PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Vegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegh comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park- The catalyst. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vegh
vs
Gracie

190 cm
29
239 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

160 cm
27
200 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnold Vegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vegh off to one side.

Vegh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vegh in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Vegh stalls from top position.

Vegh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Vegh stalls from top position.
Vegh working the ground and pound.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie tries to bench press Vegh off him but Vegh keeps the position.
Vegh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vegh is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegh tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Vegh takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegh is putting a hurting on Gracie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vegh looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vegh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vegh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vegh looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vegh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.

Vegh is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Vegh lands an elbow.
Vegh working away.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vegh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vegh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Vegh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegh is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vegh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegh misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegh slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Vegh. Vegh gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnold Vegh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegh has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Vegh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rickson Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Gracie misses.

Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vegh distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Vegh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegh content to stall in guard here.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Vegh is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vegh cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vegh stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vegh's guard.
Vegh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Vegh working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Vegh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.

Vegh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vegh has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vegh working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Vegh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vegh.
Arnold Vegh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vegh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vegh is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegh is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie trying to control but Vegh is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Vegh dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vegh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vegh lands in his opponent's guard.
Vegh scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vegh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vegh wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Vegh works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegh works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Vegh to get to half guard.
Vegh is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegh works his foot free and advances to mount.

Vegh looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Vegh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vegh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Vegh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vegh is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vegh works his way into side control.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Vegh controls from the top position.
Vegh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Vegh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Vegh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
Vegh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vegh is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Arnold Vegh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Vegh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
Vegh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vegh lands some shots froms side control.
Vegh is staying tight to Gracie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Vegh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vegh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Vegh!
Arnold Vegh thanked the fans post fight for their support.