PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vazquez
vs
Brown

222 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vazquez tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vazquez to the ground. Vazquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vazquez closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Vazquez pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown closes the distance but Vazquez moves to the side

and Vazquez counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown wants to stall.
Vazquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vazquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Vazquez breaks from the clinch.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vazquez counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Vazquez misses with a kick to the body.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Vazquez counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vazquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vazquez is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Vazquez wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

Vazquez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Vazquez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Vazquez blocks the strikes from Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping hold of Vazquez's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Vazquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Brown is staying active underneath Vazquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is pressing down on Vazquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vazquez trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown landing strikes from the mount.
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown tries to control but Vazquez wriggling away.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Vazquez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vazquez has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vazquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Vazquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Vazquez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to pull guard but Vazquez won't allow it.

Vazquez breaks from the clinch.
Vazquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.

Vazquez closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vazquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hector Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Vazquez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brown is trying to keep an underhook but Vazquez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brown misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brown tries to roll over but Vazquez keeps him under control.
Vazquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vazquez is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vazquez wants to get back to his feet.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vazquez is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hector Vazquez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vazquez leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Vazquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Vazquez misses with a head kick.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown throws a right hand that Vazquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Vazquez also avoids with ease.
Hector Vazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown tries to clinch up but Vazquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Vazquez moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Vazquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vazquez doesn't seem phased though.
Brown shoots and misses

and Vazquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vazquez off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Vazquez is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Vazquez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vazquez circles away.
Brown tries to clinch up

and Vazquez counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Vazquez wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Vazquez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is trying to control Vazquez's posture but Vazquez avoids it.
Vazquez is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vazquez stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown tries for a takedown but Vazquez circles away easily

and Vazquez moves into the clinch.
Vazquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vazquez gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Vazquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vazquez fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Vazquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Hector Vazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to clinch

and Vazquez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Vazquez tries to control but Brown wriggling away.

Vazquez is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown tries to control Vazquez's body but Vazquez pushes him off. Brown squirms to his side and now Vazquez has his back!
Vazquez doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vazquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vazquez striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.
Brown wants to stand but Vazquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vazquez wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Dylan Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Vazquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vazquez controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Vazquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vazquez 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Vazquez!