PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rank Rox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rank Rox is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

De Vega
vs
Rox

192 cm
27
244 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
245 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Fast

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Escobar De Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rank Rox!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rox's calf.
Rox fails to land the takedown.
Rank Rox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vega takes a swing at Rox's ribcage but misses.

Rox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Vega's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
De Vega 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.
De Vega trying to keep a closed guard but Rox is proving a slippery customer.
Rox throwing strikes but missing.
Rox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rox preventing the sweep.
Rox working some strikes from top position.
Rox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vega controls Rox momentarily but Rox frees himself.
Rox passes De Vega's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rox is one step ahead there.
De Vega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rox.
De Vega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rox.
De Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet De Vega, not yet.
Rox wants to control from the top but De Vega keeps moving.
Rox postures up in De Vega's guard and throws a big left but De Vega blocks it.
Rox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Vega controls Rox momentarily but Rox frees himself.
De Vega wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Vega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rox.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
De Vega wants to sweep here but Rox controlling him for the moment.
Rox postures up and lands a big shot to De Vega's brow.
De Vega seems keen to control Rox's posture.
Rox cracks De Vega with a solid left hand.

De Vega looking for a guillotine here but Rox defends easily.
Rox working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet De Vega, not yet.
De Vega is working hard here to advance position.
De Vega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rox throwing strikes from guard but De Vega blocks nicely.
Rox lands a couple of elbows.
Rox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rox trying to control but De Vega is working from the bottom.
Rox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Vega is trying to control the position but Rox postures up.
Rox throwing strikes from guard but De Vega blocks nicely.
Rox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Vega holds on and takes a little breather.

De Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Vega working a defensive guard here.
Rox throws a big right hand that misses.
De Vega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rox.
Rox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Vega working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Vega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rox connects with a couple of short punches.

Rox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rank Rox 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.

De Vega looks to land a body kick but Rox moved away.
Rox tries to clinch up.
De Vega scores with a nice head shot.
De Vega throws out a loose jab but Rox uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rox.
De Vega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rox tries to clinch up.
De Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Rank Rox has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for De Vega to work.
Rox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Vegas head.
A body shot lands from De Vega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rox breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rox closes the distance but De Vega moves to the side
and De Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Rox ducks under a wild hook from De Vega.
Some bone on bone action there as Rox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rox closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Vega circles away.
Rox fails with the takedown.
Escobar De Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rank Rox.
De Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Rox.
De Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Vega looks to throw the jab but Rox is out of range.
De Vega swings for the body but Rox moves out of range.
De Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rox.

De Vega tries to keep at a distance but Rox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rox misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rox backwards.
De Vega is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rox connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Vega's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rox throws a head punch that misses.
Rox scores with a shot to the side of De Vega's head.

Rox breaks from the clinch.
Rox tries to clinch but De Vega moves away
and De Vega counters with a right hand to the body.
Rox misses with a takedown
and De Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rox tries for a takedown but De Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Vega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rox is defended easily by De Vega.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Vega shoots in for a takedown but Rox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rox closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Vega quickly recovers to half guard.
De Vega wants to get back to full guard.
De Vega moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Vega is controlling Rox's posture.
Rox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rox won't allow De Vega to sweep him here.

De Vega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rox is aware though and is defending well.
De Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rox is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
De Vega trying to control the position.
De Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rox is one step ahead there.
De Vega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rox wants to control but De Vega is keeping busy.
Rox tries to roll over but De Vega keeps him under control.
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 Escobar De Vega will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rank Rox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De Vega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rox is fending him off so far but De Vega persists. Nope, Rox circles away and we're back to standing.
Rox wants to clinch up but De Vega keeps it at a distance.
De Vega scores with a nice head shot.
De Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rox closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Vega loads up on a big right hand but Rox slips the punch.
Rox moves in looking to clinch but De Vega pushes him off.
Rox fails to land the takedown.
Rox wants to clinch but De Vega slips to the side
and De Vega counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rox is looking to clinch.
Rox blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vega tests Rox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rox tries to clinch
and De Vega counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rox tries to clinch
and De Vega counters with a straight right hand.

Rox is rocked!
Rox tries to clinch there but De Vega circles away.
Rox is still on wobbly legs! Can De Vega finish him?
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Vega.
Rox seems to have recovered his senses.
Rox shoots in for a takedown but De Vega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rox tries to clinch up but De Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
Rox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Vega as he jumps to the side.
Escobar De Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rank Rox.
De Vega connects with a looping right hand.
Rox wants to clinch
and De Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Vega defends well and Rox ends up having to push De Vega into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rox blocks an uppercut.
Rox misses with a knee to the head.
Rox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Vega trying to control the position but instead, Rox has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Vega into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega tries to throw a body punch but Rox avoids it by throwing De Vega back against the cage.

De Vega floors Rox with a big punch on the inside! Rox is trying to recover but De Vega dives into side control.
Rox is trying to get back to half guard.
A big shot lands for De Vega! That's hurt Rox! Will he recover? De Vega fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Escobar De Vega!
A victorious Escobar De Vega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.