PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Vazquez (ranked 7725 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gikuza Momeikito (ranked 7418 p4p, 0 weight class). Momeikito has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vazquez
vs
Momeikito

165 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodolfo Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gikuza Momeikito!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez dodges the punch combination from Momeikito.
Vazquez blocks a head kick by Momeikito.
Vazquez attempts a counter takedown but Momeikito avoids it well and moves away.
Vazquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Momeikito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vazquez defends it well.

Momeikito shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vazquez's guard.

Vazquez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Momeikito pulls Vazquez into guard.
Vazquez preventing the sweep.
Vazquez really is a fat lump.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vazquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Vazquez postures up and lands a big shot to Momeikito's brow.
Vazquez landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vazquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez lands a couple of digs.
Vazquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vazquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Momeikito is trying to keep Vazquez in close.
Momeikito tries to strike from the bottom.

Vazquez stands up from Momeikito's guard - Vazquez perhaps looking for a knockout.

Momeikito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Vazquez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Momeikito looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Momeikito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Vazquez pushes Momeikito off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!

Momeikito dives in and scores a takedown into Vazquez's guard.
Vazquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vazquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Vazquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vazquez controlling Momeikito's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Momeikito is controlling him.
Vazquez pulls Momeikito in to control the position.
Vazquez wants to sweep but no luck.

Vazquez working for a triangle but Momeikito defends it easily.
Vazquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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.
Vazquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Momeikito's guard.

Vazquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Vazquez working some strikes from top position.
Momeikito trying to keep a closed guard but Vazquez is proving a slippery customer.
Vazquez chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Vazquez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vazquez is looking to clinch but Momeikito is avoiding it.
And Momeikito tries to counter it with a takedown but Vazquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vazquez tries to clinch but Momeikito moves out of range.
Momeikito lands with an uppercut that bounces Vazquez off the cage and back into range.

Momeikito fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vazquez sprawls well initially but Momeikito persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Vazquez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Momeikito is on him like a limpet, forcing Vazquez back against the cage.
The referee calls for Vazquez to work.
Momeikito has had enough of the clinch but Vazquez keeps him there for the moment.
Momeikito is breathing heavily.
Momeikito misses with a punch to the body.

Momeikito successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Vazquez gets to his feet. Momeikito looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Momeikito can do to turn this around?
Vazquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vazquez rushes Momeikito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Momeikito jumps into guard, dragging Vazquez to the mat.

Vazquez stands and steps away. Momeikito gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Vazquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vazquez tries to pull guard but Momeikito won't allow it.

Vazquez breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vazquez instigates a clinch.
Momeikito dodges an elbow strike from Vazquez.
Momeikito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vazquez avoids it.
Momeikito tries to break the clinch but Vazquez is controlling the position.
Momeikito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vazquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Vazquez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Momeikito can't fight it off and eventually Vazquez manages to take the fight to the floor. Momeikito looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!

Vazquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Momeikito is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vazquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vazquez postures up and lands a big shot to Momeikito's brow.
Vazquez landing with the ground and pound.
Vazquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vazquez postures up and lands a big shot to Momeikito's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Momeikito's head.
Vazquez lands a couple of elbows.

Momeikito is working an open guard so Vazquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Vazquez has managed to clinch.

Vazquez jumps guard.

Vazquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Momeikito working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vazquez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Vazquez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vazquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Vazquez is working for takedown but Momeikito is calmly controlling the position for now.

Momeikito manages to break the clinch.
Vazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vazquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Momeikito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vazquez is in Momeikito's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momeikito is trying to control the position but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momeikito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vazquez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez stopping the sweep attempt from Momeikito.
Vazquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Vazquez stands up and waves to Momeikito to follow him.

Vazquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Vazquez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Momeikito to keep the fight standing.

Momeikito pulls guard effortlessly.

Momeikito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vazquez connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Momeikito is working an open guard so Vazquez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Momeikito blocks a head kick by Vazquez.

Vazquez drives through and clinches with Momeikito against the cage.

Vazquez successfully pulls guard.
Vazquez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vazquez pulls Momeikito in close to his closed guard and prevents Momeikito from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Momeikito from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez has a closed guard, preventing Momeikito from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vazquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Momeikito won't allow Vazquez to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Momeikito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Vazquez moves into range and clinches up with Momeikito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Momeikito blocks an elbow strike.

Momeikito gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vazquez regains guard.

Vazquez pushes Momeikito off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Vazquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vazquez successfully pulls guard.
Vazquez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momeikito won't allow Vazquez to sweep him here.
Gikuza Momeikito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodolfo Vazquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vazquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Vazquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vazquez, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Vazquez!
The defeated Gikuza Momeikito had this to say: 'A talented hawk hides its claws'.