PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Ferraro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vasquel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Halo-Street Fighter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vasquel
vs
Ferraro

180 cm
23
192 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
202 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Ferraro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferraro stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasquel. Vasquel gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferraro throws a lazy right hand but Vasquel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Ferraro tries to keep at a distance but Vasquel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferraro.
Vasquel tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Vasquel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ferraro has Vasquel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ferraro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vasquel tumbling to the mat - Ferraro dives into Vasquel's guard.
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet but Ferraro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferraro wants to stand but Vasquel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vasquel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferraro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ferraro regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferraro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vasquel pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ferraro is looking to get to half guard.
Vasquel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferraro?
Vasquel lands a heavy elbow.

Vasquel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ferraro is now in Vasquel's guard. A big mistake from Vasquel there, giving up the dominant position!
Ferraro wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving.
Ferraro stops Vasquel from standing up.

Vasquel working for submissions but it's allowed Ferraro to get to half guard.
Ferraro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet.

Vasquel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vasquel is breathing heavily.
Ferraro throws a head kick but Vasquel moves out of range.
Ferraro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquel shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferraro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasquel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferraro counters with a head kick. That will keep Vasquel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vasquel throws a right hand that Ferraro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferraro also avoids with ease.
Ferraro shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasquel sprawls well. He's pushed Ferraro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasquel is looking to clinch.
Ferraro shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquel tries to sprawl out of it but Ferraro 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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasquel wants to clinch

and Ferraro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferraro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasquel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquel misses with a double jab.
Vasquel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasquel moves in looking to clinch but Ferraro pushes him off.
Vasquel stuffs the takedown.

Vasquel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vasquel lands in his opponent's guard.

Vasquel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferraro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Vasquel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Vasquel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ferraro is looking to get to half guard.

Vasquel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro shoots in but Vasquel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ferraro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasquel circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferraro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vasquel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferraro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferraro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasquel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferraro circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasquel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferraro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferraro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferraro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vasquel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Vasquel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferraro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ferraro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferraro throws a leg kick but Vasquel checks it.
Ferraro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasquel misses with a combination

and Ferraro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferraro.
Vasquel keeping moving, preventing Ferraro from controlling successfully.

Vasquel has his feet on Ferraro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vasquel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasquel swinging wilding here.
A jab from Vasquel misses.

Ferraro gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquel is looking for a sweep.

Ferraro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vasquel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasquel stands up and beckons Ferraro to his feet.
Prince Vasquel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquel misses with a double jab.
Vasquel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferraro chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Vasquel.

Ferraro breaks from the clinch.
Vasquel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferraro.
Ferraro misses with a head kick.
Vasquel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ferraro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ferraro trying to control but Vasquel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro preventing the sweep.
Ferraro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vasquel keeping full guard, as Ferraro tries to pass.

Vasquel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ferraro can't get the takedown.
Vasquel presses Ferraro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ferraro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vasquel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Vasquel decides to pull guard.
Vasquel keeping moving, preventing Ferraro from controlling successfully.
Vasquel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ferraro manages to get himself to full guard.
Ferraro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferraro, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferraro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferraro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasquel passes Ferraro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Vasquel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Vasquel moves into the clinch.
Ferraro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferraro is trying to break free.
Ferraro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasquel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prince Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Ferraro.
Vasquel is pressed up against the cage. Ferraro 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.
Vasquel tries to clinch up

and Ferraro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vasquel!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel tries to reverse the position but Ferraro maintains control.

Ferraro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vasquel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vasquel is trying to escape the mount.
Ferraro dominating with strikes here.
Vasquel gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquel pushes Ferraro off looking to stand but Ferraro dives back in and keeps control.

Ferraro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vasquel to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferraro doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquel circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Ferraro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vasquel shoots in and bounces Ferraro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Vasquel stands up and waves to Ferraro to follow him.
Ferraro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasquel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasquel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasquel misses the shot to the body.
Vasquel stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferraro. Ferraro gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferraro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Vasquel gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferraro is trying to stand back up but Vasquel is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasquel decides to stand up.
Vasquel looks to land a combination but Ferraro avoids it well.
Ferraro lands with a kick to the temple. Vasquel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Vasquel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasquel showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferraro trying to control but Vasquel postures up.
Ferraro is looking to escape.
Ferraro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vasquel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferraro!
Vasquel landing punches.

Vasquel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Vasquel blocks a head kick by Ferraro.
Prince Vasquel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquel fails with the takedown.

Ferraro rushes Vasquel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferraro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasquel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Vasquel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro gets full guard.
Ferraro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vasquel slips nicely into half guard.
Ferraro tries to get to full guard but Vasquel has control of the leg.
Ferraro tries to kick Vasquel off but Vasquel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vasquel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferraro manages to get to full guard.
Ferraro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferraro wants to stand and escape but Vasquel is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasquel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferraro's head.
Vasquel stops Ferraro from standing up.
Vasquel advances position into side control!
Vasquel prevents Ferraro from escaping the position.

Vasquel decides to stand back up. Vasquel steps back and let's Ferraro get back to his feet.
Vasquel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferraro shoots in but Vasquel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prince Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Ferraro.
Vasquel fails with the takedown
and Ferraro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Ferraro lands but Vasquel takes it in his stride.

Vasquel clinches with his opponent.
Ferraro missing with knees to the body.

Vasquel pulls guard successfully.

Vasquel pushes Ferraro off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Vasquel clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vasquel closes the distance and pushes Ferraro back into the cage.
Ferraro tries to score a body lock takedown but Vasquel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Vasquel manages to break the clinch.
Vasquel misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Vasquel or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferraro which made him look bad.
A good leg kick by Ferraro.
Vasquel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferraro is just out of range.

Vasquel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ferraro kicks Vasquel off and gets back to his feet.
Vasquel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vasquel duly obliges.
Vasquel circles away from the clinch attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vasquel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferraro circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ferraro.
Vasquel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ferraro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ferraro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Vasquel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquel, not yet.
Vasquel wants to stand up but Ferraro is controlling him.
Vasquel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ferraro 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.
Ferraro passes into half guard.

Vasquel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ferraro shoots for a takedown but Vasquel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferraro pinned against the cage. Ferraro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferraro slips a jab and a cross from Vasquel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferraro.
No joy there for Vasquel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferraro connects with a high kick.
Ferraro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasquel.
Vasquel wants to slow Ferraro down by chopping away at his legs.

Ferraro has Vasquel up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasquel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ferraro misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vasquel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasquel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Vasquel looking for a guillotine here but Ferraro defends easily.
Vasquel looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquel, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro won't allow Vasquel to get back to his feet.

Vasquel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferraro is controlling him.
Ferraro preventing the sweep.
Ferraro advances to half guard.
Vasquel is looking for a sweep. Ferraro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquel misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Vasquel. No joy for Ferraro on that attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasquel scores with a four punch combination!
Ferraro 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 Ferraro off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasquel shoots in for a double leg but Ferraro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasquel misses with a wild combination.
Ferraro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasquel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Ferraro.

Vasquel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferraro is looking for a sweep.
Ferraro dodges the ground and pound from Vasquel.

Ferraro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vasquel misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferraro.
Ferraro throws an elbow but Vasquel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Prince Vasquel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferraro throws an elbow but Vasquel slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Ferraro dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ferraro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferraro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquel.
Ferraro throws a head kick but Vasquel moves out of range.
Vasquel lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferraro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasquel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ferraro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferraro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ferraro won't allow Vasquel to sweep him here.
Ferraro wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving.

Vasquel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferraro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferraro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasquel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ferraro is controlling him.
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.
Ferraro stands up over Vasquel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to sweep but no luck.

Ferraro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferraro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasquel wants to stand and escape but Ferraro is having none of it.

Ferraro gets to his feet. Vasquel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ferraro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasquel looks to clinch
and Ferraro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Vasquel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferraro sprawls well initially but Vasquel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vasquel prevents Ferraro from improving his position.

Vasquel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vasquel misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel throws a series of punches but Ferraro moves out of range.
Ferraro wants to clinch up but Vasquel keeps it at a distance.
Ferraro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vasquel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Vasquel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ferraro scores with a takedown into Vasquel's guard.
Ferraro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vasquel's head.

Vasquel pushes Ferraro off and gets back to his feet.
Vasquel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferraro.
Ferraro throws a nice looking combination but Vasquel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vasquel moves into range and clinches up with Ferraro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro can't get the takedown.

Vasquel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquel tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferraro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasquel misses with a wild combination.
Ferraro tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferraro tries to bum rush Vasquel with a series of wild strikes but Vasquel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vasquel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vasquel tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferraro is retaining full guard.

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

Ferraro has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasquel wants a takedown.
Ferraro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Ferraro.

Vasquel breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferraro slips under a jab.

Ferraro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasquel's guard.
Vasquel wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferraro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasquel is keeping the position for now.
Vasquel wants to sweep here but Ferraro controlling him for the moment.

Ferraro stands and steps away. Vasquel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vasquel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasquel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferraro's waist but Ferraro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasquel off to one side.
Ferraro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vasquel gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vasquel wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferraro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colin Ferraro.
I think Ferraro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Colin Ferraro!
Colin Ferraro is the new middleweight champion!