PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Vaquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

ahr
vs
Vaquez

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Vaquez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
ahr prevents Vaquez from breaking the clinch.
Vaquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
ahr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaquez smiles and moves away.
Vaquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ahr as he jumps to the side.
ahr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Vaquez closes the distance and clinches.
ahr wants to get back to striking at distance but Vaquez won't allow it.
ahr fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bryce ahr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ahr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
ahr can't break the clinch.
ahr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ahr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vaquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
ahr misses with an elbow over the top.
Vaquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ahr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
ahr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ahr throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ahr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vaquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ahr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ahr keeps the fight on the outside.

ahr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ahr showed some decent athleticism there.
ahr wants to stand up but Vaquez is controlling the position.
Vaquez trying to hold on to ahr's head to control him but ahr postures up.

Vaquez kicks ahr off and gets back to his feet.
Vaquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaquez avoids a punch combination nicely.

ahr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez missing with punches from the bottom.
Vaquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ahr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ahr's back!
Vaquez looking to hold on to the position here but ahr rolls and ends up regaining guard.
ahr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vaquez looks gassed!
Vaquez passes ahr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vaquez wants to pass the guard but ahr is defending well.
Vaquez slows the pace down in half guard.
ahr trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez is tying to control. ahr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaquez prevents ahr from standing back up.

Vaquez seems to be looking for submissions.
ahr wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vaquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vaquez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for ahr!
Vaquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vaquez avoids the attempt from ahr to control.
Vaquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ahr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
ahr tries to hold on but Vaquez pushes him away.
ahr is wriggling around trying to escape.
ahr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vaquez working a defensive guard here.
Vaquez wants to hit a switch here but ahr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vaquez there!
ahr lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that bryce ahr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vaquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ahr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vaquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like bryce ahr has been cut.
Francisco Vaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaquez dodges the punch combination from ahr.
Vaquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ahr misses with a body kick.
ahr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vaquez but Vaquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vaquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and ahr counters with a takedown into side control.
Vaquez can't do much from the bottom here.

ahr tries for a kimura but Vaquez is defending well.
ahr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaquez keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaquez seems a little lost for a moment, as ahr dominates the positioning.
Vaquez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of ahr.
Vaquez looking for a sweep but ahr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vaquez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vaquez is trying to escape the mount.
ahr trying to control but Vaquez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice elbow there by ahr.
Vaquez regains half guard.
Vaquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vaquez.
ahr won't allow Vaquez to sweep him here.

ahr stands and steps away. Vaquez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Vaquez drives through and clinches with ahr against the cage.
Vaquez tries to pull guard but ahr won't allow it.
bryce ahr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Vaquez.
Vaquez is pressed up against the cage. ahr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vaquez down to the mat. Vaquez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ahr throws a head kick that misses
and Vaquez counters with a nice body kick.
Vaquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vaquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ahr.
Vaquez shoots and misses

and ahr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez tries to kick ahr off but ahr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ahr wants to free his trapped foot but Vaquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vaquez is trying to control but ahr passes into side control!
Vaquez gets back to half guard.
Vaquez trying to control but ahr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ahr lands a nice short elbow.
Vaquez regains full guard. Nicely done.

Vaquez looking for a guillotine here but ahr defends easily.
Vaquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez controls ahr momentarily but ahr frees himself.
ahr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaquez is keeping the position for now.
bryce ahr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ahr preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ahr stands up over Vaquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaquez misses with a takedown attempt

and ahr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vaquez's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bryce ahr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on bryce ahr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vaquez has ahr up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but ahr prevents it.
ahr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

ahr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vaquez clinches.
ahr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaquez smiles and moves away.
Vaquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ahr momentarily.
Vaquez fails with the takedown

and ahr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vaquez!
bryce ahr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Vaquez.
ahr controlling from mount.
Vaquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ahr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Vaquez is rocked!
ahr landing shots from mount.
Vaquez is still in real trouble! Can ahr finish him?
ahr controlling from mount.
Vaquez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

ahr wants to finish this one by submission but Vaquez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from ahr.

ahr stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

ahr shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Vaquez is on queer street and ahr is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). bryce ahr!