PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Chastaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Vaccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chastaine comes to the cage accompanied by You Could Be Mine - GnR. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chastaine
vs
Vaccaro

178 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Chastaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Vaccaro!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaccaro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Vaccaro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vaccaro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vaccaro trying to control but Chastaine is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaccaro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chastaine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chastaine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vaccaro is stalling here. Chastaine is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vaccaro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chastaine has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vaccaro striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaccaro is trying to get back to half guard.
Vaccaro trying to control but Chastaine flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Vaccaro rolls, trying to escape but Chastaine keeps control of the position.
Vaccaro turns into Chastaine and is now in his guard.
Vaccaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chastaine is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chastaine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vaccaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chastaine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaccaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chastaine is fending him off so far but Vaccaro persists. Nope, Chastaine circles away and we're back to standing.
Vaccaro looks gassed!
Chastaine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vaccaro misses with a head kick.
Vaccaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chastaine shoots in but Vaccaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vaccaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chastaine drives through and clinches with Vaccaro against the cage.

Chastaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chastaine avoids a kick to the body.
Chastaine checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Chastaine misses.
Chastaine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chastaine circles away from the clinch attempt

and Chastaine counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vaccaro.
Chastaine has Vaccaro pressed against the cage.
Vaccaro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chastaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaccaro backwards.
Vaccaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Chastaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chastaine checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Chastaine misses
and Vaccaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Chastaine.
Vaccaro throws a head kick but Chastaine moves out of range.
Chastaine tries to clinch but Vaccaro is having none of it.
Vaccaro shoots in for a takedown but Chastaine shows good takedown defense.
Chastaine misses with a double jab
and Vaccaro counters with a head kick.
Vaccaro stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaccaro thows a leg kick but Chastaine checks it

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

Vaccaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chastaine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Chastaine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vaccaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaccaro has a closed guard, preventing Chastaine from standing up.

Vaccaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chastaine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vaccaro has his foot on Chastaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chastaine works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chastaine gets to his feet - Vaccaro follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chastaine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Chastaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaccaro blocks a head kick by Chastaine.
Vaccaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaccaro throws a lazy head kick

and Chastaine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vaccaro's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chastaine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vaccaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaccaro taking a bit of punishment here - Chastaine scoring with strikes.
Vaccaro is trying to get back to half guard.
Chastaine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vaccaro's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vaccaro is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Chastaine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chastaine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vaccaro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chastaine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Vaccaro is rocked!

Chastaine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vaccaro is still in real trouble! Can Chastaine finish him?
Vaccaro missing with punches from the bottom.
Vaccaro has a hand on Chastaine's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chastaine takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Chastaine with the ground and pound from mount.
Chastaine controlling his opponent.
Chastaine landing strikes from the mount.
Vaccaro tries to lock up and control but Chastaine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vaccaro regains half guard.
Vaccaro seems to have recovered his senses.
Vaccaro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chastaine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vaccaro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chastaine trying to control but Vaccaro is working from the bottom.

Vaccaro is looking for a triangle but Chastaine pushes his legs off easily.
Vaccaro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vaccaro has his foot on Chastaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chastaine works his way back into a safe position though.

Chastaine gets to his feet - Vaccaro follows without any prompting.
Vaccaro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chastaine holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vaccaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chastaine lands a shot to the body.
Vaccaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vaccaro throws a head punch that misses.
Vaccaro wants a takedown.
Vaccaro looking to stall.
Vaccaro just leaning against Chastaine, taking a breather.

Chastaine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vaccaro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Chastaine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vaccaro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chastaine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vaccaro won't allow Chastaine to get back to his feet.
Vaccaro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vaccaro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaccaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chastaine keeps working.
Chastaine being controlled for a moment.
Chastaine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaccaro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chastaine gets full guard.
Vaccaro advances to half guard.
Vaccaro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chastaine wants to improve his position but Vaccaro is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chastaine wants to control but Vaccaro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chastaine gets full guard.
Vaccaro wants to pass the guard but Chastaine is keeping the position.
Chastaine wants to stand up but Vaccaro is controlling him.
Vaccaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Chastaine is retaining full guard.
Vaccaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chastaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaccaro stops Chastaine from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaccaro keeps Chastaine at a distance using the push kick.
Chastaine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vaccaro shoots in for a takedown but Chastaine shows good takedown defense.
Dwayne Chastaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Vaccaro.
Vaccaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vaccaro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chastaine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaccaro lands with a kick to the temple. Chastaine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Vaccaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Vaccaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chastaine tries to avoid it but Vaccaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chastaine to the ground. Chastaine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chastaine tries to clinch but Vaccaro is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vaccaro misses with a knee to the head.
Vaccaro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chastaine blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Chastaine to work.
Vaccaro tries to land a knee to the head but Chastaine blocks with his arms.
Vaccaro missing with knees to the body.
Chastaine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Chastaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chastaine takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Chastaine to work.
Vaccaro is looking to control Chastaine's arms but Chastaine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vaccaro has his back to the cage.
Vaccaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Chastaine uses good head movement to avoid it.

Chastaine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vaccaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chastaine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chastaine keeping full guard, as Vaccaro tries to pass.
Vaccaro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chastaine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vaccaro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vaccaro is pushing down on Chastaine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chastaine is fighting to maintain full guard but Vaccaro has managed to sneak the leg through.

Vaccaro seems to be working for a kimura but Chastaine defends the submission attempt.
Chastaine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chastaine is positioning himself well to prevent Vaccaro advancing to mount.
Vaccaro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chastaine is trying to control but Vaccaro passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chastaine struggling a bit here.

Vaccaro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chastaine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vaccaro but great work by Chastaine.

Chastaine has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A combination from Chastaine does no damage.
Vaccaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chastaine tries to clinch up but Vaccaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Vaccaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chastaine counters with a head kick. That will keep Vaccaro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Vaccaro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Vaccaro swings around for an armbar but Chastaine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vaccaro's guard.

Vaccaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vaccaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaccaro is trying to control the position but Chastaine postures up.

Vaccaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vaccaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Chastaine is posturing up here but Vaccaro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chastaine tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chastaine has to tap! Slick submission there by Vaccaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Vaccaro!