PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shamwow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega comes to the cage accompanied by Pretty in Pink. Garcia Vega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vega
vs
Shamwow

190 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

186 cm
32
216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Heavy handed

ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Garcia Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Shamwow!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega lands a right hook to the body.
Vega with a jab.
Vega digs a good body shot into Shamwow's ribs.
Shamwow avoids the body shot from Vega.
Vega clobbers Shamwow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamwow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Shamwow moves into the clinch.
Shamwow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Shamwow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vega is defending well.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamwow controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shamwow blocks a body shot from Vega.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamwow.
Vega is trying to break the clinch but Shamwow is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Shamwow.
Vega tries to work over Shamwow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamwow scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Shamwow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamwow effectively controlling the action here.
Vega gets underhooks to prevent Shamwow's takedown attempt.
Shamwow gets through Vega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamwow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vega's efforts to push away.
Vega tries to throw a body punch but Shamwow avoids it by throwing Vega back against the cage.
Vega tries to break free but Shamwow pushes him back against the cage.
Shamwow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shamwow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamwow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vega tries to work over Shamwow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vega letting Shamwow take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamwow misses with a punch to the body.
Vega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garcia Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Shamwow.
Vega takes a shot to the head.
Shamwow stalling against the cage.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Shamwow tries a body shot but Vega blocks it.
Shamwow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamwow can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
Shamwow slowing the pace effectively.
Shamwow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamwow goes for a takedown attempt but Vega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vega jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamwow moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Vega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamwow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamwow scores with a shot to the body.
Vega lands a jab.
Shamwow throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Shamwow misses with a two punch combination.
Shamwow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Vega cracks Shamwow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Shamwow moved out of range.
Shamwow on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Shamwow misses the target.
Shamwow staying out of range there.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Shamwow moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Shamwow as Vega shoots in.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Shamwow clinches up against the cage.
Shamwow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamwow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Shamwow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shamwow looks gassed!
Shamwow advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega wants to get back to his feet.
Shamwow wants to pass to mount but Vega is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Shamwow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vega misses with a body shot.
Shamwow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamwow at a distance.
Vega throws a body punch but Shamwow moves out of range.
Vega connects with a right hand. Shamwow shakes it off.
Shamwow moves away from the strike by Vega.
Vega cracks Shamwow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamwow throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamwow is just out of range.
Vega throws a hook but Shamwow blocks it.

Shamwow has Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Vega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamwow has him pressed against the cage.
Shamwow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamwow scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is trying to push Shamwow away but Shamwow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shamwow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamwow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shamwow fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamwow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamwow's waist but Shamwow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vega off to one side.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Vega misses.

Vega tries to keep at a distance but Shamwow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shamwow keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamwow.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamwow.
Shamwow working Vega over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamwow lands a nice elbow.

Shamwow has hold of one of Vega's legs. Vega is fighting the takedown attempt but Shamwow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shamwow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shamwow working some strikes from top position.
Shamwow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shamwow is looking to work some ground and pound but Vega has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamwow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shamwow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamwow stands and throws Vega's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shamwow has hold of Vega's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Vega tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Shamwow cranks the arm and Vega screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Vega, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ken Shamwow!