PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schoolboy Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lamar
vs
Vega

187 cm
18
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
16
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

GREEN!160

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoolboy Lamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Vega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamar moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.

Lamar gets a clinch.
Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamar lands an elbow that stopped Vega in his tracks for a moment.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamar controls his hands.
Vega missing with knees to the body.
Lamar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lamar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Lamar.
Lamar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Helio Vega has been cut.
Lamar stalls.
Vega misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lamar.
Lamar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Lamar.
Lamar looking to slow down the pace here.
Vega takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Lamar to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Schoolboy Lamar.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamar throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega blocks a head kick by Lamar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses the jab.
Vega looks for a takedown but Lamar sprawls well.
Vega has a takedown stuffed.
Lamar scores with a head kick.
Lamar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamar tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a body shot
and Lamar counters with a nice body kick.
Vega misses with a body kick.

Lamar instigates a clinch.
Lamar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lamar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vega's defenses.
Lamar is stalling here.
Lamar scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lamar.
Lamar lands an elbow that stopped Vega in his tracks for a moment.
Vega tries to work over Lamar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lamar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schoolboy Lamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Vega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking to slow down the pace here.
Lamar lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamar lands an elbow just above Vega 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega is trying to drag Lamar to the mat but Lamar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lamar lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schoolboy Lamar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Vega's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Lamar moves away and avoids it.
Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega misses with a lunging right hand

and Lamar moves into the clinch.
Lamar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lamar lands a good knee to the midsection. Vega won't want to take too many of those.
Lamar stops a takedown attempt from Vega.
Vega has Lamar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamar trying to stall but Vega improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lamar connects with a knee to the head.
Vega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lamar after a bit of a struggle.
Schoolboy Lamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Vega.
Lamar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lamar lands a nice knee to the body.
Vega is working for takedown but Lamar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamar connects with a knee to the head.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Lamar.
Lamar scores with a knee to the head.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lamar scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lamar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lamar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lamar lands a nice knee to the body.
Vega is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamar lands a good knee to the midsection. Vega won't want to take too many of those.
Schoolboy Lamar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vega looking for a takedown.
Lamar controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamar lands an elbow just above Vega 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Lamar controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to stall but Lamar improves his position.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Lamar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lamar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Lamar.
Lamar holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vega seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Lamar is trying to maintain a safe position but Vega gets an underhook and turns Lamar into the cage.
Knees to the body from Lamar.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lamar as Vega tries to tie him up.
Lamar has Vega pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lamar as Vega tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schoolboy Lamar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helio Vega's cut.
That's time! Lamar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vega shoots in for a double leg but Lamar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vega throws a lazy uppercut

and Lamar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lamar is looking to control Vega's arms but Vega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lamar has his back to the cage.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega tries a body shot but Lamar blocks it.
Lamar crunches a lovely knee into Vega's ribcage.
Lamar blocks a body shot from Vega.
Lamar scores with a knee to the head.
Vega being controlled against the cage.
Vega jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lamar walks away with a smile on his face. Vega gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schoolboy Lamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Vega.
Vega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega avoids the head kick by Lamar.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Vega throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamar counters with a big head kick but Vega shrugs it off.
Lamar wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamar scores with a head kick.
Lamar slips under a jab.
Lamar misses with a head kick.
Helio Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Vega misses

and Lamar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lamar.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamar controls his hands.
Lamar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Vega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamar is keeping busy.
Lamar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lamar with a knee to the head.

Vega is rocked!
Vega looking to slow down the pace here.
Lamar avoiding damage as Vega throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamar crunches a lovely knee into Vega's ribcage.
Vega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vega tries a body shot but Lamar blocks it.
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamar's elbow.
Lamar stalling in the clinch.
Lamar lands a knee to the body.
Lamar landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lamar controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Schoolboy Lamar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lamar.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lamar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lamar gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lamar with a knee to the head.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamar controls his hands.
Lamar with a knee to the head.
Vega is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamar finish him?
Vega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamar controls his hands.
Lamar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schoolboy Lamar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schoolboy Lamar!