PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Corrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes to the cage accompanied by Halo-Street Fighter. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Vasquel
vs
Corrello

180 cm
25
192 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucian Corrello!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corrello looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vasquel!
Vasquel is trying to reverse the position but instead Corrello has taken his back - oops!
Vasquel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquel tries to break free.
Corrello not allowing Vasquel to control his hands.
Corrello is trying to stick to Vasquel's back but Vasquel is turning into Corrello. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Corrello's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vasquel.

Corrello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corrello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasquel is aware though and is defending well.
Corrello looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to control but Corrello is working from the bottom.
Vasquel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corrello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasquel passes Corrello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vasquel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vasquel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corrello is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vasquel jumps into side control!
Vasquel moves into full mount!
Vasquel working Corrello over with strikes here.
Vasquel landing strikes, looking to finish!

Vasquel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Vasquel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrello can't escape the position.
Vasquel looking to control but Corrello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Vasquel has hold of Corrello's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Corrello manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Vasquel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Corrello can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corrello is looking to escape.
Corrello is in all sorts of trouble here.

Vasquel working for a submission but Corrello is keeping him at bay.
Corrello is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasquel with shots to the head and body - Corrello looks very uncomfortable down there.
Corrello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Corrello taking some punishment here, with Vasquel in his half guard.
Corrello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vasquel.
Vasquel working Corrello over with strikes.
Corrello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corrello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Corrello working for a triangle but Vasquel defends it easily.
Vasquel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Vasquel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasquel.

Vasquel rushes Corrello and presses him up against the cage.

Vasquel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince Vasquel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrello shoots in but Vasquel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corrello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasquel but Vasquel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasquel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corrello on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Vasquel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Vasquel pulls Corrello into guard.

Vasquel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corrello passes into half guard.
Vasquel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corrello is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vasquel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Corrello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vasquel wants to control but Corrello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vasquel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corrello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corrello's back!
Will Vasquel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Vasquel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Corrello manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vasquel's guard. Nice work there by Corrello.

Vasquel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corrello defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corrello postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vasquel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Corrello, into his guard.
Vasquel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vasquel trying to mount his opponent but Corrello defends it.
Vasquel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vasquel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel is trying to control the action in half guard but Corrello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasquel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vasquel lands with a punch from half guard.

Corrello actively working from the bottom here.
Vasquel uses his free foot to push down on Corrello's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Corrello.

Vasquel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Corrello is surviving well by controlling Vasquel's body position as best he can.

Vasquel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Corrello has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Corrello!
Vasquel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Corrello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasquel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Corrello can't escape the position.
Vasquel looking to finish Corrello with some ground and pound. This is bad for Corrello!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Vasquel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Corrello gets caught flat footed, as Vasquel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vasquel pushes down on Corrello's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vasquel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vasquel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corrello is looking to escape.
Vasquel controlling the pace for now.
Corrello is trying desperately to improve position.
Vasquel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corrello's face.
Vasquel lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel landing strikes from the mount and Corrello is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vasquel is working for a guillotine from mount but Corrello frees his head quite easily.
Vasquel is landing with some decent strikes but Corrello is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Corrello is in all sorts of trouble here.
Corrello in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vasquel lands with some strikes.
Vasquel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vasquel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vasquel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corrello is in a horrible position here. Vasquel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vasquel with shots to the head and body - Corrello looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasquel lands a nice shot to the head.
Corrello in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Corrello is trying to escape the mount.
Vasquel looking to finish Corrello with some ground and pound. This is bad for Corrello!
Vasquel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vasquel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vasquel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Corrello is surviving well by controlling Vasquel's body position as best he can.
Vasquel prevents Corrello from getting the reversal.
Prince Vasquel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasquel has control of Corrello's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Corrello regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Corrello working to try and regain half guard.

Vasquel is working for a guillotine from mount but Corrello frees his head quite easily.
Corrello is looking to improve his position but Vasquel isn't that keen on the idea.
Prince Vasquel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corrello is looking to escape.
Corrello is desperately trying to improve his position but Vasquel has a good base and remains in mount.

Vasquel looking to secure an arm triangle but Corrello defends it well.
Vasquel landing punches.
Corrello tries to reverse the position but Vasquel maintains control.
Vasquel lands a big shot there that rocks Corrello but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vasquel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corrello's face.
Lucian Corrello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corrello is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Vasquel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasquel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Vasquel!