PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Radiohead - Reckoner kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vega
vs
Wellington

185 cm
24
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
254 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega throws a head kick but Wellington moves out of range.
Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vega!

It looks like Connor Wellington has been cut.
A combination from Vega does no damage.
Vega lands a nice shot that snaps Wellington's head back.
Vega tries to bum rush Wellington with a series of wild strikes but Wellington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wellington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Wellington misses with a few strikes there.
Vega throws a combination that misses
enabling Wellington to counter with a crisp jab.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Wellington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega throws a combination that misses
and Wellington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wellington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega avoids the body shot from Wellington.
No luck for Wellington with that takedown attempt.
Vega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wellington.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ronald Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington slips a jab from Vega.
Vega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wellington counters with a one-two to the body.
Wellington lands a slapping body shot.
Vega is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Wellington shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Vega is backing up but Wellington catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Vega covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Wellington Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Wellington!