PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan MacMillan (ranked 4108 p4p, 2648 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 429 p4p, 291 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

MacMillan
vs
Vega

191 cm
29
258
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
248
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMillan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but MacMillan persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
Evan MacMillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacMillan fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for MacMillan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan MacMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMillan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but MacMillan persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
MacMillan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

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

MacMillan seems to be looking for submissions.
Vega gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacMillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacMillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacMillan is pushing down on Vega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vega is fighting to maintain full guard but MacMillan has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega gets back to full guard.
MacMillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacMillan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet Vega, not yet.
Vega is adopting a defensive guard.
MacMillan 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.
Vega wants to sweep but no luck.
Vega controls MacMillan momentarily but MacMillan frees himself.
MacMillan throws a big right hand that misses.

MacMillan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vega looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vega looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vega!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan is looking for a sweep.
Vega controls the position from side control.
MacMillan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacMillan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

MacMillan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vega pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan is looking to improve his position.

MacMillan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vega prevents MacMillan from improving his position.
Vega not doing much here.
MacMillan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacMillan is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacMillan tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from MacMillan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keaton Vega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vega throws a hook but MacMillan avoids it easily.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacMillan fails with the takedown
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vega scores with a jab to the head.

MacMillan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MacMillan postures up.
Vega 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan throwing strikes from guard but Vega blocks nicely.
MacMillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.

MacMillan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vega dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacMillan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vega advances position into side control!
MacMillan is looking to reverse the position.
Vega working the head and body with strikes.
MacMillan is looking to regain half guard here but Vega keeps moving and retains side control.
MacMillan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vega presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacMillan manages to regain half guard. Good work.

MacMillan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vega prevents MacMillan from improving his position.
Vega perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMillan is looking for a sweep. Vega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MacMillan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacMillan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.

MacMillan working for a triangle but Vega defends it easily.
Vega trying to control but MacMillan is working from the bottom.

Vega is sitting in close to MacMillan's body. MacMillan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vega is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vega is tapping! That was a very nice submission by MacMillan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evan MacMillan!
After the big win, Evan MacMillan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.