PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huffy Sanna (ranked 2328 p4p, 293 weight class) and Vinnie Vasquez (ranked 3898 p4p, 436 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanna
vs
Vasquez

185 cm
25
196 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huffy Sanna!
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, Vinnie Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanna.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanna as he avoids it easily.
Sanna throws a push kick but Vasquez slaps the foot to one side.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown but Sanna shows good takedown defense.
Sanna swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
Sanna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanna circles away.
Huffy Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vasquez.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanna defends it nicely.
Sanna tried to counter with a leg kick but Vasquez avoided it.
Sanna looks to throw the jab but Vasquez is out of range.
Vasquez wants to counter with a clinch but Sanna pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Sanna. No joy for Vasquez on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanna. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A left lands for Sanna.

It looks like Vinnie Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanna sprawls well. Sanna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanna looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Sanna has knocked Vasquez down with a huge combo! Sanna steps away and waves a wobbly Vasquez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Vasquez is rocked!
Huffy Sanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez switches off momentarily and Sanna cracks him with a monster right hand! Vasquez topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Sanna dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Sanna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huffy Sanna!