PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Ernieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vasquel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Halo-Street Fighter. Ernieson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Its Raining Men. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vasquel
vs
Ernieson

180 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Blueprint Clothing
BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Vasquel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bert Ernieson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasquel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Vasquel.

It looks like Bert Ernieson has been cut.
Vasquel tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ernieson moves into the clinch.
Vasquel stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vasquel.

Vasquel breaks the clinch.

Vasquel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasquel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquel tries to break the clinch but Ernieson is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Vasquel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquel misses with a combination
and Ernieson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ernieson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasquel looks to land a combination but Ernieson avoids it well.
Vasquel wants to clinch
and Ernieson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Vasquel rushes Ernieson and presses him up against the cage.
Ernieson blocks a body shot from Vasquel.
Ernieson is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasquel gets an underhook and turns Ernieson into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ernieson.

Vasquel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasquel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Vasquel moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasquel can't break the clinch.
Ernieson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasquel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to break free but Ernieson has control.
Ernieson trying to stall but Vasquel improves his position.
Ernieson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vasquel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ernieson lands a right hand.

Vasquel breaks the clinch.
Ernieson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasquel pinned against the cage. Vasquel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasquel is looking to clinch but Ernieson is avoiding it.
Vasquel throws a combination that misses
and Ernieson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ernieson misses with a takedown attempt - Vasquel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prince Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Ernieson.

Vasquel clinches up with Ernieson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ernieson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vasquel has had enough of the clinch but Ernieson keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Ernieson has him pressed against the cage.

Vasquel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasquel tries to clinch up but Ernieson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ernieson staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson tries to clinch up but Vasquel circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquel throws a shot from downtown. Ernieson moves away and avoids it.
Prince Vasquel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquel misses with a body shot.
Ernieson tries to clinch but Vasquel moves out of range.
Ernieson wants to clinch up but Vasquel keeps it at a distance.
Vasquel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Ernieson has Vasquel up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasquel is trying to break free.
Vasquel is leaning against Ernieson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasquel is trying to break free.

Vasquel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ernieson swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquel.
Ernieson tries to clinch up but Vasquel circles away and keeps his distance.
Ernieson wants to clinch.

Vasquel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ernieson looking to slow down the pace here.
Vasquel has had enough of the clinch but Ernieson keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Ernieson has him pressed against the cage.
Ernieson can't find room to land a body shot as Vasquel controls the action.
Ernieson stalling.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Ernieson has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasquel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vasquel is trying to break free.
Ernieson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasquel.
A knee to the head by Ernieson.
Ernieson looks gassed!

Vasquel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince Vasquel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ernieson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ernieson lands with a light punch inside.
Ernieson tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasquel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ernieson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasquel avoids the damage to the body.
Vasquel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasquel prevents Ernieson from breaking the clinch.
Vasquel tries to break the clinch but Ernieson is controlling the position.
Vasquel wants to break free but Ernieson has control.
Vasquel is looking to break free of the clinch but Ernieson has double underhooks.
Vasquel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Vasquel.

Vasquel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Vasquel misses.
Vasquel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ernieson on the side of the head.

Vasquel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Ernieson has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquel is trying to break free.
Vasquel can't break the clinch.

Vasquel manages to break the clinch.
Ernieson stalks Vasquel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vasquel's face. Vasquel staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasquel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ernieson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquel tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquel misses with a body shot

and Ernieson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ernieson.
Vasquel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquel tries to break the clinch but Ernieson is controlling the position.

Ernieson breaks the clinch.
Vasquel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ernieson counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Vasquel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernieson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasquel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ernieson backwards.
Ernieson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasquel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vasquel wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vasquel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Vasquel misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasquel as he connects with a hook.
Vasquel moves in looking to clinch but Ernieson pushes him off.
Vasquel tries a head kick but it misses.
Ernieson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ernieson clinches up against the cage.
Vasquel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasquel wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

Vasquel takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquel is looking to break free of the clinch but Ernieson has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ernieson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquel backwards.
Vasquel looking to stall.
Vasquel gets through Ernieson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ernieson wants a takedown.
Vasquel blocks a body shot from Ernieson.
Ernieson wants a takedown.
Prince Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Ernieson.
Vasquel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vasquel is trying to break free.

Vasquel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquel wants to slow Ernieson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ernieson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ernieson wants to clinch up but Vasquel keeps it at a distance.
Vasquel misses with a series of wild punches.
Ernieson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prince Vasquel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ernieson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ernieson wants to clinch.
Vasquel misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ernieson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquel is fending him off so far but Ernieson persists. Nope, Vasquel circles away and we're back to standing.

Vasquel clinches up against the cage.
Vasquel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ernieson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Vasquel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vasquel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquel wants to break free but Ernieson has control.
Vasquel has had enough of the clinch but Ernieson keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquel tries to break the clinch but Ernieson is controlling the position.
Ernieson misses with the head strike.
Ernieson keeps control of Vasquel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasquel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Vasquel breaks the clinch.
Ernieson wants to clinch.
Vasquel swinging wilding here.

Vasquel closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson is working for takedown but Vasquel is calmly controlling the position for now.

Vasquel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vasquel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ernieson pushes Vasquel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasquel avoids a wild elbow strike from Ernieson.
Vasquel can't break the clinch.
Ernieson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasquel looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vasquel has had enough of the clinch but Ernieson keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquel is looking to break free of the clinch but Ernieson has double underhooks.
Ernieson tries to pull guard but Vasquel holds him up against the cage and eventually Ernieson drops back down to his feet.
Ernieson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vasquel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ernieson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasquel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Vasquel has managed to clinch.

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

Vasquel takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasquel wants to get back to striking at distance but Ernieson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ernieson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prince Vasquel is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasquel misses with a two punch combination.
Ernieson digs a good hook to Vasquel's body.
Vasquel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ernieson manages to avoid it.
Vasquel takes a swing at Ernieson's ribcage but misses.
Vasquel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernieson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernieson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquel lands with a shot to the body.
Vasquel misses with a double jab.
Ernieson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquel is looking to wear down Ernieson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donk. Vasquel catches Ernieson right on the button with a cross.
Vasquel throws an overhand right that lands on Ernieson's shoulder, as Ernieson tries to avoid the shot.
Ernieson takes one to the chin there.
Vasquel connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Vasquel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernieson's cut.
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.

Vasquel misses with a few strikes there.
Ernieson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquel circles away.
Vasquel swings for the body but Ernieson moves out of range.
Ernieson keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasquel drops Ernieson with a nice combination! Vasquel dives into Ernieson's guard, looking to finish!

Ernieson is rocked!

Vasquel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ernieson is still in real trouble! Can Vasquel finish him?
Ernieson controls Vasquel momentarily but Vasquel frees himself.
Ernieson seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasquel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vasquel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasquel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ernieson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasquel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson working a defensive guard here.
Vasquel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasquel wanted to stand there but Ernieson had control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ernieson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ernieson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquel's waist but Vasquel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ernieson off to one side.
Ernieson wants to clinch up but Vasquel keeps it at a distance.
Ernieson scores with a nice head shot.
Vasquel takes a swing at Ernieson's ribcage but misses.
Vasquel misses with a combination
and Ernieson counters with a two punch combo.

Ernieson has closed the distance and engaged Vasquel in a clinch.
Vasquel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vasquel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ernieson counters with a left and a right that stings Vasquel.
Ernieson tries to clinch but Vasquel moves out of range.
Vasquel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vasquel throws a lazy right hand but Ernieson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ernieson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ernieson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vasquel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasquel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasquel throws a combination that misses
and Ernieson counters with a leg kick.
Ernieson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasquel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasquel takes a swing at Ernieson's ribcage but misses.
Vasquel throws a nice looking combination but Ernieson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ernieson tries to clinch up.
Vasquel misses with a two punch combination.

Ernieson darts in and clinches Vasquel up against the cage.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Ernieson has him pressed against the cage.
Ernieson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasquel gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Vasquel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasquel moves in looking to clinch but Ernieson pushes him off.
Vasquel throws a right hand that Ernieson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ernieson also avoids with ease.
Ernieson throws a nice looking combination but Vasquel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ernieson tries to clinch up but Vasquel circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquel cracks Ernieson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ernieson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vasquel tries to keep at a distance but Ernieson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ernieson stalling in the clinch but Vasquel improves position.
Vasquel has had enough of the clinch but Ernieson keeps him there for the moment.
Prince Vasquel has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Vasquel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasquel misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Ernieson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Vasquel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A cross from Ernieson lands.
Vasquel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ernieson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ernieson works over Vasquel's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasquel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasquel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ernieson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasquel lands a jab-cross combination.
Vasquel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ernieson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prince Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Ernieson.

Vasquel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ernieson, pushing him back against the cage.

Ernieson breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Vasquel misses.
Ernieson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Ernieson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Prince Vasquel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernieson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vasquel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasquel wants to clinch but Ernieson slips to the side
and Ernieson counters with a big head kick but Vasquel shrugs it off.
Vasquel throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ernieson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vasquel is looking to break free of the clinch but Ernieson has double underhooks.
Vasquel misses with a punch to the body.
Ernieson prevents Vasquel from breaking the clinch.
Ernieson trying to control the position but instead, Vasquel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ernieson into the cage.

Vasquel breaks the clinch.
Vasquel lands with an uppercut that bounces Ernieson off the cage and back into rage.
Vasquel tries to close the distance and clinch but Ernieson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ernieson.
Ernieson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquel is fending him off so far but Ernieson persists. Nope, Vasquel circles away and we're back to standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vasquel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ernieson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ernieson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ernieson wants to clinch.
Ernieson misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel scores with a jab. Ernieson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ernieson.
Vasquel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ernieson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Ernieson.
Vasquel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ernieson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasquel tries to clinch but Ernieson moves away

and Ernieson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ernieson.
Vasquel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Ernieson has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquel is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Vasquel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquel throws a body punch but Ernieson moves out of range.
Vasquel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ernieson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson slips a jab and a cross from Vasquel.

Ernieson moves into range and clinches up with Vasquel.
Ernieson fails to pull guard.
Ernieson lands a knee to the body.
Ernieson prevents Vasquel from breaking the clinch.
Ernieson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasquel backwards.
Vasquel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquel managing to block the knees to the body from Ernieson.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Ernieson has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquel is trying to break free.
Ernieson is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasquel gets an underhook and turns Ernieson into the cage.
Vasquel scores with a shoulder strike.

Vasquel breaks from the clinch.
Ernieson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ernieson misses with a few strikes there.

Vasquel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasquel is trying to break free.
Vasquel is trying to break free.
Ernieson is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasquel gets an underhook and turns Ernieson into the cage.
Ernieson prevents Vasquel from breaking the clinch.
Vasquel has had enough of the clinch but Ernieson keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquel wants to get back to striking at distance but Ernieson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson connects with a knee to the head.
Vasquel is pressed up against the cage. Ernieson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasquel down to the mat. Vasquel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prince Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Ernieson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasquel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ernieson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ernieson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vasquel.
Vasquel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasquel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ernieson counters with a straight right hand.
Vasquel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ernieson fails to land the takedown.
Vasquel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ernieson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasquel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ernieson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasquel can't break the clinch.
Vasquel can't break the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson fails to land the takedown.
Vasquel misses with the combination.
Ernieson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquel tries to clinch up but Ernieson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ernieson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasquel as he jumps to the side.
Vasquel looks to land a body kick but Ernieson moved away.
Ernieson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ernieson throws a leg kick which misses Vasquel's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasquel tries to avoid it.
Vasquel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ernieson.
Vasquel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquel tries to clinch but Ernieson moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ernieson.
Ernieson moves in looking to clinch but Vasquel pushes him off.
A jab from Vasquel misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Ernieson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernieson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vasquel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ernieson wants to clinch.
Ernieson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ernieson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vasquel breaks from the clinch.
Vasquel throws a low kick but Ernieson avoids it.
Vasquel punishes Ernieson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ernieson is looking to slow Vasquel down with leg kicks.
Ernieson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquel circles away.
Ernieson tries to clinch there but Vasquel circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ernieson tries to clinch but Vasquel is having none of it.
Vasquel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vasquel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ernieson moves away.

Ernieson clinches.
A short right from Ernieson on the inside.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Ernieson has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to get back to striking at distance but Ernieson won't allow it.

Ernieson breaks from the clinch.
Vasquel keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasquel can't break the clinch.
Ernieson tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasquel avoids the damage to the body.
Vasquel wants to break free but Ernieson has control.
Vasquel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasquel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ernieson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vasquel can't break the clinch.

Vasquel breaks the clinch.
Ernieson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ernieson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasquel.
Vasquel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasquel scores with a nice strike.
Vasquel throws out a powerful jab.
Ernieson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquel tries to sprawl out of it but Ernieson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasquel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquel misses with a few strikes there.
Vasquel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ernieson. Ernieson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ernieson has a takedown stuffed.
Prince Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Ernieson.
Vasquel misses with a few strikes there.
Vasquel is looking to clinch but Ernieson is avoiding it.
Vasquel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ernieson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ernieson tries to clinch up but Vasquel circles away and keeps his distance.
Ernieson scores with a one two! Vasquel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ernieson walks into a stiff left hand from Vasquel.
A head kick misses from Vasquel.
Vasquel throws a combination that misses

and Ernieson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasquel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasquel avoiding damage as Ernieson throws knees to the body.
Vasquel has had enough of the clinch but Ernieson keeps him there for the moment.
Ernieson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vasquel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ernieson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ernieson's elbow.
Ernieson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasquel controls his hands.

Ernieson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquel takes a swing at Ernieson's ribcage but misses.
Ernieson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquel circles away.
Nice jab there from Vasquel.
Ernieson wants to clinch up but Vasquel keeps it at a distance.
Vasquel throws a head kick that misses

and Ernieson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ernieson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vasquel has had enough of the clinch but Ernieson keeps him there for the moment.
Vasquel wants to break free but Ernieson has control.
Vasquel tries to break the clinch but Ernieson is controlling the position.
Ernieson scores with a shot to the side of Vasquel's head.
Ernieson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ernieson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasquel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasquel content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Ernieson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ernieson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquel circles away.
Bert Ernieson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vasquel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ernieson looks for a takedown but Vasquel sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Ernieson.
Vasquel misses with a head kick.
Ernieson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ernieson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ernieson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquel.
No joy there for Vasquel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasquel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernieson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernieson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ernieson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasquel circles away.
Vasquel lands with a hook. Ernieson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ernieson tries to clinch but Vasquel moves out of range.
Ernieson tries to clinch but Vasquel is having none of it.
Prince Vasquel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Vasquel clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Prince Vasquel.
Well Vasquel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Vasquel!
Prince Vasquel retains his middleweight title!