PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 834 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 91 p4p, 195 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jodson
vs
Vasquez

160 cm
39
156
30 - 13 - 0

179 cm
39
155
30 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
Conviction

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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasquez checks a leg kick.
Vasquez throws out a counter right but Jodson avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Vasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Vasquez instigates a clinch.
Jodson has Vasquez pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jodson.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Jodson has him pinned against the cage.
Jodson tries a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks it.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Jodson avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jodson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Jodson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jodson.
Jodson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jodson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez is leaning against Jodson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jodson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jodson throws a head punch that misses.
Jodson blocks an uppercut.

Jodson breaks the clinch.
Jodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Jodson avoids them all with ease.
Jodson tries to counter by clinching up but Vasquez breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasquez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jodson scoring well with a low kick there.

Vasquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jodson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jodson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jodson gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jodson tries to land a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks with his arms.
Vasquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jodson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson misses with some punches.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jodson throws a head punch that misses.
Jodson lands with a left to the head.
Jodson has Vasquez pushed against the cage.
Vasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Jodson lands with a light punch inside.
Jodson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jodson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Vasquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jodsons head.
Still in the clinch, Vasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jodson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Jodson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a knee to the head.
Vasquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jodsons head.
Vasquez tries to work over Jodson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
Jodson working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
Jodson misses with some punches.
Jodson misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez lands a shot to the body.
Jodson lands with a left to the head.
Jodson blocking some punches.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Jodson.
Jodson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jodson throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vasquez clinches up with Jodson and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Vasquez as the two fighters clinch.

Jodson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vasquez throws a looping overhand right but Jodson ducks down to avoid it.
Vasquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Jodson lands.

Vasquez is rocked!
A big right from Jodson misses.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodson finish him?
A big right from Jodson misses.
Jodson defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dohn Jodson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasquez.
Vasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick by Vasquez misses
and Jodson counters with a low kick, right behind Vasquez 's knee.
Jodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Vasquez responds with a good body kick, but Jodson manages to step out the way in time.
Vasquez scores with a kick to the body.
Jodson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Jodson is rocked!
Vasquez lands an uppercut, right on the button! Jodson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nando Vasquez!
Nando Vasquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.