PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oceano Pacifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vega
vs
Pacifico

173 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oceano Pacifico!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Vega.

Pacifico drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vega wants to get back to his feet but Pacifico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Pacifico has gone for a leg lock! Vega slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pacifico's guard.
Vega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vega stands up and waves to Pacifico to follow him.
Pacifico tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacifico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marcelo Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacifico looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega throws a good cross that connects.
Vega digs a good body shot into Pacifico's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacifico avoids the head kick by Vega.
Vega connects with a crisp jab.
Vega lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Pacifico sprawling to the canvas. Vega follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Pacifico hang on?

Pacifico is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vega gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pacifico is still on wobbly legs! Can Vega finish him?
Vega feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pacifico sprawling to the canvas! Pacifico rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vega finish him?!
Vega drops Pacifico with a huge uppercut! Pacifico drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vega is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Vega!