PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kreese might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'Sweep The Leg, Johnny' by No More Kings. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kreese
vs
Vega

195 cm
19
266 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
260 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kreese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Vega!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kreese gets tackled into the cage by Vega. Vega maintains the clinch.
Vega is pressed up against the cage. Kreese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vega down to the mat. Vega avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kreese. That did some damage!
Vega throws a low kick but Kreese moves out of range easily.
Kreese has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vega.
Kreese throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
Kreese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been hearing reports that Kreese has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kreese blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kreese tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kreese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.

Vega takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kreese goes for a takedown attempt but Vega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vega tries to clinch up but Kreese circles away and keeps his distance.
Vega looks to land a body kick but Kreese moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vega!
Kreese is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Kreese shrugs it off though.

Vega pushes Kreese up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vega.

It looks like John Kreese has been cut.
Kreese is trying to drag Vega to the mat but Vega just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kreese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreese takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kreese avoids the elbow strike from Vega, against the cage.
Vega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kreese avoids a wild elbow strike from Vega.
Vega gets underhooks to prevent Kreese's takedown attempt.
Vega stops a takedown attempt from Kreese.
Vega creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kreese's defenses.
Vega throws an elbow that misses.
Kreese blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a nice elbow.
Vega misses with an elbow strike.
Kreese being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Vega.
Kreese blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kreese tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.
Vega lands an elbow inside that Kreese shrugs off.

John Kreese's cut is getting worse.
Vega comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vega pushes off an throws an elbow but Kreese leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kreese avoids the elbow strike from Vega, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands an elbow that stopped Kreese in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vega.
Kreese avoids the elbow strike from Vega, against the cage.
Vega misses with an elbow over the top.
Kreese avoids the elbow strike from Vega, against the cage.
Vega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega lands an elbow inside.
Vega lands an elbow that stopped Kreese in his tracks for a moment.

John Kreese's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vega gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kreese blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Vega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kreese's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vega motions for Kreese to come forward. Vega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vega misses with a head kick.
Kreese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
Kreese moves out of range of the leg kick from Vega.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kreese jabs at Vega's body.
Vega tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kreese lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Kreese feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kreese tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.
Vega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kreese. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kreese works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega trying to hold on to Kreese's head to control him but Kreese postures up.
Kreese wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
Kreese is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vega!
Vega tries to lock up and control but Kreese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kreese working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kreese won't let Vega get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Kreese looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kreese looking to isolate an arm here. Vega doesn't see it coming and as Kreese extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kreese!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Kreese!
John Kreese spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.