PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody Nobody. Escobar De Vega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jong
vs
De Vega

195 cm
36
290 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

192 cm
33
244 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Escobar De Vega!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Jong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

De Vega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Vega controlling the pace.
Jong is looking to improve his position.
De Vega wants to control but Jong is keeping him busy.
De Vega prevents Jong from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vega winds up and cracks Jong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jong has hold of De Vega's hands but De Vega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Vega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Vega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jong gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong, not yet.

Jong working for a triangle but De Vega defends it easily.

Jong looking for a guillotine here but De Vega defends easily.
De Vega lands a couple of digs.

Jong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Vega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Vega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jong looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong, not yet.
De Vega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Vega landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jong has his foot on De Vega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Vega works his way back into a safe position though.
De Vega scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jong looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Vega is one step ahead there.
De Vega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jong wants to hit a switch here but De Vega passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jong there!

De Vega is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jong is surviving well by controlling De Vega's body position as best he can.
Jong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jong wants to pass the guard but De Vega is keeping the position.
De Vega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Vega is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega has Jong pulled in close to control his posture.
De Vega wants to sweep but no luck.
Jong working some strikes from top position.
De Vega is controlling Jong's posture.
De Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jong is one step ahead there.
Jong wants to pass the guard but De Vega is keeping the position.
De Vega has control of Jong's left arm, preventing Jong from doing any damage.
De Vega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jong.
Jong preventing the sweep.
Jong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong pushing down on De Vega's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jong trying to mount his opponent but De Vega defends it.
Jong slips a nice elbow through De Vega's hands, connecting with De Vega's forehead.

Jong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Vega has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Vega is concentrating on defense, preventing Jong from advancing position.
De Vega is trying to maintain the position but Jong is very close to passing his half guard.
Jong trying to mount his opponent but De Vega defends it.
Jong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Vega is looking for a sweep. Jong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Vega has his hands clasped together around Jong's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Escobar De Vega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jong fails with an attempt to clinch.

De Vega tries to keep at a distance but Jong has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Vega tries a body shot but Jong blocks it.
Jong tries a knee to the head but De Vega blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Jong.
Jong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Jong.
A shot in the inside from Jong.
Jong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Vegas head.
Jong pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jong lands with a left to the head.
De Vega takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong misses with a knee to the head.
De Vega tries to stall but Jong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Vega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Vega is breathing heavily.
Jong lands an elbow just above De Vega 's eye.
De Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Vega can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Jong - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jong.
Jong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jong misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jong just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vega's brow.
Jong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Vega tries to work over Jong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong tries to work over De Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Vega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jong working aggressively here.
A short right from De Vega.
Jong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Vega wants to stall.
Jong scores with a hook to the body.
Jong tries to land knees in the clinch but De Vega avoids the damage to the body.
De Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jong.
Jong can't find room to land a body shot as De Vega controls the action.
De Vega misses with the head strike.
Jong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jong looking to throw knees to the head but De Vega is blocking nicely.
De Vega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jong backwards.
Jong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Vega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Jong controls the action.
De Vega tries a body shot but Jong blocks it.
Jong tries to work over De Vega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Jong uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Vega lands a shot to the body.
De Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vega misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Vega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jong misses with a knee to the head.
De Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong controls his hands.
Jong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong controls his hands.
De Vega blocks an elbow strike.
De Vega tries to throw a body punch but Jong avoids it by throwing De Vega back against the cage.
De Vega tries to stall but Jong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Vega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from De Vega.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Vega.
De Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong controls his hands.
A short uppercut from De Vega.
Jong looking to throw knees to the head but De Vega is blocking nicely.
De Vega displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jong up against the cage.
Jong tries to throw a body punch but De Vega avoids it by throwing Jong back against the cage.
De Vega tries to throw a body punch but Jong avoids it by throwing De Vega back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vega works on Jong's body with a couple of short punches.
De Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jong or not.
Stalling in the clinch from De Vega.
Jong prevents a body shot from De Vega.
A short left from De Vega.
De Vega misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Jong.
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!
De Vega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jong backwards.
Jong tries a knee to the head but De Vega blocks it.
A shot in the inside from De Vega.
De Vega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jong.
De Vega is leaning against Jong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Vega dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Vega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Vega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from De Vega.
De Vega is working Jong over against the cage.
Jong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kim Jong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Vega thows a body kick. Jong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - De Vega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by De Vega.
Jong throws a head kick but De Vega moves out of range.

Jong darts in and clinches De Vega up against the cage.
Jong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Vega blocks it with crossed arms.
Jong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Vega misses with a body punch.
De Vega presses Jong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Vega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Vega lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vega.

Jong is rocked!
De Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong's elbow.
Jong connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Jong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Vega lands a shoulder strike.
De Vega scores with a hook to the body.
De Vega slows down the pace here.
De Vega scores with a hook to the body.
Jong seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from De Vega on the inside.

De Vega lands a big right hand that sends Jong to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Jong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vega is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jong is hurt! He's hurt bad - De Vega fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jong from any more punishment! Congratulations to De Vega! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Escobar De Vega!
A relieved looking Escobar De Vega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.