PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Haegglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is N-17-Hail. Julio Vasquel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vasquel
vs
Haegglund

196 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

Victorious Fight Wear
Victorious Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Haegglund!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel tries for a takedown but Haegglund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Haegglund clinches.
Haegglund has Vasquel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasquel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Haegglund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquel shoots in and drives through. Haegglund sprawls well.
Vasquel misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Vasquel.

It looks like Simon Haegglund has been cut.
Vasquel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Vasquel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haegglund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasquel.
Vasquel throws a head kick but Haegglund moves out of range.

Haegglund drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haegglund working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haegglund postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Vasquel is looking for a triangle but Haegglund pushes his legs off easily.
Haegglund landing with the ground and pound.
Haegglund trying to control but Vasquel is working from the bottom.
Haegglund distracts Vasquel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haegglund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasquel is keeping the position for now.
Haegglund distracts Vasquel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haegglund's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haegglund working some strikes from top position.
Vasquel striking off his back but it's not causing Haegglund any problems.

Vasquel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haegglund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haegglund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haegglund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasquel is breathing heavily.
Haegglund with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Haegglund avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haegglund trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haegglund lands a couple of elbows.
Haegglund trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Haegglund gets to his feet - Vasquel follows without any prompting.
Vasquel needs to keep his hands up - Haegglund had a free shot at his head there.
Vasquel ducks right into an uppercut from Haegglund.

Haegglund gets a clinch.
Haegglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquel wants a takedown.

Haegglund breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasquel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasquel works his way into full mount!
Haegglund tries to reverse the position but Vasquel maintains control.

Vasquel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Haegglund is looking to improve his position but Vasquel isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasquel breaks from Haegglund's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Haegglund throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vasquel. What's that going to do exactly?
You get the feeling that Haegglund really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vasquel blocks Haegglund's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haegglund can do anything to dispel that myth.

Vasquel wants to finish this one by submission but Haegglund is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vasquel.
Haegglund is wriggling around trying to escape.

Vasquel is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Haegglund is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Vasquel!