PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lomov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Vega
vs
Lomov

225 cm
18
308 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaius Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Lomov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.

It looks like Gaius Vega has been cut.
Lomov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivan Lomov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lomov shoots in for a double leg but Vega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lomov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lomov throws a head kick that misses.
Lomov is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
Lomov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Lomov tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Lomov throws a head kick that misses.
Lomov tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaius Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lomov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaius Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomov misses the body punch
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega blocks a head kick by Lomov.
Lomov misses with a straight left.
Lomov closes the distance but Vega moves to the side
and Vega counters with a left to the body.
Lomov throws a leg kick but Vega moved away.
Lomov has a takedown stuffed.
Lomov looks winded!
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Lomov.
Lomov misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomov throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lomov.
Lomov throws a head kick that misses.
Lomov throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Lomov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lomov fails with the takedown
and Vega counters with a nice body shot.
Lomov is looking to clinch.
Lomov swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lomov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Vega checks a low kick from Lomov.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Lomov shoots in.
Lomov throws a leg kick that misses.
Lomov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomov shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lomov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lomov misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomov tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega moves out of range as Lomov throws a body kick.
Lomov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lomov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomov misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomov throws a low kick but Vega moves out of range easily.
Lomov is looking to clinch.
Lomov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Lomov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaius Vega's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lomov throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomov moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Lomov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Lomov swinging wildly here.
Lomov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range.
Lomov shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed Lomov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lomov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lomov somewhat.
Gaius Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lomov.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick.
Ivan Lomov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega counters with a left to the body.
Lomov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lomov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lomov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega avoids the head kick by Lomov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomov.
Lomov throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Lomov looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Lomov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomov misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a left and a right that stings Lomov.
Lomov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lomov misses with a body punch
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomov tries to land a leg kick but Vega saw it coming and moves away.
Vega moves out of range as Lomov throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Lomov.
Lomov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lomov throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega is looking to wear down Lomov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lomov throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega blocks a head kick by Lomov.
Lomov throws a push kick but Vega slaps the foot to one side.
Lomov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Lomov misses its intended target.
Lomov throws a body kick that misses.
Lomov moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Lomov moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Lomov throws a low kick, looking for Vega's leg but Vega calmly moves out of range.
Lomov tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vega avoids the head kick by Lomov.
Lomov misses with a straight left.
Lomov wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Lomov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lomov misses with a left hand
and Lomov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lomov is defended easily by Vega.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomov misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Lomov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gaius Vega's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Lomov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomov throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomov.
Vega checks a leg kick.
Lomov swinging wildly here.
Vega avoids the head kick by Lomov.
Lomov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Vega blocks the leg kick.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Lomov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lomov is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomov tries to clinch but Vega moves away
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Lomov tries to clinch
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gaius Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lomov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lomov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lomov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lomov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomov tries a low kick but Vega avoids it.
Lomov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lomov fails with the takedown
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega avoids the head kick by Lomov.
Lomov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Vega blocks the low kick.
Lomov throws a head kick that misses.
Lomov moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Lomov.
Lomov shoots in and drives through. Vega sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomov misses with a body shot
and Vega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lomov with that takedown attempt.
Lomov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Lomov wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Ivan Lomov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lomov throws a head kick that misses.
Lomov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega blocks a head kick by Lomov.
Lomov throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Gaius Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomov tries to land a front kick but Vega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lomov throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Lomov shoots in but no luck this time.
Lomov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomov shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega blocks a head kick by Lomov.
Lomov tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Lomov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Ivan Lomov has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lomov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vega counters with a nice right hand that sends Lomov toppling to the canvas! Lomov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vega finish him?!

Lomov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vega finish him?
Lomov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lomov misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a huge right that knocks Lomov out cold! Vega is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gaius Vega!