PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Le Bricoleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, StrangleHold. Le Bricoleur has chosen Bob Le Bricoleur as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vasquez
vs
Le Bricoleur

173 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

187 cm
25
153 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Le Bricoleur!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Le Bricoleur moved out of range nicely.
Le Bricoleur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Le Bricoleur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Le Bricoleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vasquez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Le Bricoleur - the referee stops the clock and Vasquez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Le Bricoleur. Vasquez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vasquez moves out of range of the body kick from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur tries to clinch up.
Vasquez loads up on a big right hand but Le Bricoleur slips the punch.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Bricoleur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasquez shoots in but Le Bricoleur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le Bricoleur's waist but Le Bricoleur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquez off to one side.
Le Bricoleur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Bricoleur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasquez takes a step back to recover.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur misses with the combination.
Le Bricoleur jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Bricoleur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Benito Vasquez has been cut.
Le Bricoleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Vasquez throws out a powerful jab.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Le Bricoleur.
Bob Le Bricoleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Le Bricoleur tests Vasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Bricoleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Vasquez shoots in for a double leg but Le Bricoleur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot.
Bob Le Bricoleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Le Bricoleur takes a swing at Vasquez's ribcage but misses.
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Bricoleur misses the shot to the body.
Vasquez tests Le Bricoleur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Bricoleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur slips under a jab from Vasquez.
Le Bricoleur throws a looping overhand right but Vasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Vasquez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Le Bricoleur in his tracks.
Le Bricoleur lands with a good body shot.
Vasquez throws out a loose jab but Le Bricoleur uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Le Bricoleur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasquez walks into a left hand.
Le Bricoleur scores with a shot to the body.
Vasquez throws a jab when Le Bricoleur was well out of range.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Le Bricoleur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Bricoleur throws a shot to the body.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur misses with a jab to the body
and Vasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Bricoleur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Le Bricoleur stuns Vasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Le Bricoleur throws a nice looking combination but Vasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vasquez looks to throw the jab but Le Bricoleur is out of range.
Le Bricoleur throws a head kick that misses.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a hook. Le Bricoleur ducked under it nicely.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Bricoleur.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vasquez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vasquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Le Bricoleur scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Bricoleur works Vasquez's body with a nice hook.
Le Bricoleur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Bricoleur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Le Bricoleur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Le Bricoleur pinned against the cage. Le Bricoleur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Le Bricoleur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a head kick that half lands.
Le Bricoleur lands with a shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Le Bricoleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
Le Bricoleur scores with a leg kick.
Vasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Le Bricoleur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasquez throws the left hand but Le Bricoleur avoids the punch easily.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body kick.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bricoleur. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Bricoleur.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a swing at Le Bricoleur's ribcage but misses.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Bricoleur connects with a body shot that sends Vasquez's belly button to the back.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Vasquez misses with a hook. Le Bricoleur ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez jabs Le Bricoleur right on the nose. Le Bricoleur blinks but takes it well.
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!
Vasquez throws a nice head kick!
Vasquez throws a low kick but Le Bricoleur moves out of range easily.

Le Bricoleur rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.
Le Bricoleur lands a left hand.
Le Bricoleur stalling in the clinch.
Le Bricoleur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez pushes off an throws an elbow but Le Bricoleur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Le Bricoleur has Vasquez pressed against the cage, preventing Vasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasquez prevents a body shot from Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Le Bricoleur cracks Vasquez with a nice body shot.
Le Bricoleur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez throws an elbow that misses.

Le Bricoleur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Bricoleur lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Bricoleur which made him look bad.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Vasquez walks into a jab.
Le Bricoleur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquez.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Bricoleur scores with a jab to the body.
Le Bricoleur connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez fails with the takedown.
Le Bricoleur motions for Vasquez to come forward. Le Bricoleur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Le Bricoleur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Le Bricoleur scores with a hook to the body. Vasquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasquez cracks Le Bricoleur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le Bricoleur tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Bricoleur throws a looping overhand right but Vasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Bricoleur throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasquez.
Le Bricoleur scores with a head kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez blocks a jab.
Le Bricoleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Vasquez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Le Bricoleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Bricoleur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le Bricoleur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasquez throws a series of strikes that have Le Bricoleur backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Bricoleur circles away.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez swings for the body but Le Bricoleur moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Le Bricoleur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Vasquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Le Bricoleur jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Bricoleur throws a one two combo.
Le Bricoleur throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Bricoleur lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Le Bricoleur throws a leg kick
enabling Vasquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Bricoleur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasquez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vasquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur misses the shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquez is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez swings for the body but Le Bricoleur moves out of range.
Vasquez shoots in and drives through. Le Bricoleur sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Bricoleur moves away from the strike by Vasquez.
Le Bricoleur misses with a head kick.
Le Bricoleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Bob Le Bricoleur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild combination.
Le Bricoleur throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to break free.

Le Bricoleur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Le Bricoleur moves to clinch but Vasquez breaks away
and Vasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Bricoleur throws a sloppy head kick and Vasquez moves out of range easily.
Le Bricoleur thumps Vasquez with a low kick.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Bricoleur misses the shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Bricoleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Le Bricoleur throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Bricoleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Bricoleur lands a front kick.
Le Bricoleur connects with a body shot that sends Vasquez's belly button to the back.
Le Bricoleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez throws a body kick that misses.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Le Bricoleur as Vasquez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Bricoleur throws a push kick but Vasquez slaps the foot to one side.
Le Bricoleur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Bricoleur connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasquez tries to bum rush Le Bricoleur with a series of wild strikes but Le Bricoleur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Bricoleur is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is looking to clinch.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Le Bricoleur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Le Bricoleur moves away from the strike by Vasquez.
Le Bricoleur feints and then cracks Vasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasquez down.
Le Bricoleur jabs Vasquez right on the nose. Vasquez blinks but takes it well.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez swings for the body but Le Bricoleur moves out of range.
Vasquez throws out a loose jab but Le Bricoleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Bricoleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Le Bricoleur tries to avoid it but Vasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Le Bricoleur to the ground. Le Bricoleur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good work by Vasquez as he checks the leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur lands a leg kick that knocks Vasquez off balance momentarily.
Le Bricoleur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Bricoleur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Le Bricoleur looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
Vasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Bricoleur cracks Vasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.
Vasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Bricoleur is fending him off so far but Vasquez persists. Nope, Le Bricoleur circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bricoleur. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Le Bricoleur scores with a four punch combination!
Le Bricoleur misses with a two punch combination.
Le Bricoleur throws a wild body kick that Vasquez sees coming a mile off.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Le Bricoleur gets a clinch.
Le Bricoleur blocks an elbow strike.

Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Le Bricoleur moves out of range easily.
Le Bricoleur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasquez on the side of the head.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Le Bricoleur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Bricoleur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le Bricoleur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Bricoleur throws a head kick that misses.
Le Bricoleur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Bricoleur circles away.
Le Bricoleur misses the shot to the body.
Vasquez misses with a two punch combination.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur throws a leg kick
and Vasquez counters with a left and a right that stings Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez throws a hook but Le Bricoleur avoids it easily.
Le Bricoleur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasquez's head.
Le Bricoleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez misses with a straight right.
Le Bricoleur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasquez clobbers Le Bricoleur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Le Bricoleur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Le Bricoleur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Le Bricoleur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez cracks Le Bricoleur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Le Bricoleur moved out of range nicely.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Vasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Le Bricoleur throws a combination that misses
and Le Bricoleur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Bricoleur.
Good exchange - Vasquez coming out on top.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Le Bricoleur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Le Bricoleur lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Bricoleur lunges at Vasquez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vasquez's hand.
Le Bricoleur stuns Vasquez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Le Bricoleur throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Le Bricoleur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benito Vasquez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Le Bricoleur rushes Vasquez and presses him up against the cage.

Le Bricoleur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Bricoleur lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Bricoleur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le Bricoleur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasquez's hands.
Vasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le Bricoleur throws out the jab.
Vasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le Bricoleur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Bricoleur staying out of range there.
Vasquez fails to land the takedown.
Le Bricoleur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Le Bricoleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le Bricoleur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Bricoleur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Bricoleur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Le Bricoleur.
Nice straight punches there by Le Bricoleur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Le Bricoleur is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Le Bricoleur connects with a body shot that sends Vasquez's belly button to the back.
Le Bricoleur slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Bricoleur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Bricoleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Bricoleur circles away.
Le Bricoleur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquez.
A jab from Le Bricoleur does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Vasquez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bricoleur. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Bricoleur lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body kick.
Le Bricoleur lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur throws a sloppy head kick and Vasquez moves out of range easily.
Le Bricoleur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Vasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Le Bricoleur moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vasquez.
Le Bricoleur works the jab nicely.
Le Bricoleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Le Bricoleur saw that one coming.
Le Bricoleur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Le Bricoleur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild combination.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.
Vasquez walks into a left hand.
Le Bricoleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Bricoleur circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Vasquez.
Le Bricoleur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild combination.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasquez scores with a hook to the body. Le Bricoleur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Le Bricoleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Bricoleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A thudding body kick lands there by Le Bricoleur!
Le Bricoleur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasquez throws a head kick that half lands.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot.
Le Bricoleur throws a front kick aimed at Vasquez's knee but Vasquez avoids it well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasquez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Le Bricoleur dips to his left and cracks Vasquez with an uppercut!
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Le Bricoleur throws a body punch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Bricoleur throws a head kick that misses.
Le Bricoleur tries a low kick but Vasquez avoids it.
Le Bricoleur moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Vasquez tenderised Le Bricoleur's leg. Le Bricoleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bricoleur. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez lands a nice shot that snaps Le Bricoleur's head back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez lands with a kick to the temple. Le Bricoleur shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasquez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Bricoleur is fending him off so far but Vasquez persists. Nope, Le Bricoleur circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Vasquez lands but Le Bricoleur takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasquez is defended easily by Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez blocks the body kick.
Le Bricoleur misses with a wild body shot.
Le Bricoleur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Le Bricoleur throws a nice looking combination but Vasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Bricoleur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Le Bricoleur shows good takedown defense.
Le Bricoleur lands a right hook to the body.
Vasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bob Le Bricoleur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Le Bricoleur misses with a body shot.
Le Bricoleur misses with a leg kick.
Le Bricoleur thuds his shin into the meat of Vasquez's side.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Le Bricoleur avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Bricoleur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Le Bricoleur moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Benito Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Le Bricoleur moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquez needs to keep his hands up - Le Bricoleur had a free shot at his head there.
Le Bricoleur cracks the inside of Vasquez's front leg.
Le Bricoleur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Le Bricoleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Bricoleur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Bricoleur tries to clinch up.
Le Bricoleur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Bricoleur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Le Bricoleur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Bricoleur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bob Le Bricoleur!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Bob Le Bricoleur!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Bob Le Bricoleur!

Bob Le Bricoleur wins by unanimous decision!