PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baron Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane comes to the cage accompanied by Monster- Skillet. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vegeta's choice of entrance music: The Dark Prince. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bane
vs
Vegeta

159 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

White Gorilla Nutrition
Hell's Balls Laudromat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baron Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Vegeta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegeta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Bane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bane trying to control the position but Vegeta is working away.
Vegeta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bane is controlling him well.
Bane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Bane tries for a kimura but Vegeta is defending well.

Bane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vegeta has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bane tries for a kimura but Vegeta is defending well.
Bane trying to control the action but Vegeta is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vegeta is trying to buck Bane off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bane laying and praying for a moment but Vegeta takes advantage and regains half guard.

Bane is looking for a kimura but Vegeta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bane to get the leverage.

Bane seems to be working for a kimura but Vegeta defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bane is looking for a kimura but Vegeta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bane to get the leverage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vegeta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
Vegeta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bane.
Vegeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bane jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bane misses with a takedown attempt - Vegeta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bane shoots in looking for a takedown. Vegeta tries to sprawl out of it but Bane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vegeta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bane keeps the fight on the outside.
Super Vegeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vegeta as he jumps to the side.
Bane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vegeta lands with a shot to the body.
Bane looks for a takedown but Vegeta sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Baron Bane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegeta is looking to clinch.
Bane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vegeta swivels and escapes.

Vegeta takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegeta obliges.
Vegeta tries to land a knee to the head but Bane blocks with his arms.
Bane tries to score a body lock takedown but Vegeta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegeta lands an elbow that stopped Bane in his tracks for a moment.
Vegeta lands an elbow inside.
Bane has Vegeta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vegeta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegeta lands a damaging elbow.
Vegeta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bane's defenses.
Vegeta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane tries to pull guard but Vegeta holds him up against the cage and eventually Bane drops back down to his feet.
Bane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vegeta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vegeta.
Vegeta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow.
Vegeta lands an elbow inside that Bane shrugs off.

Vegeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegeta lands a head kick. Bane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vegeta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Vegeta has closed the distance and engaged Bane in a clinch.
Bane is trying to drag Vegeta to the mat but Vegeta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vegeta lands a damaging elbow.

Vegeta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bane shoots for a takedown but Vegeta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bane swats away the attempt to clinch by Vegeta.
Vegeta tries to clinch but Bane is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vegeta.
Bane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vegeta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bane's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vegeta's waist but Vegeta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bane off to one side.
Baron Bane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegeta moves in looking to clinch but Bane pushes him off.

Vegeta clinches up with Bane and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow.
Vegeta stops a takedown attempt from Bane.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegeta obliges.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow.
Bane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vegeta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vegeta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Vegeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vegeta thumps Bane with a low kick.
Vegeta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Bane or perhaps it was just good defense by Vegeta which made him look bad.
Vegeta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vegeta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bane swats away the attempt to clinch by Vegeta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Vegeta has closed the distance and engaged Bane in a clinch.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegeta prevents the takedown attempt.
Bane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vegeta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bane's defenses.
Vegeta lands an elbow just above Bane 's eye.
Vegeta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegeta lands a damaging elbow.
Vegeta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bane has Vegeta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vegeta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegeta lands a good knee to the midsection. Bane won't want to take too many of those.
Vegeta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vegeta lands an elbow inside that Bane shrugs off.
Vegeta lands an elbow that stopped Bane in his tracks for a moment.
Bane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vegeta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vegeta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Vegeta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vegeta is looking to slow Bane down with leg kicks.
Bane shoots in for a double leg but Vegeta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Bane or perhaps it was just good defense by Vegeta which made him look bad.
Vegeta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vegeta.
Bane fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegeta keeps Bane at a distance using the push kick.
Vegeta throws a leg kick which misses Bane's front leg but catches the back leg as Bane tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bane shoots in for a double leg but Vegeta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vegeta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bane.
Bane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegeta swings for the body but Bane moves out of range.
Bane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vegeta is fending him off so far but Bane persists. Nope, Vegeta circles away and we're back to standing.
Bane tries for a takedown but Vegeta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vegeta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vegeta throws a right and a left that both miss.

Vegeta rushes Bane and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow.
Vegeta missing with knees to the body.
Bane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bane looking for a takedown.
Vegeta lands an elbow that stopped Bane in his tracks for a moment.
Vegeta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vegeta lands a nice knee to the body.
Vegeta lands a good knee to the midsection. Bane won't want to take too many of those.
Vegeta with a knee to the head.
Vegeta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegeta lands an elbow that stopped Bane in his tracks for a moment.
Vegeta landing knees to the head.
Vegeta lands an elbow inside.
Vegeta lands an elbow inside.
Vegeta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bane's defenses.
Vegeta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!

Vegeta breaks from the clinch.
Vegeta throws a head kick that half lands.
Bane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vegeta connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta throws a leg kick which misses Bane's front leg but catches the back leg as Bane tries to avoid it.
Bane shoots for a double leg takedown but Vegeta sprawls well. He's pushed Bane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vegeta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegeta lands a with a good body shot.
Vegeta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vegeta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vegeta wants it to stay on the feet.
Bane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vegeta is fending him off so far but Bane persists. Nope, Vegeta circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Vegeta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane shoots in and drives through. Vegeta sprawls well.
Vegeta cracks the inside of Bane's front leg.

Bane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bane lands in his opponent's guard.
Bane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegeta swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Vegeta pushes Bane off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegeta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bane swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Vegeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegeta 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Super Vegeta!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Super Vegeta!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Super Vegeta!

Super Vegeta wins by unanimous decision!