PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Picard Song. Jean Luc Picard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Luc Picard
vs
Vegata

177 cm
29
168 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

175 cm
30
165 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard lands with a nice body punch.
Picard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vegata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegata.
Picard catches Vegata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Vegata gets the takedown into side control.
Vegata working the ground and pound.
Picard is trying to get back to half guard.
Picard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vegata connects with a nice short shot to Picard's temple.
Picard wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Picard is defending against the submission attempts here by Vegata.
Vegata wants to pass to mount but Picard is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegata is working away from the top position though.

Vegata is looking for a kimura but Picard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vegata to get the leverage.
Vegata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Picard tries to roll over but Vegata keeps him under control.
Picard is trying to maintain the position but Vegata is very close to passing his half guard.
Vegata thows a huge punch but Picard dodges it nicely.
Vegata lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Picard wants to control but Vegata is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Picard looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vegata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picard keeps working.

Vegata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Picard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Picard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegata is working away from the top position though.
Vegata stalling away here and it's allowed Picard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Picard is looking for a triangle but Vegata pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
Picard wants to control but Vegata passes easily into half guard.
Picard tries to get to full guard but Vegata has control of the leg.
Vegata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vegata drops an elbow to the side of Picard's head.
Vegata has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vegata with good strikes from the mount here!

Vegata has hold of Picard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Picard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Picard is trying to control but can't.
Vegata drops an elbow to the side of Picard's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picard manages to get to full guard.
Vegata throws an elbow that misses. Picard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vegata's guard. Nice move by Picard!
Vegata has Picard pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vegata gets caught napping as Picard dives in and scores a takedown. Vegata manages to retain guard.
Vegata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vegata is trying to control the action in half guard but Picard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vegata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vegata working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vegata is thwarting Picard's attempts to control the position.
Picard is trying to get back to full guard.

Picard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Picard is not content to let Vegata control the position.
Vegata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Picard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata is thwarting Picard's attempts to control the position.
Vegata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vegata trying to control the action but Picard is working from the bottom.
Picard wants to improve his position but Vegata is controlling well.
Picard is working hard here to advance position.
Antonio Vegata has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vegata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Picard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vegata.
Vegata is keen to just control but Picard is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vegata seems to be working for a kimura but Picard defends the submission attempt.
Vegata trying to control the action but Picard is working from the bottom.
Picard is trying to maintain the position but Vegata is very close to passing his half guard.
Vegata prevents Picard from improving his position.
Vegata is trying to control. Picard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vegata lands a nice short elbow.
Picard is trying to get back to full guard.

Picard looking for submissions off his back.
Vegata is trying to control. Picard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard tries to get to full guard but Vegata has control of the leg.
Picard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Picard.
Picard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vegata has passed into side control.
Vegata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Picard's legs.
Vegata scores with punches from side control.

Vegata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Picard wants to control but Vegata postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Vegata crashes against the mat.
Picard tries to improve position but can't.
Vegata working the ground and pound but Picard is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Picard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vegata wants to control but Picard is keeping him busy.
Vegata is putting a hurting on Picard here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vegata working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard is looking to reverse the position.
Picard gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Vegata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Picard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Picard cracks Vegata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Picard - just one landing.
Picard swings for the body but Vegata moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegata. Picard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegata cracks Picard with an open hand slap.
Picard looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegata is just out of range.
Picard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picard defending well as Vegata loads up on a big left hand.
Picard staying out of range there.

Vegata shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Picard is refusing to be controlled, as Vegata sits in half guard.
Picard is trying to maintain the position but Vegata is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegata seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Picard is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Vegata!
After the big win, Antonio Vegata made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Real Fighters Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.