PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshawn Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar De Vega is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

De Vega
vs
Lynch

192 cm
36
230 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

175 cm
36
260 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Escobar De Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawn Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch closes the distance but De Vega moves to the side
and De Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from De Vega misses.
Nice shot lands for De Vega.
De Vega misses with a body shot.
De Vega sets himself, and Lynch steps forward looking for the clinch! De Vega avoids it this time.
De Vega lands a jab to the head.
Lynch avoids the body shot from De Vega.
Lynch needs to keep his hands up - De Vega had a free shot at his head there.
De Vega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch avoids the body shot from De Vega.
Lynch tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Vega lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch tries to clinch up
and De Vega counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to clinch up but De Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like De Vega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynch.
De Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Lynch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by De Vega and move into the clinch position.
De Vega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Vega, as that shot connected.
De Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch wants to clinch up but De Vega keeps it at a distance.
De Vega is looking to wear down Lynch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Vega moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but De Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynch throws a lazy uppercut
and De Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lynch misses with a straight right.
De Vega half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by De Vega and move into the clinch position.
De Vega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Vega scores with a sloppy right hand. Lynch should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Vega throws a shot to the body.
Lynch tries to clinch there but De Vega circles away.
De Vega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Vega lands a nice hook to Lynch's body. Lynch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Vega is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Vega lands a head kick. Lynch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Vega needs to keep his hands up - Lynch had a free shot at his head there.
De Vega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch wants to clinch.
De Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar De Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch connects with a single shot there.
Lynch throws an off balance right hand
and De Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws an off balance right hand
and De Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Vega digs a good hook to Lynch's body.
De Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vega.
De Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Nice straight punches there by De Vega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Vega.
Lynch takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
De Vega motions for Lynch to come forward. De Vega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Vega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Vega lands with an overhand left.
Lynch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lynch tries to clinch there but De Vega circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Escobar De Vega dominated that round.
That's time! De Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Vega connects with a crisp jab.
De Vega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but De Vega is just out of range.
Escobar De Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
De Vega lands with a slapping head kick.
De Vega misses with a combination
and Lynch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Vega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
De Vega punishes Lynch's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lynch walks into a straight right hand from De Vega.
De Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Lynch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lynch wants to clinch but De Vega slips to the side
enabling De Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
De Vega throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch rushes De Vega and presses him up against the cage.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
De Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
De Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Vega blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Vega blocks an elbow strike.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
De Vega scores with a shot to the side of Lynch's head.
De Vega avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vega's brow.
De Vega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
De Vega is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
De Vega avoids a wild elbow strike from Lynch.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega lands an uppercut.
De Vega takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Escobar De Vega has been cut.
Good body shot from Lynch.
Lynch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Vega seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lynch can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Vega tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

De Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but De Vega pushes him off.

Lynch rushes De Vega and presses him up against the cage.
De Vega blocks an elbow strike.
Lynch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vega's brow.
De Vega blocks an elbow strike.
De Vega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar De Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch prevents De Vega from breaking the clinch.
Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vega's brow.
A frustrated look appears on De Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marshawn Lynch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lynch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Vega's defenses.
Lynch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Vega's defenses.
De Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Vega dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
De Vega blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lynch throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lynch works on De Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
De Vega avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vega blocks the elbow strike.
De Vega dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
De Vega blocks an elbow strike from Lynch.

De Vega breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but De Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from De Vega misses the target.
Lynch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Vega.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Vega throws a head kick that misses

and Lynch moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vega dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
De Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Vega avoids the elbow strike from Lynch, against the cage.
De Vega blocks an elbow strike.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
Lynch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lynch throws an elbow but it misses.
Lynch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Vega's defenses.
De Vega blocks the elbow strike.
Lynch pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marshawn Lynch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Escobar De Vega's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

De Vega dips to his left and cracks Lynch with an uppercut!
De Vega scores with a jab to the head.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but De Vega pushes him off.
De Vega digs a good body shot into Lynch's ribs.
De Vega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Vega jabs Lynch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Lynch misses.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lynch rushes De Vega and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.

De Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by De Vega.
De Vega throws a combination. Lynch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vega connects with a right hand. Lynch shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega lands with a good body shot.
De Vega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lynch's head.
De Vega scores with a hook to the body. Lynch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lynch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lynch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lynch throws a poor cross that misses
and De Vega counters with a nice body shot.
De Vega works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lynchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lynch walks into a jab.
De Vega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vega slips a jab from Lynch.
It looked like De Vega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynch.
De Vega throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch wants to counter the offense by De Vega and move into the clinch position.
De Vega slips under a jab.
De Vega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Vega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Vega takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for De Vega.
De Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lynch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Vega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lynch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Vega connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
De Vega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Vega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lynch's head backwards.
Lynch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch throws a lazy uppercut
and De Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
De Vega thumps Lynch with a low kick.
Lynch takes a jab right on the kisser.
A lazy left from De Vega finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynch tries to clinch up
and De Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lynch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
De Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lynch tries to clinch but De Vega is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by De Vega as he connects with a hook.
Marshawn Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Vega finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynch's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Escobar De Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Vega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Escobar De Vega!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Escobar De Vega!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Escobar De Vega!

Escobar De Vega wins by unanimous decision!
Escobar De Vega thanked the fans post fight for their support.