PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cap Bottle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vega
vs
Bottle

185 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cap Bottle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bottle counters by moving into the clinch.

Bottle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bottle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vega looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vega struggling a bit here.
Vega tries to improve position but can't.
Vega can't do much from the bottom here.
Bottle wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.
Bottle working away.
Bottle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bottle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bottle working the ground and pound but Vega is defending the strikes.
Vega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bottle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bottle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Vega avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bottle.
Bottle is looking to take a break and control but Vega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vega tries to buck Bottle off but Bottle is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottle is trying to ground and pound but Vega uses the momentary lack of control by Bottle to regain half guard.
Vega is not content to let Bottle control the position.
Bottle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vega has his hands clasped together around Bottle's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is staying active underneath Bottle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cap Bottle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottle. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottle misses with a kick to the body
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Bottle 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vega.
Vega wants to clinch but Bottle slips to the side

and Bottle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vega's guard now.
Bottle wants to stand but Vega is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bottle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottle trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Bottle won't allow Vega to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottle trying to move into half guard but instead Vega has managed to sweep!
Bottle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bottle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bottle looks winded!
Bottle tries to control but Vega wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Vega is defending against the submission attempts here by Bottle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vega fails to land the takedown.
Bottle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bottle tries to clinch up.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Vega drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Vega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bottle, who protects the arm well.
Bottle is letting Vega control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottle can't do much from the bottom here.
Vega is staying tight to Bottle's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bottle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vega is looking to take a break and control but Bottle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vega is working Bottle over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands an elbow.
Vega trying to control the position but Bottle is working away.
Vega working away.
Cap Bottle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bottle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Vega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bottle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottle is trying to control Vega's posture but Vega avoids it.
Bottle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vega tries to move to mount but Bottle blocks the move with his legs.
Bottle struggling a bit here.
Bottle regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottle trying to control from the bottom.
Bottle is breathing heavily.
Bottle wants to get back to full guard.
Vega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bottle is trying to maintain the position but Vega is very close to passing his half guard.
Vega seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vega decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Vega dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Vega looks for a takedown but Bottle sprawls well.
Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bottle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vega was covering up waiting for the punch and Bottle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vega wants to sweep here but Bottle controlling him for the moment.

Vega working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bottle has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bottle wants to free his trapped foot but Vega is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottle wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.
Bottle prevents Vega from improving his position.
Bottle trying to pass the guard but Vega defending well.
Bottle trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Bottle tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vega controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Vega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bottle pulls his head out easily.
Bottle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vega is trying to control but can't.

Bottle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bottle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bottle gets the takedown into side control.
Bottle tries to advance to mount but Vega denies him.
Vega wants to control but Bottle postures up.
Bottle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
Vega struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottle fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Bottle is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Vega looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bottle gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Vega is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bottle lets go of the hold and Vega can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cap Bottle!