PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas has chosen Ace Of Spades by Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nuts
vs
Vegas

190 cm
21
139 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
Nuts wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vegas.
Nuts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nuts appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vegas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nuts thuds a left hand into Vegas's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nuts or perhaps it was just good defense by Vegas, which made it look bad.
Vegas moves forwards but Nuts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nuts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Nuts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vegas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Nuts feints a jab promting Vegas to slip. Nuts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vegas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nuts counters with a left and a right that stings Vegas.
Nuts throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
Vegas misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nuts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vegas unleashes a big counter combination but Nuts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Nuts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuts connects with a looping right hand.
Nuts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nuts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vegas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nuts takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Nuts does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Vegas blocks the leg kick.
Vegas unleashes a big counter combination but Nuts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nuts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nuts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vegas looks to throw the jab but Nuts is out of range.
Nuts was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nuts fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vegas as he avoids it easily.

Vegas moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vegas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nuts regains guard immediately.
Nuts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vegas controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas prevents Nuts from getting back to his feet.
Vegas connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nuts is looking to stand up but Vegas isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nuts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.
Vegas throws a wild body kick that Nuts sees coming a mile off.
Nuts half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nuts shoots in but no luck this time.
Nuts throws a body shot but no joy.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nuts shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense.
Vegas swats away the attempt to clinch by Nuts.

Vegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vegas has Nuts pressed against the cage, preventing Nuts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.

Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Nuts is looking to wear down Vegas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Nuts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuts misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nuts lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Vegas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuts misses with a wild body shot.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vegas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuts circles away quickly and effectively.
Mike Nuts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Jab, jab by Vegas - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuts. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Vegas drives through and clinches with Nuts against the cage.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Vegas.

Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Nuts forces Vegas back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas is trying to pull guard but Nuts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vegas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Good work by Vegas as he checks the leg kick.
Vegas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vegas throws a head kick but Nuts moves out of range.
It looked like Nuts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vegas.

Nuts gets tackled into the cage by Vegas. Vegas maintains the clinch.
Vegas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nuts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
Nuts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vegas swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuts tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Nuts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Nuts catches Vegas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nuts, right into the meat.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nuts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nuts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Nuts is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vegas! But no joy.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Nuts throws a big counter combination but Vegas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Vegas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Vegas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
Nuts being controlled against the cage.
Nuts managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas tries for a takedown but Nuts manages to get underhooks.
Mike Nuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vegas.

Vegas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nuts uses from the top position.
Nuts stopping the sweep attempt from Vegas.
Vegas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vegas is on top in guard.
Vegas is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nuts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
That's time! Nuts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nuts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nuts wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Nuts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vegas throws a lazy uppercut
and Nuts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nuts swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
Vegas is looking to chop away at Nuts's legs.
Nuts scores with a hook to the body. Vegas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nuts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nuts lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nuts.
Nuts is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Vegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuts.
Vegas misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas avoids the body shot from Nuts.
Nuts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vegas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nuts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vegas scrambles back to his feet.
Vegas connects with a body shot.
Vegas scores with a shot to the body.
Nuts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vegas!
Nuts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Nuts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vegas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vegas feints the counter takedown.
Vegas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nuts backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuts misses with a takedown attempt - Vegas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Nuts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Nuts moves out of range.
Nuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vegas misses with the combination.
Nuts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vegas throws a right hand that Nuts ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuts also avoids with ease.
Nuts appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nuts connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nuts throws a series of punches but Vegas moves out of range.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nuts fails with the takedown.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nuts doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nuts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuts.

Vegas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nuts breaks from the clinch.
Vegas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Vegas misses.
Nuts dodges the punch combination from Vegas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vegas throws a combination. Nuts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nuts swinging wildly here.
Mike Nuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuts looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Nuts swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vegas cracks the inside of Nuts's front leg.
Nuts misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Vegas misses.
A quick step to the side and Nuts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Vegas pushes Nuts up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas has Nuts pressed against the cage, preventing Nuts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
Johnny Vegas thanked the fans post fight for their support.