PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavar Mustison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lavar Mustison was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vega
vs
Mustison

190 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lavar Mustison!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustison keeps Vega at a distance using the push kick.

Mustison closes the distance and clinches.
Vega has had enough of the clinch but Mustison keeps him there for the moment.

Mustison breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Mustison shoots in.
Mustison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.
Mustison looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Jeremy Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavar Mustison.
Mustison has his takedown stuffed
and Mustison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Mustison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mustison misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mustison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Lavar Mustison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustison looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range.
Mustison misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustison misses with a head kick.
Mustison wants to clinch but Vega slips to the side
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mustison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vega.
Mustison misses with a combination
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustison looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mustison.
Vega stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustison shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustison dives in and grabs Vega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes down on Mustison's head and hops out.
Vega avoids the head kick by Mustison.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mustison is defended easily by Vega.
Mustison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustison tries to land a front kick but Vega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mustison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mustison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeremy Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Mustison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mustison shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustison shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lavar Mustison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mustison shoots and misses
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Mustison shoots in.
Mustison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mustison throws a lazy uppercut
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustison throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a three punch combo that has Mustison backing up. Mustison nods at Vega to acknowledge the strikes.
Mustison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mustison is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustison wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Mustison fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavar Mustison.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Mustison. Mustison gets slowly back to his feet.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Mustison. Mustison gets slowly back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vega here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mustison shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustison fails with the takedown.
Mustison throws a head kick that misses.
Mustison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mustison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Mustison shoots in and drives through. Vega sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mustison is defended easily by Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mustison doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Mustison doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Mustison tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.

Mustison closes the distance and clinches.
Mustison has Vega pressed against the cage, preventing Vega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mustison keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vega wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustison tries to pull guard but Vega holds him up against the cage and eventually Mustison drops back down to his feet.
Vega is trying to break the clinch but Mustison has him pressed against the cage.
Mustison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vega is trying to break free.
Vega wants to break free but Mustison has control.
Mustison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustison tries to work over Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Vega dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mustison dives in and grabs Vega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes down on Mustison's head and hops out.
Mustison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeremy Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavar Mustison.
Mustison throws a leg kick but Vega moved away.
Mustison shoots and misses
and Vega counters with a right hand to the body.
Lavar Mustison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustison looks for the body kick but Vega saw that one coming.
Mustison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vega tries to avoid it but Mustison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vega to the ground. Vega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mustison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustison doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Jeremy Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
Mustison throws a wild body kick that Vega sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mustison is defended easily by Vega.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vega could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vega moves out of range of the leg kick from Mustison.
Mustison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vega defends it nicely.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mustison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustison moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Mustison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mustison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mustison misses with a takedown attempt - Vega sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mustison throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mustison throws a lazy uppercut
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mustison throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Mustison shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Vega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustison tries for a takedown but Vega circles away easily
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustison.
Horrible takedown by Mustison or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vega's waist but Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mustison off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Vega.
I think Vega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jeremy Vega!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jeremy Vega!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jeremy Vega!

Jeremy Vega wins by unanimous decision!
Jeremy Vega thanked the fans post fight for their support.