PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Basket Case. Juan Maxwell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maxwell
vs
Vega

185 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Vega!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Maxwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad.
Vega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vega scores with a one two! Maxwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Vega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maxwell throws a body kick that misses.
Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Maxwell slips a straight right by Vega.
Maxwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vega swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Vega takes a swing at Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Vega misses.
Vega misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Vega throws a combination that misses

and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Vega has one foot on Maxwell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maxwell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maxwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vega scores with a body shot.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Vega and Maxwell goes tumbling to the canvas! Vega follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Maxwell is rocked!
Maxwell is in trouble now - Vega has advanced to mount!
Oh Maxwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vega cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega controlling the position easily from mount.
Maxwell seems to have got his legs back now.

Vega stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marcelo Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maxwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maxwell avoids a kick to the body.
Vega misses with a combination
and Maxwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vega to score with a decent uppercut.
Vega misses with the combination.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Maxwell slips under a jab from Vega.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maxwell.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxwell slips a straight right by Vega.
Maxwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Vega throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vega lands a nice hook to Maxwell's body. Maxwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Marcelo Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maxwell counters with a three punch combo that has Vega backing up. Vega nods at Maxwell to acknowledge the strikes.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat.
Maxwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Vega dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vega throws a combination that misses

so Maxwell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vega is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vega tries to break free but Maxwell pushes him back against the cage.

Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maxwell misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcelo Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.
Vega lands with an uppercut that bounces Maxwell off the cage and back into rage.

Vega lands a left and a right that sends Maxwell crashing to the canvas! Vega dives into mount looking to finish!
Vega putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vega stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vega lands a body shot.
Vega looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vega duly obliges.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juan Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Vega.

Maxwell clinches with his opponent.
Maxwell tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vega breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vega scores with a head kick.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vega throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Vega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maxwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vega's waist but Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maxwell off to one side.
Vega throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Vega misses.
Maxwell moves away from the strike by Vega.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maxwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega throws a looping overhand right but Maxwell ducks down to avoid it.
Maxwell misses with a takedown
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vega.
Vega throws a series of strikes that have Maxwell backpedaling.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell fails with the takedown
and Vega counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maxwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vega in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega scores with a hook.
Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega looks to land a body kick but Maxwell moved away.
Nice defenses there by Maxwell.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Vega misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vega defends it nicely.
Maxwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell slips under a jab from Vega.
Vega looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Maxwell counters with a shoot takedown. Vega fights it but they end up in guard.
Vega wants to get back to his feet but Maxwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Vega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maxwell is controlling him.
Vega is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Maxwell dives into side control.
Maxwell happy to just control the position for now.
Maxwell wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega is trying to buck Maxwell off.
Maxwell wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vega delivers a nice body kick.
Vega misses with a combination
and Maxwell counters with a thumping low kick.
Vega falls off balance throwing a combination

and Maxwell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vega!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell scoring with strikes but Vega is staying in there.
Vega wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vega is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marcelo Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maxwell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxwell landing strikes from the mount and Vega is in trouble!

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.
Vega is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Maxwell with shots to the head and body - Vega looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maxwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vega really wants to buck Maxwell off and get back to his feet.

Vega bucks up and throws Maxwell to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Maxwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vega's waist but Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maxwell off to one side.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Vega catches Maxwell right on the button with a cross.
Vega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juan Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maxwell doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vega 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Vega!