PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mouth Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vega
vs
Wash

177 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mouth Wash!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega dodges the punch combination from Wash.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wash moves into range and clinches up with Vega.
Vega prevents Wash from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing.
Wash shoots in and drives through. Vega sprawls well.
Vega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wash.
Vega tries to land a front kick but Wash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Wash moves out of range easily.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Wash.
Vega connects with a high kick.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wash.
A head kick misses from Vega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vega's hands.
Wash avoids the head kick by Vega.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Wash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Wash throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
Wash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Wash.
Vega misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Wash misses.
Wash misses with a straight right.
Wash tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wash looks to land a combination. Vega sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vega digs a good body shot into Wash's ribs.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Wash.

Wash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.

Wash gets control of Vega's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wash will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vega prevents Wash from getting back to his feet.

Wash working for a triangle but Vega defends it easily.
Vega prevents Wash from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.

Vega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vega drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wash manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vega has Wash in his guard.
Wash wants to stand but Vega is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wash's guard.
Wash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wash wants to sweep here but Vega controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wash has his foot on Vega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vega works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Leon Vega will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Wash.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vega throws a head kick but Wash moves out of range.
Vega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wash.
Vega is looking to land body kicks.
Wash scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vega doesn't seem bothered though.
Leon Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wash.
Wash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Wash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Wash is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vega lands a head kick. Wash smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wash misses with a few strikes there.
Wash misses with a looping left.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Wash misses.
Wash just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Wash coming out on top.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wash.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leon Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wash misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a left to the body.
Wash thows a body shot but no joy.
Vega scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wash.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Wash throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Wash closes the distance and clinches.
Wash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega wants to get back to striking at distance but Wash won't allow it.
Wash wants to break free but Vega has control.
Vega is trying to break the clinch but Wash has him pressed against the cage.
Wash jumps guard but Vega stands there with Wash around his waist. Wash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Vega breaks from the clinch.

Wash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wash keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vega prevents Wash from breaking the clinch.
Vega has had enough of the clinch but Wash keeps him there for the moment.
Wash is trying to break the clinch but Vega is controlling him.
Vega is trying to break the clinch but Wash has him pressed against the cage.
Wash tries to circle away but Vega has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeps control of Wash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vega has had enough of the clinch but Wash keeps him there for the moment.
Wash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wash's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Wash's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wash is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Vega with a jab.
Wash misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mouth Wash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wash takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wash tries to clinch up
and Vega counters with a head kick. That will keep Wash thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Wash moves out of range easily.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wash.
Wash displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wash looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range.
Wash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wash fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash is looking to clinch.
Wash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wash tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Wash moves out of range of the body kick from Vega.
Wash tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wash moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Wash tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Vega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wash tries to close the distance and clinch but Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wash throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Wash blocks a head kick by Vega.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wash tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Wash takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wash avoids the head kick by Vega.
Wash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wash tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega avoids the body shot from Wash.
Wash is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That kick from Vega tenderised Wash's leg. Wash is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wash throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Vega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wash misses with the combination.
Wash throws a hook to the side of Vega's head but Vega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wash lands with a nice combination. Vega backs away looking to recover.
Wash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wash doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Vega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Wash in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wash.
Vega is looking to wear down Wash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Wash moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Vega lands but Wash takes it in his stride.
Wash throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
Vega throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Vega.
A punch combination from Wash misses.
Vega lands with a kick to the temple. Wash shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wash misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wash gets a clinch.
Wash wants to break the clinch but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leon Vega.
I think Vega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leon Vega!