PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vegeta Breigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pogue Healey (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.

Breigh
vs
Healey

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vegeta Breigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pogue Healey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Breigh gets a clinch.

Breigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Healey.
Healey wants to clinch
and Breigh counters with a three punch combo that has Healey backing up. Healey nods at Breigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Healey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Healey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Breigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Healey wants to clinch up but Breigh keeps it at a distance.

Breigh clinches.

Breigh breaks from the clinch.

Breigh moves into the clinch successfully.
Healey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Breigh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Healey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Breigh walks away with a smile on his face. Healey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vegeta Breigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pogue Healey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Healey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Breigh counters with a leg kick.
Healey looks for a takedown but Breigh sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Healey moves into range and clinches up with Breigh.

Breigh pulls Healey into guard.

Breigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Breigh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Healey wants to pass the guard but Breigh is keeping the position.
Breigh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Breigh tries to get out of the position.
Breigh keeping moving, preventing Healey from controlling successfully.
Breigh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Healey wants to get up but he can't break Breigh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Healey throws a big elbow that misses.
Breigh keeping moving, preventing Healey from controlling successfully.
Breigh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Healey is controlling him.

Healey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Breigh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Breigh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Breigh!
Breigh tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Breigh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Healey is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Breigh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Breigh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Healey regains half guard.
Breigh thows a huge punch but Healey dodges it nicely.
Breigh trying to control from half guard but Healey is working away.
Healey pushes Breigh off looking to stand but Breigh dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Breigh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Healey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breigh.
Breigh is keen to just control but Healey is a slippery customer.
Healey tries to get to full guard but Breigh has control of the leg.
Breigh wants to stand up but Healey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Healey is refusing to be controlled, as Breigh sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breigh seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Healey trying to hold on to Breigh's head to control him but Breigh postures up.
Breigh trying to control from Healey's half guard. Healey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vegeta Breigh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Healey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Breigh counters with a head kick.

Breigh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Healey tries to pull guard but Breigh holds him up against the cage and eventually Healey drops back down to his feet.
Healey tries to break free but Breigh pushes him back against the cage.
Healey jumps guard but Breigh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Breigh breaks the clinch.

Breigh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Breigh.

Breigh jumps into guard, dragging Healey to the mat.

Breigh is working an open guard so Healey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Healey looks to clinch
and Breigh counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Healey avoids the head kick by Breigh.

Breigh moves into the clinch.

Breigh decides to pull guard.
Healey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breigh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Healey stops Breigh from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Healey trying to control the position from guard on top but Breigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Breigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breigh has a closed guard, preventing Healey from standing up.
Breigh is pulling down on Healey's head to control his posture.
Healey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pogue Healey.
Healey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Breigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Healey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Healey closes the distance but Breigh moves to the side

and Breigh counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Healey can't get the takedown.
Vegeta Breigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pogue Healey.

Breigh pulls guard.
Healey trying to control but Breigh is working from the bottom.
Breigh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Healey throws a big elbow that misses.
Breigh wants to stand up but Healey is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Healey wants to control from the top but Breigh keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pogue Healey.
Healey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Healey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Healey wants to clinch up but Breigh keeps it at a distance.
Healey tries to clinch up.
Breigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Healey is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Healey closes the distance but Breigh moves to the side
and Breigh counters with an inside leg kick.
Healey throws a right hand that Breigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Breigh also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vegeta Breigh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Healey is looking to clinch.
Healey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Breigh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Healey closes the distance but Breigh moves to the side

and Breigh counters by moving into the clinch.
Breigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Healey's efforts to push away.
Healey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breigh.
Breigh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Healey looking to stall.

Breigh manages to break the clinch.
Healey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Healey tries to clinch up but Breigh circles away and keeps his distance.
Healey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Breigh counters with a series of strikes. Healey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Healey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Breigh counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breigh gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Breigh pulls guard effortlessly.
Healey tries to stand but Breigh is controlling from the bottom.
Healey wants to pass the guard but Breigh is keeping the position.
Breigh pulls Healey in close to prevent any damage.
Breigh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breigh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Vegeta Breigh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Breigh gets a double leg takedown into Healey's guard.
Breigh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Breigh trying to control but Healey is working from the bottom.
Breigh wants to stand but Healey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Healey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Healey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Breigh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Healey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Healey manages to pull guard.
Healey keeping moving, preventing Breigh from controlling successfully.
Healey working a defensive guard but Breigh passes into half guard.
Healey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breigh.
Breigh trying to control from half guard but Healey is working away.
Breigh throwing shots but Healey is blocking nicely.
Healey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breigh.
Breigh working Healey over with strikes.
Breigh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Healey!
Breigh wants to control the pace but Healey is squirming around nicely.
Breigh misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Healey tries to buck Breigh off but he can't manage it.
Breigh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Healey because Breigh loaded up on that one.
Breigh punching from mount but Healey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Breigh throws some wild stikes that Healey manages to avoid easily.
Pogue Healey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breigh raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Healey is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Breigh cracks Healey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Breigh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Breigh unloads with some shots from mount but Healey bucks and avoids them well.
Breigh lands a couple of good shots and Healey has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Breigh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Healey is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vegeta Breigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Breigh 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegeta Breigh!