PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vandalay
vs
Pegas

195 cm
38
240 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

191 cm
33
247 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vandalay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegas throws a shot to the body.
Vandalay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pegas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vandalay takes a swing at Pegas's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Pegas.
Pegas tries to land a body kick
and Vandalay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pegas 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 Vandalay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vandalay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Pegas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vandalay, pushing him back against the cage.
Vandalay throws a punch but it's blocked by Pegas.
Vandalay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pegas is keeping busy.
I was talking to Vandalay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vandalay backwards.
Pegas misses with a body punch.
Vandalay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Jon Pegas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandalay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandalay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vandalay blocks a body shot from Pegas.
Pegas lands a damaging elbow.
Vandalay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pegas backwards.
Vandalay lands a right hand.
Pegas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pegas avoiding damage.
Pegas throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vandalay fails to land.
Vandalay scores with a shot to the side of Pegas's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pegas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vandalay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vandalay trying to land knees to the body.
Pegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vandalay pushes off an throws an elbow but Pegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandalay.
Pegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay pushes Pegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandalay is looking to control Pegas's arms but Pegas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vandalay has his back to the cage.
Pegas lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pegas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hook to the body lands for Pegas.
Nice body punch from Pegas - that landed with a thud.
Vandalay is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pegas.
Pegas blocking some punches.
Pegas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Art Vandalay has been cut.
Vandalay takes a shot to the head.
Pegas stalling against the cage.
Pegas lands an elbow inside that Vandalay shrugs off.
Pegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pegas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vandalay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pegas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vandalay seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pegas can turn it around.
Pegas misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandalay.
Pegas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay trying to stall but Pegas improves his position.

Pegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pegas lands a jab.
Pegas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vandalay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vandalay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pegas.

Pegas moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Vandalay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vandalay backwards.

Art Vandalay's cut is getting worse.
Pegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pegas tries to stall but Vandalay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vandalay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vandalay can't find room to land a body shot as Pegas controls the action.

Pegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pegas is looking to clinch but Vandalay is avoiding it.
Pegas avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vandalay.
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!
Pegas slips a jab from Vandalay.
Pegas lands a front kick.
Pegas lands a jab to Vandalay's midsection.
Pegas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vandalay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pegas has time to react.
Pegas jabs Vandalay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vandalay misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pegas lands a big head kick that sends Vandalay tumbling to the mat! Pegas takes a step backwards and waves Vandalay back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vandalay is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pegas.
Vandalay looks to score with a jab to the body but Pegas is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Pegas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vandalay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pegas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandalay rather than just go for the knockout.
Pegas cracks the inside of Vandalay's front leg.
Art Vandalay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pegas tries to clinch
and Vandalay counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pegas. Vandalay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pegas misses with a shot to the body
enabling Vandalay to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vandalay checks a leg kick.
Vandalay avoids a kick to the body.
Vandalay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pegas.
Vandalay moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Pegas misses.
Pegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vandalay.
Pegas takes one to the chin there.
Pegas is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vandalay misses.
Pegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pegas looks to throw a body kick
and Vandalay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pegas tries to land a leg kick but Vandalay saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Pegas.
Vandalay swats away the attempt to clinch by Pegas.
Nice uppercut lands for Pegas. That snapped Vandalay's head back.
Vandalay misses with a kick to the body.
Vandalay lands with an overhand left.
Pegas throws the left hand but Vandalay avoids the punch easily.
Pegas looks to land a combination but Vandalay avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay avoids the body shot from Pegas.
Pegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandalay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pegas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pegas catches Vandalay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vandalay scores with a leg kick.
Pegas connects with a solid leg kick.
Pegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandalay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pegas throws the left hand but Vandalay avoids the punch easily.
Vandalay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pegas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandalay's calf.
Pegas connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay throws a jab when Pegas was well out of range.
Vandalay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vandalay checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Pegas.
Vandalay walks into a straight right hand from Pegas.
Jon Pegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vandalay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pegas momentarily.
Pegas throws a leg kick
and Vandalay counters with an inside leg kick.
Pegas throws a good cross that connects.
Vandalay fakes the leg kick and cracks Pegas in the body.
Pegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pegas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pegas lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pegas rushes Vandalay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandalay looking to slow down the pace here.
Pegas lands a nice elbow.
Pegas throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Vandalay.
Pegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pegas trying to stall but Vandalay improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandalay.
Pegas pushes Vandalay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vandalay lands with a left to the head.
Vandalay throws a head punch that misses.
Pegas lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pegas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pegas lands an elbow that stopped Vandalay in his tracks for a moment.
Pegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Pegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vandalay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot by Pegas.
Oh Vandalay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vandalay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vandalay misses with a body shot.
Vandalay seems to have got his legs back now.

Pegas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vandalay sprawling to the canvas! Vandalay rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pegas finish him?!
Pegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vandalay was well out of range. Poor timing from Pegas.
Jon Pegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pegas cracks a nice hook into Vandalay's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandalay checks a low kick from Pegas.
Vandalay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pegas throws out the jab.
A jab from Pegas misses.
Vandalay just misses with a punch to the body.
Pegas scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay throws out a loose jab but Pegas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pegas drives through and clinches with Vandalay against the cage.
Vandalay misses with an elbow strike.
Jon Pegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pegas blocks the elbow strike.
Vandalay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pegas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pegas is leaning against Vandalay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pegas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pegas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vandalay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pegas backwards.
Vandalay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pegas lands a hook that snaps the head of Vandalay backwards.
Vandalay takes a shot to the head.
Vandalay throws a punch but it's blocked by Pegas.
Pegas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Art Vandalay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay tries to work over Pegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pegas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pegas.
Pegas scores with a shoulder strike.

Pegas manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Pegas.
Pegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pegas lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Vandalay up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Pegas from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Vandalay's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Pegas!