PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpo Wednesday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wednesday
vs
Vegata

192 cm
39
162 lbs
43 - 19 - 2

175 cm
35
165 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vegata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wednesday misses the target.
Wednesday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wednesday is looking to clinch but Vegata is avoiding it.

Vegata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vegata slows the pace down in half guard.
Vegata sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wednesday defending well though.
Vegata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wednesday is looking to improve his position.
Wednesday is trying to maintain the position but Vegata is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wednesday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vegata is controlling the pace.
Wednesday is holding on to half guard well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wednesday throws a combination that misses
and Vegata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wednesday tries to clinch but Vegata is having none of it.
Vegata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Vegata circles away and keeps his distance.
Vegata goes for a double leg but Wednesday avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wednesday continues to drive forward.
Wednesday stops a takedown attempt from Vegata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
Vegata wants to take the fight to the mat but Wednesday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike.
Vegata is trying to drag Wednesday to the mat but Wednesday just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Vegata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wednesday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vegata is trying to break the clinch but Wednesday has him pressed against the cage.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegata.
Vegata blocking some punches.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegata can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wednesday.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vegata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegata.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday has Vegata pushed against the cage.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vegata backwards.
Wednesday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vegata.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wednesday gets through Vegata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wednesday fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vegata slips a jab from Wednesday.
Vegata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Wednesday's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday throws a poor cross that misses
and Vegata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wednesday misses with a straight right.
Wednesday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vegata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wednesday throws out a loose jab but Vegata uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wednesday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wednesday keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
Wednesday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vegata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vegata's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vegata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wednesday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wednesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata tries to free his leg and advance position but Wednesday is retaining full guard.
Vegata trying to control the position from guard on top but Wednesday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegata tries to free his leg and advance position but Wednesday is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vegata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wednesday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vegata scrambles back to his feet.
Wednesday tests Vegata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wednesday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vegata momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws an off balance right hand
and Vegata counters with a series of strikes. Wednesday will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Wednesday does it's job there.

Vegata is rocked!
Wednesday tries to bum rush Vegata with a series of wild strikes but Vegata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegata is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Wednesday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegata.
Vegata blocks a jab.
Vegata moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wednesday throws a hook to the side of Vegata's head but Vegata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Vegata's shoulder, as Vegata tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
Vegata seems to have recovered his senses.
Wednesday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wednesday wants it to stay on the feet.
Wednesday with a hook.
Vegata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Vegata misses.
Wednesday cracks Vegata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wednesday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wednesday misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wednesday but Wednesday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wednesday tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vegata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wednesday thinking.

Vegata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wednesday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wednesday has his hands on Vegata's head, controlling the position.
Vegata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wednesday is pulling down on Vegata's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alpo Wednesday wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wednesday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Vegata is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vegata lands with a hook. Wednesday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wednesday wants to clinch but Vegata slips to the side
and Vegata counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vegata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wednesday sprawls well. Wednesday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vegata gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wednesday tries to avoid it but Vegata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wednesday to the ground. Wednesday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vegata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wednesday throws a right hand that Vegata ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegata also avoids with ease.
Wednesday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wednesday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut.
Wednesday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vegata has time to react.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegata paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata dodges the punch combination from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday lands with a good body shot.
and Wednesday counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vegata! He's just covering up as Wednesday starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Alpo Wednesday thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.