PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vegas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sabotage. deRobinet is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by God's Gonna Cut You Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vegas
vs
deRobinet

152 cm
28
137 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

154 cm
32
132 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Broyeur deRobinet!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits deRobinets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A cross from Vegas lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
A punch lands to the side of deRobinet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vegas lands a nice leg kick that just misses deRobinet's sensitive parts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
deRobinet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from deRobinet.

It looks like Vinny Vegas has been cut.
deRobinet misses with an elbow over the top.
deRobinet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Vegas.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas avoiding damage as deRobinet throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vegas throws an elbow but misses.
Vegas prevents deRobinet from breaking the clinch.
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!
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
deRobinet scores a nice knee to the body.
Vegas misses with a knee strike.
deRobinet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

deRobinet breaks the clinch.
deRobinet throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas tries to work over deRobinet's front leg with a kick but deRobinet checks it.
Vegas thumps deRobinet with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Vegas.
deRobinet throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vegas.
Vegas tries to land a leg kick but deRobinet saw it coming and moves away.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but deRobinet manages to avoid it.

deRobinet pushes Vegas up against the cage in a clinch.
deRobinet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as deRobinet controls his hands.
deRobinet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but deRobinet blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, deRobinet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
deRobinet pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vegas looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet misses with an elbow over the top.
deRobinet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
deRobinet avoids a wild elbow strike from Vegas.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside.
Vegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
deRobinet looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by deRobinet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by deRobinet.

deRobinet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
deRobinet thows a leg kick but Vegas checks it
and Vegas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by deRobinet. deRobinet obviously looking to wear him down.
deRobinet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
deRobinet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
deRobinet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Vegas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vegas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
deRobinet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vegas's head.

Vegas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
deRobinet throws an elbow that misses.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
deRobinet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. deRobinet is defending well for now.
deRobinet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside.
deRobinet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vegas's defenses.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of deRobinet backwards.
Vegas landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
deRobinet working Vegas over with knees to the body.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of deRobinets head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

deRobinet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
deRobinet throws a low kick but Vegas avoids it.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from deRobinet.

deRobinet moves into range and clinches up with Vegas.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vegas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has deRobinet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vegas dodges an elbow strike from deRobinet.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of deRobinet's head.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body.
Vegas is looking to control deRobinet's arms but deRobinet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.
deRobinet blocks a body shot from Vegas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with deRobinet's elbow.
deRobinet prevents a body shot from Vegas.
deRobinet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Broyeur deRobinet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vegas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vegas has closed the distance and engaged deRobinet in a clinch.
Knees to the body from deRobinet.
Vegas displaying some good clinch control by pressing deRobinet up against the cage.
Nice elbow from deRobinet.
deRobinet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vegas.
With the fighters up against the cage, deRobinet throws an elbow but misses.
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.
deRobinet prevents a body shot from Vegas.
deRobinet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as deRobinet controls the action.
Vegas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
deRobinet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.

Vinny Vegas's cut is getting worse.
deRobinet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from deRobinet.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by deRobinet.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and deRobinet avoids it.
Vegas working aggressively here.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside that Vegas shrugs off.
Vegas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has deRobinet in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Vegas - that landed with a thud.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by deRobinet.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas blocks an elbow strike from deRobinet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
deRobinet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
deRobinet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
deRobinet blocks an uppercut.
deRobinet lands an elbow just above Vegas 's eye.
Nice elbow from deRobinet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, deRobinet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Vegas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
deRobinet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
deRobinet dodges an elbow strike from Vegas.
deRobinet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but deRobinet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
deRobinet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with deRobinet's elbow.

deRobinet breaks from the clinch.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a jab to deRobinet's midsection.
deRobinet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vegas.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.

deRobinet pushes Vegas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas is working deRobinet over against the cage.
Vegas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down deRobinet.
Vegas blocks an elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vegas tries to work over deRobinet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as deRobinet controls the action.
Vegas is leaning against deRobinet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
deRobinet is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas blocks an elbow strike.
Vegas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down deRobinet.
deRobinet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a knee to the head.
deRobinet prevents a body shot from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, deRobinet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Vegas lands a shot to the body.
deRobinet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vegas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
deRobinet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vegas dodges an elbow strike from deRobinet.
Vegas looking to throw knees to the head but deRobinet is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, deRobinet throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
deRobinet lands an elbow that stopped Vegas in his tracks for a moment.

Vinny Vegas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
deRobinet lands a nice elbow.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinny Vegas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vegas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vegas wants to land a leg kick but deRobinet is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Vegas.
Vegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by deRobinet. deRobinet obviously looking to wear him down.
Vegas swings for the body but deRobinet moves out of range.
Vegas is looking to slow deRobinet down with leg kicks.

Vegas moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards deRobinet's brow.
Vegas tries to stall but deRobinet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vegas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down deRobinet.
deRobinet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
deRobinet lands an elbow just above Vegas 's eye.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Vegas.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
deRobinet avoiding damage as Vegas throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
deRobinet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from deRobinet.
deRobinet tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by deRobinet.
deRobinet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
deRobinet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vegas's defenses.
deRobinet blocks a body shot from Vegas.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but deRobinet avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
deRobinet misses with an elbow over the top.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as deRobinet controls the action.
Knees to the body from deRobinet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.
deRobinet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
deRobinet landing knees to the head.
deRobinet manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vegas lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
deRobinet is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it misses.
deRobinet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Vinny Vegas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from deRobinet in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
deRobinet tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
Vegas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.
deRobinet lands an elbow that stopped Vegas in his tracks for a moment.
Vegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, deRobinet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
deRobinet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas looking to throw knees to the head but deRobinet is blocking nicely.
Vegas avoids the elbow strike from deRobinet, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, deRobinet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but deRobinet avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
deRobinet tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.
deRobinet lands a damaging elbow.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
deRobinet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegas as deRobinet tries to tie him up.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from deRobinet.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as deRobinet controls his hands.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with deRobinet's elbow.
deRobinet blocks a body shot from Vegas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
deRobinet misses with an elbow over the top.
Vegas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
deRobinet landing knees to the body.
deRobinet lands a nice elbow.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vegas up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
deRobinet lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Vegas.
deRobinet prevents a body shot from Vegas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards deRobinet's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as deRobinet controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vegas lands an elbow just above deRobinet 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Broyeur deRobinet.
I think deRobinet 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Broyeur deRobinet!
A very excited looking Broyeur deRobinet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.