PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deandre Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chu ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chu ju is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vega
vs
ju

204 cm
27
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
28
180 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deandre Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chu ju!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ju gets caught napping as Vega dives in and scores a takedown. ju manages to retain guard.
ju looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Vega stands and steps away. ju gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

ju gets caught napping as Vega dives in and scores a takedown. ju manages to retain guard.
Vega distracts ju with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Vega gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Vega closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. ju quickly recovers to half guard.
Vega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vega working over ju with some ground and pound. ju looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Vega has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can ju defend it? Vega steps over the head and cranks it - ju is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Vega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deandre Vega!