PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 1365 p4p, 154 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 1445 p4p, 161 weight class). Paddington comes to the cage accompanied by Broken - Next time around. Nando Vasquez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Paddington
vs
Vasquez

167 cm
27
153 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

179 cm
28
155 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez misses with a kick to the body
and Paddington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez defending well as Paddington loads up on a big left hand.
David Paddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez throws a hook but Paddington blocks it.
Vasquez tries to land a body kick
and Paddington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paddington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paddington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquez.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paddington.
Paddington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquez looks to land a body kick but Paddington moved away.
A jab from Paddington misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vasquez. No joy for Paddington on that attempt.
Vasquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paddington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Paddington moves away and avoids it.
Vasquez loads up on a big right hand but Paddington slips the punch.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Paddington's shoulder, as Paddington tries to avoid the shot.
Paddington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez scores with a body shot.
Paddington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.

Paddington has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
Paddington is trying to pull guard but Vasquez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paddington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquez lands with a right to the head.
Come on Paddington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paddington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paddington blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Paddington avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Vasquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paddington backwards.
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Paddington has him pressed against the cage.
Paddington tries to work over Vasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Paddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Paddington.
Paddington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Paddington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez tries to break the clinch but Paddington is controlling the position.

Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Paddington saw that one coming.
Vasquez blocks a jab.
Vasquez with a jab.
Paddington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paddington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez tries to bum rush Paddington with a series of wild strikes but Paddington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paddington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws out a leg kick but Paddington moves out of range and Vasquez only half commits.
A big left from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez throws a leg kick which misses Paddington's front leg but catches the back leg as Paddington tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez swings for the body but Paddington moves out of range.
Paddington throws a right hand that misses
and Vasquez counters with a three punch combo that has Paddington backing up. Paddington nods at Vasquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Paddington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Vasquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paddington, pushing him back against the cage.
Paddington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasquez.
Paddington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vasquez walks away with a smile on his face. Paddington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Paddington coming out on top.
Vasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Paddington lands with a cross.
Paddington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paddington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vasquez defends well and Paddington ends up having to push Vasquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paddington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paddington tries for a takedown but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paddington misses with a looping right.
Vasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Paddington.
Vasquez's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasquez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paddington connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paddington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasquez! But no joy.
Vasquez tries to clinch up but Paddington circles away and keeps his distance.
Paddington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasquez circles away quickly and effectively.

Paddington moves into range and clinches up with Vasquez.
Vasquez pushes Paddington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paddington tries to work over Vasquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Vasquez.
Paddington takes a shot to the head.
Paddington misses with the head strike.
Paddington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Vasquez breaks from the clinch.

Paddington instigates a clinch.
Nando Vasquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Paddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paddington prevents a body shot from Vasquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddington.
Vasquez is trying to break the clinch but Paddington has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Paddington controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Paddington.
Paddington misses with some punches.
Vasquez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paddington swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paddington checks a leg kick.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Paddington.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paddington misses with a looping left.
Vasquez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Paddington blocks a head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nando Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasquez misses with a hook. Paddington ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
Paddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paddington drops his hands momentarily and Vasquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paddington blocks a jab.
Vasquez blocks a jab.
Paddington misses with an uppercut
and Vasquez counters with a low kick, right behind Paddington 's knee.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Paddington moved out of range nicely.
Vasquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paddington is out of range.
Paddington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Paddington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paddington looks to land a left hand but Vasquez moved out of range nicely.

Paddington takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasquez working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paddington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vasquez can't fight it off and eventually Paddington manages to take the fight to the floor. Vasquez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vasquez pulls Paddington in close to prevent any damage.
Paddington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasquez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasquez is trying to keep Paddington in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paddington advances position into side control!
Vasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paddington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paddington tries to score with some ground and pound. Vasquez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Paddington throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vasquez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Paddington working the ground and pound.
Vasquez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Paddington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Paddington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paddington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Paddington.
Paddington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paddington.
Vasquez lands a head shot.
Paddington moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paddington.
Vasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paddington manages to avoid it.
A jab from Paddington misses.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nando Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquez cracks a nice hook into Paddington's ribs.
Paddington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez is looking to clinch.
Vasquez cracks Paddington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paddington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paddington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paddington misses with a wild body shot.
Paddington connects with a right hand. Vasquez shakes it off.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Paddington moves away and avoids it.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Paddington.
Paddington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Vasquez drives through and clinches with Paddington against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez lands with a left to the head.
Paddington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Vasquez.
A short right from Vasquez.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasquez.
Vasquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasquez lands a right hand.
Vasquez lands with a left to the head.
Paddington cracks Vasquez with a nice body shot.
Paddington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasquez can't find room to land a body shot as Paddington controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paddington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Paddington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paddington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez misses with a body kick.
Vasquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paddington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paddington lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Paddington.
Paddington catches Vasquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasquez throws a lazy head kick

and Paddington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paddington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paddington wants to pass the guard but Vasquez is keeping the position.
Paddington postures up and lands a big shot to Vasquez's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paddington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paddington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasquez has his hands on Paddington's head, controlling the position.
Paddington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vasquez's head.
Vasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paddington throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nando Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nando Vasquez!
During a confident post fight interview, Nando Vasquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.