PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Walker
vs
Vegas

189 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch up
and Vegas counters with an outside leg kick.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Vegas with that takedown attempt.
Vegas shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Vegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegas.
Vegas shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.

Walker gets tackled into the cage by Vegas. Vegas maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vegas jumps guard but Walker stands there with Vegas around his waist. Vegas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Vegas. Vegas gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegas shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.

Walker drives through and clinches with Vegas against the cage.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.

Vegas has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Walker.

Walker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Walker controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Walker wriggles free and stands up.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Vegas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vegas tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vegas to the ground. Vegas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker throws a head kick that Vegas semi-blocks.
Vegas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Walker darts in and clinches Vegas up against the cage.
Walker tries to pull guard but Vegas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vegas off to one side.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker connects with a right hand. Vegas shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Vegas looks winded!
Vegas wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a head kick.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vegas swivels and escapes.
Walker fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas has a takedown stuffed.

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Vegas has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
Vegas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Walker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walker rushes Vegas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vegas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Walker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vegas uses from the top position.
Vegas wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Vegas forces his way into half guard.
Vegas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vegas is trying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vegas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vegas not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vegas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Walker controls his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker is holding on to half guard well.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Vegas.
Vegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker shoots in but Vegas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker darts in trying to clinch
and Vegas counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Vegas throws a series of strikes that have Walker backpedaling.
Paul Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Vegas with that takedown attempt.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Vegas.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Vegas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vegas fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vegas.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from Walker.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Vegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Vegas pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Walker tries to clinch there but Vegas circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vegas delivers a nice body kick.

Walker gets tackled into the cage by Vegas. Vegas maintains the clinch.
Vegas tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Vegas letting Walker take a breather here.
Vegas is looking to control Walker's arms but Walker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.
Vegas fails to pull guard.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vegas to keep the fight standing.
Walker tries to score a body lock takedown but Vegas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegas as Walker tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Walker decides to pull guard.
Vegas wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Walker looking to control.
Vegas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Vegas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vegas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Vegas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.

Walker moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas slows down the pace here.
Vegas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vegas is looking to take this one to the mat.

Walker breaks from the clinch.
Vegas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Vegas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Vegas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vegas leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vegas is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.

Vegas moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegas is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Vegas is trying to force a seperation but Walker has the dominant position.
Walker trying to stall but Vegas improves his position.

Walker drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walker has Vegas pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!