PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne. Vega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead N Gone. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Grayson
vs
Vega

171 cm
30
159 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

170 cm
31
155 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

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Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Vega!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Grayson scores with a takedown into Vega's guard.
Grayson trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Grayson is stalling in the full guard.
Grayson trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus Grayson.

Grayson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vega was covering up waiting for the punch and Grayson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grayson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grayson lands a couple of elbows.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grayson postures up and lands a big shot to Vega's brow.
Grayson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grayson throws a big elbow that misses.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet Vega, not yet.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Grayson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grayson chips away with some ground and pound.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grayson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vega trying to control the position.
Grayson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grayson wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson keeping control of the position.
Grayson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grayson tries to get to full guard but Vega has control of the leg.

Vega escapes and gets back to his feet.
Grayson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Vega.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega misses with a straight right.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grayson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grayson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grayson.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega throws a series of punches but Grayson moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Grayson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esteban Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grayson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grayson thuds a left hand into Vega's body.
Vega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick.
Vega checks a low kick from Grayson.
Grayson lands with a straight right. Vega didn't see that one coming.
Grayson connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Grayson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vega misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vega prevents a body shot from Grayson.
Vega is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grayson is defending well for now.
Grayson misses with the head strike.
Grayson managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Grayson cracks Vega with a nice body shot.
Vega blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grayson has a couple of punches blocked by Vega.
Grayson lands an uppercut.
Grayson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Grayson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grayson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grayson throws a hook but Vega blocks it.
A jab from Vega misses.
Grayson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.
Grayson scores with a jab to the body.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Grayson moved out of range nicely.
Grayson misses with a takedown attempt
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Vega cracks Grayson with an open hand slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grayson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vega - the referee stops the clock and Grayson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vega. Grayson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grayson throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Grayson misses its intended target.
Vega throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson connects with a nice looking jab.
Vega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vega moves into the clinch.

Grayson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Vega.
Marcus Grayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vega throws the kick towards the body but Grayson avoids it.
Grayson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Vega.
Vega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grayson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Grayson misses the target.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Grayson moved out of range nicely.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega cracks Grayson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Grayson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Grayson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grayson lands a head shot.
Vega is looking to chop away at Grayson's legs.
Grayson checks the leg kick.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Grayson.
Grayson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grayson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vega.
Vega works over Grayson's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vega misses with a straight right.
Vega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grayson scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayson slips under a jab from Vega.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vega swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esteban Vega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Grayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vega.
Vega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grayson shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grayson. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vega throws the kick towards the body but Grayson avoids it.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grayson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grayson throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grayson lands a body shot.
Vega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vega throws out a loose jab but Grayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Grayson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grayson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grayson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Vega.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
Vega misses with a hook
and Grayson counters with a nice body kick.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Grayson moved out of range.
Vega leaves Grayson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grayson swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega is looking to clinch but Grayson is avoiding it.
Vega avoids the body shot from Grayson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Vega lands a nice looking body kick.
Grayson takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayson scores with a nice right hand.
Vega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grayson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Grayson does no damage.
Vega blocks the body kick.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grayson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vega lands a slapping body shot.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Grayson moves away and avoids it.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Grayson pushes him off.
Grayson throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grayson keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega looks to throw the jab but Grayson is out of range.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson lands a jab to Vega's midsection.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grayson.
Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grayson jabs Vega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Vega misses the target.
Grayson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban Vega.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Esteban Vega!
Esteban Vega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.