PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gaius Vega has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gaius Vega seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Vega
vs
Khan

225 cm
19
308 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaius Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Khan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaius Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Khan.
Khan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vega eats them both and turns towards Khan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vega slips a jab from Khan.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
Vega checks a leg kick.
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega leaves Khan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Vega blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looks for the body kick but Vega saw that one coming.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vega sprawls well. Vega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.

Khan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khan looks winded!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Khan prevents Vega from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Khan shoots in and bounces Vega off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Khan won't allow Vega to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vega swivels and escapes.
Khan misses with a hook
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Khan with that takedown attempt.
Vega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Khan fails with the takedown
and Vega counters with a nice body shot.
Gaius Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Khan.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Khan is breathing heavily.

Khan forces Vega back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damian Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Vega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khan.
Khan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Khan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damian Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaius Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan 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 Khan off to one side.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khan thinking.
Khan is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
Khan dives in and grabs Vega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes down on Khan's head and hops out.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vega.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega slips a straight right by Khan.
Vega slips a straight right by Khan.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaius Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Vega blocks the leg kick.
Damian Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khan tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan throws a right hand that misses

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

It looks like Damian Khan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Khan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Khan!