PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes to the cage accompanied by Surviving the Times. Rodolpho Vasquel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vasquel
vs
Dai

186 cm
24
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 2

175 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dai fails with a takedown attempt.
Dai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquel.
Vasquel has a takedown stuffed.
Vasquel leaves Dai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dai misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasquel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodolpho Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dai.

Dai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vasquel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dai throwing strikes but missing.
Dai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dai preventing the sweep.
Dai tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquel is retaining full guard.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dai throws a big right hand that misses.

Vasquel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dai throwing strikes from guard but Vasquel blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai landing some decent shots from guard.
Dai is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasquel has wrist control.
Dai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vasquel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasquel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dai manages to get himself to full guard.
Dai pulls Vasquel in close to prevent any damage.
Dai wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasquel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasquel throwing strikes but missing.
Vasquel throws a big elbow that misses.
Vasquel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel stopping the sweep attempt from Dai.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dai is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasquel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Vasquel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dai throwing strikes from guard but Vasquel blocks nicely.
Dai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vasquel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dai connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel looking to control.
Vasquel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasquel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dai scoring with some ground and pound.
Dai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Vasquel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dai lands a couple of digs.
Dai distracts Vasquel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vasquel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dai is in close to Vasquel's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquel looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquel, not yet.

Vasquel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vasquel is breathing heavily.
Dai postures up in Vasquel's guard and throws a big left but Vasquel blocks it.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasquel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vasquel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vasquel working for a triangle but Dai defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dai is working Vasquel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vasquel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dai.
Dai working the head with strikes.
Vasquel is trying to get back to his feet.
Dai scores with punches from side control.
Dai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vasquel to see if he's OK.
Vasquel is looking to regain half guard here but Dai keeps moving and retains side control.
Dai working the head with strikes.

Vasquel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dai scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Vasquel is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dai can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Dai!