PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Garner (ranked 24434 p4p, 24079 weight class) and Eladio Vasquez (ranked 688 p4p, 629 weight class). Eladio Vasquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Garner's chin.

Garner
vs
Vasquez

180 cm
26
180
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
27
185
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eladio Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garner tries to counter by clinching up but Vasquez breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasquez feints and then cracks Garner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garner down.

Vasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Vasquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasquez is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garner has a closed guard, preventing Vasquez from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquez tries for a takedown but Garner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garner avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
As Vasquez tries to get set, Garner tries to push him back and clinch up but Vasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Garner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.

Vasquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Garner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vasquez is on him like a limpet, forcing Garner back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez stops a takedown attempt from Garner.
Garner has Vasquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vasquez breaks from the clinch.

Vasquez takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Garner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garner tries for a takedown. No joy.

Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vasquez clinches.

Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garner as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Garner. No joy for Vasquez on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vasquez thuds his shin into the meat of Garner's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a right hand that Garner ducks under and follows up with a left that Garner also avoids with ease.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Garner moves out of range.
Garner leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vasquez lands a high kick!
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Garner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Garner sprawls well. He's pushed Vasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Garner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Garner misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eladio Vasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Garner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown attempt by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Garner, which made it look bad.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
Garner ducks right into an uppercut from Vasquez.
Vasquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Garner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garner defends well and Vasquez ends up having to push Garner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez motions for Garner to come forward. Vasquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez tries to clinch
and Garner counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
An attempted straight right counter from Garner misses the target.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Garner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh Garner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eladio Vasquez.
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Garner moves out of range easily.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Garner moves out of range.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Garner half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garner is looking to counter punch.
Vasquez takes a swing at Garner's ribcage but misses.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eladio Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez throws a low kick but Garner avoids it.
As Vasquez tries to get set, Garner tries to push him back and clinch up but Vasquez manages to avoid the attempt.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garner wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.
A little feinted left hand from Garner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Garner moves out of range.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Garner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vasquez sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Garner throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garner.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Vasquez is predictable there
and Garner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eladio Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez misses with a double jab

and Garner counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner with a nice head shot there.
Garner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garner distracts Vasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garner working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garner stands and throws Vasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Garner is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vasquez is trying to escape and Garner transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vasquez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Garner! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Garner!