PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khan Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan Jennings looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Vega
vs
Jennings

191 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
19
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khan Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings 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.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jennings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.
Jennings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jennings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Jennings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega digs a good body shot into Jennings's ribs.
Jennings looks winded!
Vega is looking to slow Jennings down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Vega tenderised Jennings's leg. Jennings is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jennings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jennings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vega could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jennings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vega.
Jennings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jennings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega thows a body shot but no joy.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Jennings is just out of range.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vega connects with a leg kick. Jennings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jennings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vega keeps Jennings at a distance using the push kick.
Vega scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Vega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vega misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Vega.
Vega thuds his shin into the meat of Jennings's side.
Vega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jennings's calf.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jennings. That did some damage!
Jennings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vega.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jennings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vega lands an overhand right.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thiago Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega thumps Jennings with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Jennings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jennings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vega.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jennings manages to avoid it.
That kick from Vega tenderised Jennings's leg. Jennings is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Jennings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jennings sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jennings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Vega jabs Jennings to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vega wants to land a leg kick but Jennings is out of range.
Vega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jennings was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega looks to land a right hand but Jennings moved out of range.
Vega scores with a jab. Jennings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Vega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jennings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jennings chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Jennings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Jennings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.
Jennings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jennings.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Jennings steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vega. That one must have hurt.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
Vega throws a leg kick but Jennings checks it.
Khan Jennings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jennings avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vega.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jennings might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vega has got the better of the exchanges.
Jennings on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jennings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vega lands a jab.
Thiago Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Vega slams his shin into Jennings's torso.
Jennings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vega is looking to wear down Jennings with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Jennings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jennings takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vega lands a nice looking body kick.
Jennings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vega misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Jennings down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Jennings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jennings avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat.
Vega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jennings avoids a kick to the body.
Thiago Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega feints and then cracks Jennings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jennings down.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Jennings is just out of range.
Jennings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jennings avoids the body shot from Vega.
Jennings moves out of range as Vega throws a body kick.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jennings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vega misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Vega scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vega pushes Jennings away with a front kick.
Vega connects with a leg kick. Jennings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jennings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jennings misses with a head kick.
Vega jabs Jennings to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jennings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jennings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega lands a front kick.
Jennings moves out of range of the body kick.
Vega punishes Jennings's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jennings looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vega throws the kick towards the body but Jennings avoids it.
Vega thumps Jennings with a low kick.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Vega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jennings's calf.
Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jennings can do to turn this around?
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Jennings moves away and avoids it.
Vega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jennings counters with a good low kick that Vega was not able to check.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Jennings's front leg but catches the back leg as Jennings tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Vega dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jennings blocks a low kick nicely.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Jennings shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Jennings down.
Jennings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jennings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jennings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vega misses the jab.
Jennings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jennings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jennings.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jennings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jennings was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
That kick from Vega tenderised Jennings's leg. Jennings is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vega misses with a straight right.
Jennings moves out of range of the body kick from Vega.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Jennings tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Jennings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lunges at Jennings with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jennings's hand.
Vega lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vega lands a leg kick that knocks Jennings off balance momentarily.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Jennings avoids a kick to the body.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega pushes Jennings away with a front kick.
A cross from Vega lands.
Jennings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega is looking to slow Jennings down with leg kicks.
Jennings ducks under a wild hook from Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vega cracks the inside of Jennings's front leg.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Jennings moves out of range easily.
Vega takes a swing at Jennings's ribcage but misses.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jennings tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jennings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jennings's sensitive parts.
Jennings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jennings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jennings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega connects with a leg kick. Jennings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jennings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vega tries to avoid it but Jennings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vega to the ground. Vega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vega looks for the body kick but Jennings saw that one coming.
Jennings tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jennings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jennings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega connects with a leg kick. Jennings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khan Jennings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vega 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Vega!