PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 324 p4p, 38 weight class) and Xing Pugberg (ranked 504 p4p, 22 weight class). The key to victory for Nando Vasquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vasquez
vs
Pugberg

179 cm
24
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

150 cm
23
130 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Vasquez's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vasquez staying out of range there.
Vasquez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vasquez moves out of range as Pugberg strikes.
Pugberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pugberg ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Pugberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquez has time to react.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Vasquez.

Pugberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pugberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez tries to buck Pugberg off but Pugberg is having none of it.

Pugberg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pugberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasquez, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to buck Pugberg off.

Pugberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vasquez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pugberg but great work by Vasquez.
Pugberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasquez off and has taken his back!

Vasquez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Pugberg looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Vasquez taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xing Pugberg!