PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chang Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amilian Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ryu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to WORLD ORDER in New York. Vega has chosen Black Acid Devil as his entrance music. 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!

Ryu
vs
Vega

174 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Bullet Proof System
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amilian Vega!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega lands a head shot.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
Vega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vega tries to work over Ryu's front leg with a kick but Ryu checks it.
Ryu throwing a counter right hand but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega fails to land the takedown.
Vega throws out a leg kick but Ryu moves out of range and Vega only half commits.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Ryu pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Ryu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega throws a leg kick but Ryu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega misses with a hook to the body
and Ryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amilian Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryu lands with a shot to the body.
Vega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Vega cracks Ryu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chang Ryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vega cracks Ryu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vega misses with a double jab
and Ryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Vega is rocked!

It looks like Amilian Vega has been cut.
Ryu connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Vega out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chang Ryu!
After winning the bout, Chang Ryu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.