PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Marino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel has chosen Halo-Street Fighter as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marino
vs
Vasquel

188 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Marino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Prince Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marino fails with the takedown
and Vasquel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marino misses with a takedown
letting Vasquel counter with a right hand.
Marino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vasquel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Marino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vasquel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marino is trying to defend but Vasquel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vasquel slows the pace down in half guard.
Vasquel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasquel controlling the action here.

Marino looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasquel decides to stand up.
Marino tries for a takedown but Vasquel circles away easily

and Vasquel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marino's guard now.
Vasquel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vasquel is pushing down on Marino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marino is fighting to maintain full guard but Vasquel has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasquel lands a nice short elbow.
Vasquel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marino taking some punishment here, with Vasquel in his half guard.

Vasquel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marino to get to his feet.
Marino is breathing heavily.
Marino closes the distance looking to clinch

and Vasquel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquel wants to control but Marino is keeping him busy.
Vasquel thows a huge punch but Marino dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marino has a hand on Vasquel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vasquel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vasquel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marino tries to hold on but Vasquel postures up.
Vasquel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Marino is rocked!
Vasquel connects with a bit shot that sees Marino covering up! More strikes from Vasquel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vasquel is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Vasquel!