PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickael Vendeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Urquidez (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.

Vendeto
vs
Urquidez

180 cm
24
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickael Vendeto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Urquidez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urquidez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vendeto tries to avoid it but Urquidez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vendeto to the ground. Vendeto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urquidez shoots for a takedown but Vendeto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Urquidez shoots in but Vendeto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mickael Vendeto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Urquidez.
Urquidez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vendeto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Urquidez somewhat.

Vendeto closes the distance and pushes Urquidez back into the cage.
Vendeto leaning against his opponent.
Urquidez jumps guard but Vendeto stands there with Urquidez around his waist. Urquidez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vendeto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vendeto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Urquidez is defending well.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vendeto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Urquidez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Urquidez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vendeto swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vendeto instigates a clinch.
Urquidez misses with a punch to the body.
Urquidez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vendeto keeps control of Urquidez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Urquidez wants a takedown.
Urquidez stops a takedown attempt from Vendeto.
Urquidez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vendeto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vendeto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Urquidez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vendeto prevents the takedown attempt.

Vendeto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vendeto pulls Urquidez in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urquidez wants to pass the guard but Vendeto is keeping the position.

Urquidez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vendeto, up you get!
Urquidez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vendeto sprawls well. Vendeto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urquidez gets slowly back to his feet.
Urquidez looks gassed!
Urquidez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vendeto defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendeto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urquidez pinned against the cage. Urquidez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Urquidez or perhaps it was just good defense by Vendeto which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vendeto is defended easily by Urquidez.
Some wild striking there from Urquidez.
Danga de danga de dang - Urquidez scores with a four punch combination!
Urquidez moves out of range as Vendeto throws a body kick.
Urquidez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Vendeto rushes Urquidez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendeto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Urquidez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vendeto is trying to push Urquidez away but Urquidez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Urquidez looking to stall.
Vendeto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Urquidez.
Vendeto taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urquidez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Mickael Vendeto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Urquidez as Vendeto shoots in.
Urquidez keeps the fight on the outside.
Urquidez misses with a takedown attempt - Vendeto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Urquidez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vendeto shoots in for a takedown but Urquidez shows good takedown defense.
Vendeto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickael Vendeto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vendeto instigates a clinch.
Urquidez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Come on Urquidez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urquidez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urquidez throws a right and a left that Vendeto avoids nicely.
Urquidez tries to clinch there but Vendeto circles away.
Urquidez fails to land the takedown.
Urquidez is breathing heavily.
Urquidez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vendeto swivels and escapes.
Vendeto works the jab nicely.

It looks like Benny Urquidez has been cut.
Vendeto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vendeto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urquidez swivels and escapes.
Vendeto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Urquidez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urquidez tries to close the distance and clinch but Vendeto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urquidez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vendeto swivels and escapes.
Vendeto shoots in but no luck this time.
Urquidez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vendeto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Urquidez somewhat.
Vendeto misses with a takedown attempt - Urquidez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendeto is looking to clinch but Urquidez is avoiding it.
Vendeto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vendeto wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vendeto.
Mickael Vendeto is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urquidez rushes Vendeto and presses him up against the cage.
Urquidez tries to pull guard but Vendeto holds him up against the cage and eventually Urquidez drops back down to his feet.

Vendeto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Urquidez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Urquidez won't allow Vendeto to sweep him here.
Vendeto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Urquidez has passed into side control.
Vendeto sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendeto trying to hold on to Urquidez's head to control him but Urquidez postures up.
Urquidez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vendeto keeps working.
Vendeto is trying is best to control the position here.
Urquidez is looking to take a break and control but Vendeto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urquidez trying to mount his opponent but Vendeto defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urquidez is trying to control the action in half guard but Vendeto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickael Vendeto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benny Urquidez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vendeto is looking to clinch but Urquidez is avoiding it.
Vendeto shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Urquidez with that takedown attempt.
Urquidez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Urquidez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Urquidez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickael Vendeto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Urquidez has closed the distance and engaged Vendeto in a clinch.

Urquidez manages to break the clinch.
Vendeto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urquidez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Urquidez with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendeto shoots for a takedown but Urquidez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Urquidez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vendeto, pushing him back against the cage.
Urquidez jumps guard but Vendeto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Urquidez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vendeto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urquidez swivels and escapes.
Urquidez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urquidez shoots in looking for a takedown. Vendeto tries to sprawl out of it but Urquidez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vendeto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Vendeto closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vendeto decides to pull guard.
Urquidez trying to control but Vendeto is working from the bottom.

Vendeto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Urquidez drops back looking for a leg! Vendeto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vendeto manages to kick Urquidez off! Urquidez jumps back into Vendeto's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vendeto holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendeto is trying to keep Urquidez in close.
Urquidez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vendeto wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mickael Vendeto just wasn't active enough.

Urquidez moves into the clinch successfully.

Urquidez breaks from the clinch.
Urquidez tries for a takedown but Vendeto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vendeto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urquidez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vendeto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vendeto wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urquidez avoids the head kick by Vendeto.
Vendeto shoots in for a takedown but Urquidez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benny Urquidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickael Vendeto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urquidez stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Urquidez.
I think Vendeto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickael Vendeto!