PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodoro Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Strobe. Nikolai King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Theodoro Vasquez's chin.

King
vs
Vasquez

185 cm
26
168 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

200 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodoro Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasquez is defended easily by King.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolai King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodoro Vasquez.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasquez looks gassed!
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
King lands a nice hook to Vasquez's body. Vasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

King drops Vasquez with a beautiful combination! Vasquez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - King is looking for the KO!

Vasquez is rocked!

It looks like Theodoro Vasquez has been cut.
King jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King lands the left hand.
Vasquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King is looking to wear down Vasquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick there by King.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King connects with a leg kick. Vasquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasquez is trying desperately to land a takedown but King is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vasquez.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Theodoro Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasquez doesn't seem bothered though.

King moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King is pushing Vasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Vasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
A short uppercut from King.
King avoiding damage.
Good body shot from King.
A short uppercut from King.
Vasquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
King lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from King.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King lands with a right to the head.
Vasquez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King cracks Vasquez with a nice body shot.
King digs a right hand into Vasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasquez's gas tank.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a right hand.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
King lands a right hand.
King lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right hand.
King lands a right hand.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
King is working Vasquez over against the cage.
King is working Vasquez over against the cage.
Good body shot from King.
A right hand to the body from King.
King digs a right hand underneath Vasquez's ribcage. Vasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
A short uppercut from King.
A body shot lands from King.
King cracks Vasquez with a nice body shot.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King digs a right hand underneath Vasquez's ribcage. Vasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from King on the inside.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
A body shot lands from King.
Vasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King is stalling here.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from King.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Nice body punch from King.
Vasquez is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King lands a body punch.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King digs a right hand underneath Vasquez's ribcage. Vasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodoro Vasquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

King lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasquez tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King cracks a nice hook into Vasquez's ribs.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by King.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nikolai King is winning the standup battle so far.
King lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Theodoro Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Nikolai King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodoro Vasquez.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vasquez back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Vasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
King clobbers Vasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
King scores with a body shot.
King throws a shot to the body.
King feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vasquez's calf.
King jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikolai King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for King.
Vasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King stuns Vasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King cracks a nice hook into Vasquez's ribs.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King scores with a jab. Vasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King cracks a nice hook into Vasquez's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

King rushes Vasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King slowing the pace effectively.
King digs a right hand underneath Vasquez's ribcage. Vasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from King.
Vasquez looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from King.
King controlling the action here for a moment.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
A short left from King.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasquez fails to pull guard.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on King - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasquez.
King gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from King on the inside.
King lands a right hand.
Vasquez has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasquez can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from King.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Vasquez can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theodoro Vasquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

King instigates a clinch.
Vasquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Vasquez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King punishes Vasquez's body with a nice straight punch.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasquez's head.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King with a hook.

King instigates a clinch.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
A shot in the inside from King.
King stops a takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Nikolai King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodoro Vasquez.
King is working Vasquez over against the cage.
King stalling against the cage.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King presses Vasquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from King.
Vasquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasquez on the side of the head.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King cracks Vasquez with an open hand slap.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King lands with a good body shot.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King connects with a body shot.
King misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasquez is defended easily by King.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vasquez, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasquez drops back down to his feet.
King lands a body shot.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasquez or not.
A shot in the inside from King.
A short uppercut from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King slowing the pace effectively.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
King is pressed up against the cage. Vasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King lands a nice hook to Vasquez's body. Vasquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasquez doesn't seem phased though.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasquez on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from King.
Vasquez drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
King lands with a good body shot.

King clinches up against the cage.
Nikolai King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from King.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a right hand.
Vasquez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
Vasquez fails with the takedown.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King scores with a punch to the head.
King keeps Vasquez at a distance using the push kick.
Theodoro Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King cracks a nice hook into Vasquez's ribs.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Vasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well King 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai King!