PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sick Jacken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vasquel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ramstein Du Hast. Rodolpho Vasquel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vasquel
vs
Jacken

186 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sick Jacken!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacken looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Horrible takedown by Vasquel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacken which made him look bad.
Jacken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasquel counters with a left and a right that stings Jacken.

Vasquel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vasquel.
Vasquel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasquel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vasquel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacken?
Vasquel lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacken is in a horrible position here. Vasquel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vasquel lands a heavy elbow.
Vasquel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Vasquel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vasquel unloading with bombs!
Vasquel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vasquel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vasquel controlling the pace for now.
Vasquel scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Vasquel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jacken manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vasquel is working Jacken over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vasquel wants to control but Jacken is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vasquel works to advance to full mount. Jacken defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Vasquel wants to control the pace but Jacken is squirming around nicely.
Vasquel lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to control but Jacken is having none of it.

Vasquel working for a guillotine from mount but Jacken is in no mood to give up.
Jacken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vasquel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Vasquel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jacken is bucking up trying to escape but Vasquel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vasquel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacken trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vasquel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Vasquel looking to isolate an arm here. Jacken doesn't see it coming and as Vasquel extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vasquel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolpho Vasquel!