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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JaVon Vasquez (ranked 5768 p4p, 513 weight class) and Tyler Smith Iii (ranked 4895 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 Hilo, JaVon Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Smith Iii!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vasquez enables Smith Iii to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vasquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith Iii lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith Iii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith Iii looking to score a takedown here. Vasquez is defending well but Smith Iii drives through and ends up in Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez controls Smith Iii momentarily but Smith Iii frees himself.
Smith Iii preventing the sweep.
Smith Iii throwing strikes from guard but Vasquez blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez wants to stand up but Smith Iii is controlling him.
Smith Iii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It looks like JaVon Vasquez has been cut.
Smith Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith Iii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith Iii prevents Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
Smith Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasquez trying to control the position.
Vasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith Iii is controlling him.
Smith Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vasquez stands up from half guard.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith Iii.
Smith Iii dives in and grabs Vasquez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasquez pushes down on Smith Iii's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from Vasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez gets caught napping as Smith Iii dives in and scores a takedown. Vasquez manages to retain guard.
Vasquez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith Iii is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasquez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
JaVon Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Smith Iii.
Smith Iii has Vasquez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith Iii pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vasquez tumbling to the mat - Smith Iii dives into Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A left and a right from Vasquez both land. Nice combination.
Vasquez connects with a crisp jab.
Smith Iii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Vasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasquez defends it nicely.
Smith Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquez is fending him off so far but Smith Iii persists. Nope, Vasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquez lands with a right hand.
Smith Iii slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Smith Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquez is fending him off so far but Smith Iii persists. Nope, Vasquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquez swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez connects with a body shot that sends Smith Iii's belly button to the back.
Smith Iii tries for a takedown but Vasquez circles away easily
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez is looking to clinch but Smith Iii is avoiding it.
Smith Iii shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquez tries to sprawl out of it but Smith Iii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaVon Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JaVon Vasquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith Iii shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Smith Iii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Smith Iii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith Iii shoots in but Vasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith Iii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith Iii is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Iii shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith Iii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Vasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
JaVon Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Smith Iii.
Vasquez lands a big right hand that sends Smith Iii crashing to the mat! Vasquez stays standing though and waves Smith Iii back to his feet!
Smith Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasquez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith Iii.
Smith Iii shoots in but Vasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler Smith Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
And Smith Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Vasquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith Iii with a poor takedown
and Vasquez rattles Smith Iii with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Smith Iii tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Vasquez dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Smith Iii stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). JaVon Vasquez!
JaVon Vasquez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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