PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez has chosen Cigaro as his entrance music. Mark Twister has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Twister
vs
Vasquez

185 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Twister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristiano Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Twister decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Twister content to control rather than advance.
Vasquez is trying to control but can't.
Vasquez tries to roll over but Twister keeps him under control.
Vasquez trying to control from the bottom.
Twister controlling the action here.
Twister prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Vasquez is trying to control but can't.
Twister is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Twister avoids it well.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Twister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Twister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Twister closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vasquez is trying to improve his position.
Vasquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Vasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Twister kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.

Twister is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasquez is defending well.
Twister really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep.

Twister decides to stand back up. Twister steps back and let's Vasquez get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Twister avoids them all with ease.
Vasquez misses with a few strikes there.

Twister feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez has control of Twister's left arm, preventing Twister from doing any damage.
Vasquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Twister is breathing heavily.
Twister preventing the sweep.
Vasquez wants to stand and escape but Twister is having none of it.
Vasquez trying to control the position.
Vasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Twister decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Twister avoids a punch combination nicely.

Twister shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Twister won't allow Vasquez to get back to his feet.
Twister scoring with some ground and pound.
Twister looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Twister stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vasquez has a closed guard, preventing Twister from standing up.
Twister preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed

and Twister counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Twister is trying to control. Vasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Twister is thwarting Vasquez's attempts to control the position.
Twister is looking to take a break and control but Vasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Twister dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vasquez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Twister counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vasquez wants to stand but Twister has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Twister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vasquez is working away from the top position though.
Twister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vasquez is keen to just control but Twister is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like Vasquez is going to stand back up.

Vasquez decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Twister moves into the clinch.
Twister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasquez has had enough of the clinch but Twister keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquez wants to break free but Twister has control.
Twister is trying to drag Vasquez to the mat but Vasquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vasquez is trying to break free.
Vasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vasquez wants to break free but Twister has control.
Twister keeps control of Vasquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Twister has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vasquez is trying to keep an underhook but Twister manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vasquez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vasquez manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasquez looking to control.
Twister controlling from the top position.
Twister prevents Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
Vasquez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Twister is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister is trying desperately to improve position.
Vasquez wants to control the pace but Twister is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vasquez is looking to stand but Vasquez has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Vasquez get's back to his feet.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt

and Twister counters with a takedown into side control.
Vasquez is not content to let Twister control the position.
Vasquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Twister's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Twister dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Twister walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Twister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vasquez sprawls well initially but Twister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vasquez tries to kick Twister off but Twister keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Twister wants to free his trapped foot but Vasquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Twister prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Twister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasquez is trying to stand.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Twister stops Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep. Twister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Twister closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Twister lands in his opponent's guard.
Twister wants to stand but Vasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Twister manages to get himself to full guard.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but Twister keeps moving.

Vasquez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vasquez.

Twister closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.

Twister stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Twister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasquez.
Vasquez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Twister counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Twister.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Twister manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Twister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Twister advances position into side control!
Vasquez regains half guard.
Twister is taking a breather. Vasquez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vasquez is trying to stand.
Mark Twister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Twister takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasquez is trying to stand back up but Twister is controlling him
Twister is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Twister from advancing position.
Twister prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Twister tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vasquez.
Twister controlling the action here.
Twister is thwarting Vasquez's attempts to control the position.
Cristiano Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Twister sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Twister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Twister, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Twister!