PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Vasquez (ranked 3903 p4p, 436 weight class) and Greek God (ranked 3839 p4p, 429 weight class). God has chosen KINGS - Bikini | Μπικίνι as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vasquez
vs
God

190 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greek God!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Vasquez looking to score a takedown here. God is defending well but Vasquez drives through and ends up in God's guard.

Vasquez has gone for a leg lock! God slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasquez's guard.

Vasquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. God doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. God manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

God got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasquez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, God has managed to get both his arms back between Vasquez's legs - danger averted.
God slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
God misses with the ground and pound.
Vasquez manages to work his way to half guard, despite God's best efforts.
God wants to stand up but Vasquez has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Vasquez looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to roll over but God keeps him under control.
God is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Vasquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
God controlling the action here.

Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.
God wants to free his trapped foot but Vasquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two 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.
God prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
God missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
God takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
God not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
God keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Vasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
God tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vasquez controls his leg.

Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.
God thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vasquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Vasquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasquez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

God decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vasquez needs to keep his hands up - God had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Lucas Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez fails with the takedown

and God counters with a nice right hand that sends Vasquez toppling to the canvas! Vasquez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can God finish him?!

Vasquez is rocked!
Vasquez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! God swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Greek God!
An out of breath Greek God thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.