PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Son Oneill (ranked 25303 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vasquez (ranked 4496 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Vasquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oneill
vs
Vasquez

225 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Son Oneill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez shoots in but Oneill avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Oneill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vasquez did well to prevent Oneill getting side control.
Oneill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position.

Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.

Vasquez looking for submissions off his back.
Vasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Vasquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oneill.
Oneill is nestled in close to Vasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Vasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasquez taking some punishment here, with Oneill in his half guard.
Oneill thows a huge punch but Vasquez dodges it nicely.

Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.

Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.
Vasquez is trying to get back to full guard.

Vasquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vasquez looks winded!
Oneill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasquez defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Oneill looks to land a strike but Vasquez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Oneill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Oneill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vasquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oneill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oneill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oneill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oneill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Vasquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oneill lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oneill working some strikes from top position.
Oneill works over Vasquez with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oneill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasquez on the ground.

Oneill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oneill connects with a couple of short punches.
Oneill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Oneill throws a sloppy strike and Vasquez has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Oneill is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Vasquez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Vasquez!