PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Misirlou kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gustavo
vs
Vega

197 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Gustavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincent Vega!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.
Gustavo thows a body shot but no joy.
Gustavo doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Gustavo shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Vega misses.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Gustavo slips the punch.
Gustavo tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega throws a hook but Gustavo avoids it easily.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustavo slips under a jab.
Gustavo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega works the jab nicely.

It looks like Pablo Gustavo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gustavo sprawls well initially but Vega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vega slips a nice elbow through Gustavo's hands, connecting with Gustavo's forehead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vega working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vega slips a nice elbow through Gustavo's hands, connecting with Gustavo's forehead.
Gustavo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gustavo is looking for a sweep. Vega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustavo keeps working.
Vega slips a nice elbow through Gustavo's hands, connecting with Gustavo's forehead.
Vega working over Gustavo with some ground and pound. Gustavo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gustavo is looking to control Vega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gustavo avoid being mounted?
Gustavo tries to kick Vega off but Vega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gustavo has hold of Vega's hands but Vega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gustavo trying to control but Vega postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega working the head and body with strikes.
Vega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vega is nestled in close to Gustavo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gustavo taking some punishment here, with Vega in his half guard.
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 controlling the pace.
Vega winds up and cracks Gustavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vega prevents Gustavo from standing back up.
Vega is nestled in close to Gustavo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gustavo taking some punishment here, with Vega in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vega drops an elbow to the side of Gustavo's head.
Gustavo is looking to control Vega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gustavo avoid being mounted?
Gustavo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gustavo is looking to control Vega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gustavo avoid being mounted?
Vega working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vega drops an elbow to the side of Gustavo's head.
Vega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vega winds up and cracks Gustavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vega lands a nice short elbow.
Vega working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo is trying to stand back up but Vega is controlling him
Vega working Gustavo over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gustavo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gustavo tries to kick Vega off but Vega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vega working over Gustavo with some ground and pound. Gustavo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gustavo wants to get back to full guard.
Gustavo is breathing heavily.
Vega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vega winds up and cracks Gustavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vega is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gustavo is looking for a sweep. Vega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustavo is not content to let Vega control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gustavo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustavo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gustavo avoids the body shot from Vega.
Vincent Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Gustavo slips a jab from Vega.
Gustavo lands a front kick.
Vega throws an overhand right that lands on Gustavo's shoulder, as Gustavo tries to avoid the shot.
Gustavo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vega takes a step back to recover.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
Vega takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gustavo doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vega fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gustavo sprawls well initially but Vega persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vega blocks the strikes from Gustavo.
Gustavo is trying to stand up here but Vega is controlling him well.
Gustavo punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vega working over Gustavo with some ground and pound. Gustavo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gustavo has hold of Vega's hands but Vega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vega slows the pace down in half guard.
Vega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Gustavo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gustavo wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vega throwing shots but Gustavo is blocking nicely.
Vega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vega working the head and body with strikes.
Gustavo is trying to stand up here but Vega is controlling him well.

Vega postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gustavo to stand up.
Gustavo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vega throws a hook but Gustavo blocks it.
Gustavo lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavo tries to score with a low kick but Vega moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gustavo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gustavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega misses the jab.
Gustavo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Vega throws a hook but Gustavo blocks it.
Vega leaves Gustavo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavo looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Gustavo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Vega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vega postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gustavo looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gustavo?
Vega lands with some strikes.
Vega landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Gustavo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vega looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gustavo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vega on the ground.
The referee warns Gustavo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vega lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gustavo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gustavo taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavo tries to hold on but Vega postures up.
Vega wants to control the pace but Gustavo is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Gustavo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gustavo tries to clinch but Vega moves away
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega scores with a nice head shot.
Vega takes a swing at Gustavo's ribcage but misses.
Gustavo tries to clinch up
and Vega counters with a two punch combo.
Gustavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vincent Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustavo throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega thows a body shot but no joy.
Vega misses with a looping right.
Vega misses with a double jab.

Vega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gustavo pushes Vega off looking to stand but Vega dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega lands with a punch from half guard.
Vega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gustavo defending well though.
Gustavo pushes Vega off looking to stand but Vega dives back in and keeps control.
Gustavo is trying to maintain the position but Vega is very close to passing his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gustavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Vega misses with a jab to the body
and Gustavo counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Gustavo.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega misses the jab.
Gustavo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavo misses with the combination.
A jab from Vega misses.
Gustavo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Vega misses
and Gustavo counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gustavo wants to clinch.
Gustavo tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.

Gustavo closes the distance and pushes Vega back into the ropes.
Gustavo missing with knees to the body.
Vega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustavo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt

and Vega counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vincent Vega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gustavo is looking to stand up but Vega isn't so interested in that idea.
Gustavo wants to sweep here but Vega controlling him for the moment.
Gustavo trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a couple of elbows.
Vega postures up.
Vincent Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vega throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vega advances to half guard.
Vega is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gustavo is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vega slows the pace down in half guard.
Pablo Gustavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30

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