PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dardan Douchebag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douchebag comes into the arena with Donkey blaring out of the sound system. Vegas has chosen Ace Of Spades by Motorhead as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Douchebag
vs
Vegas

176 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
159 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dardan Douchebag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas throws a right hand that Douchebag ducks under and follows up with a left that Douchebag also avoids with ease.
Douchebag feinted with a counter takedown.
Vegas throws a good cross that connects.
Vegas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vegas wants it to stay on the feet.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Vegas throws a low kick, looking for Douchebag's leg but Douchebag calmly moves out of range.
Vegas throws a body punch but Douchebag moves out of range.

Douchebag closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vegas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Douchebag throws a strike but Vegas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Douchebag is retaining full guard.
Vegas preventing the sweep.
Douchebag is trying to control the position but Vegas postures up.
Douchebag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control but Douchebag is working from the bottom.
Vegas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Douchebag's guard.
Douchebag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vegas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Douchebag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Douchebag is looking to improve his position.
Douchebag is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vegas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vegas's back!
Vegas tries to break free.
Vegas has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Douchebag missing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas wants to escape the position.
Vegas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Douchebag off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
We've been hearing good reports from Douchebag's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Douchebag 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.
Douchebag lands punches and elbows.
Douchebag connects with a big shot to the side of Vegas's head.
Even with his hooks in, Douchebag manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas rolls, trying to escape but Douchebag keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Douchebag's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vegas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Douchebag is not going to allow Vegas to sit and survive in this position.
Vegas is trapped and Douchebag is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douchebag somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Douchebag punches the canvas rather than the man.
Douchebag lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Douchebag controlling from the back.
Vegas is taking damage to the body and head.
Douchebag missing with punches from the back.
Vegas wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag lands a couple of good shots and Vegas has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vegas tries to roll but Douchebag sticks to his back.
Vegas is trying to remain composed but Douchebag is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Douchebag controlling well, preventing Vegas from escaping the position.
Douchebag cracks Vegas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Vegas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Douchebag throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Douchebag somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Douchebag lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Douchebag tries to get the hooks in deep but Vegas pushed the leg off.
Douchebag connects with a big shot to the side of Vegas's head.
Douchebag controlling well, preventing Vegas from escaping the position.
Douchebag tries to get the hooks in deep but Vegas pushed the leg off.
Douchebag connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Vegas to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douchebag is looking to control Vegas but Vegas is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is in bad spot here.
Vegas covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Douchebag missing with strikes.
Douchebag controlling the position well here. Vegas rolled but Douchebag kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Douchebag misses with an elbow to the head.
Vegas takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Douchebag loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Vegas hold on?
Douchebag missing with strikes.
Douchebag trying to control.
Douchebag punishes Vegas with strikes from the back mount.
The referee is taking a good look at Vegas as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Douchebag!
Even with his hooks in, Douchebag manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dardan Douchebag dominated that round.
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.

Douchebag shoots in for a double leg but Vegas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vegas falls off balance throwing a combination

and Douchebag counters with a shoot takedown. Vegas fights it but they end up in guard.

Vegas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Vegas as Douchebag shoots in.
Douchebag dives in for a single leg takedown but Vegas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vegas with the counter takedown but Douchebag avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dardan Douchebag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Douchebag should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Vegas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douchebag.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Douchebag misses the jab.
Douchebag dives in for a single leg takedown but Vegas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Douchebag misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Douchebag changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Vegas. No joy for Douchebag on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas slips a straight right by Douchebag.
Douchebag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Douchebag blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Vegas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vegas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Vegas.
Vegas cracks Douchebag with a good jab.
Vegas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Douchebag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douchebag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Vegas. No joy for Douchebag on that attempt.
Douchebag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vegas circles away.
Vegas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Douchebag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douchebag.
Douchebag walks into a straight right hand from Vegas.
Vegas tries to score with a low kick but Douchebag moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Douchebag does no damage.

Douchebag looking to score a takedown here. Vegas is defending well but Douchebag drives through and ends up in Vegas's guard.
Douchebag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Douchebag is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Douchebag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Douchebag throws a big right hand that misses.
Vegas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Douchebag postures up.
Vegas keeping full guard, as Douchebag tries to pass.
Douchebag throwing strikes from guard but Vegas blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Douchebag connects with a couple of short punches.
Douchebag trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vegas is looking for a triangle but Douchebag pushes his legs off easily.
Vegas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vegas wants to sweep here but Douchebag controlling him for the moment.

Vegas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douchebag is aware though and is defending well.
Vegas wants to sweep but no luck.
Vegas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Douchebag lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vegas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vegas's head.
Douchebag is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Douchebag advances to half guard.
Douchebag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vegas defending well though.
Vegas has hold of Douchebag's hands but Douchebag slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Douchebag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vegas can do to turn this around?
Vegas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Douchebag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Douchebag thows a huge punch but Vegas dodges it nicely.
Vegas tries to roll over but Douchebag keeps him under control.
Douchebag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Douchebag seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vegas is looking for a sweep. Douchebag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Douchebag is keen to just control but Vegas is a slippery customer.
Dardan Douchebag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douchebag working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Douchebag misses with a head shot. Vegas uses the momentum to regain guard.
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! Douchebag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Douchebag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vegas connects with a right hand. Douchebag shakes it off.
Douchebag doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Vegas connects with a right hand. Douchebag shakes it off.
Douchebag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Douchebag tries to move into range but Vegas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Douchebag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Douchebag.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vegas throws a hook but Douchebag avoids it easily.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Douchebag.
Nice straight punches there by Vegas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vegas.
Douchebag throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vegas's waist but Vegas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douchebag off to one side.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Douchebag moves out of range.
Vegas scores with a nice head shot.
Vegas slips a straight right by Douchebag.
Vegas lands a really nice looking cross but Douchebag seems unphased.
Vegas lands with a nice combination. Douchebag backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vegas cracks Douchebag with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Douchebag 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 Dardan Douchebag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.

Douchebag scores with a takedown into Vegas's guard.
Douchebag postures up and lands a big shot to Vegas's brow.

Vegas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douchebag is aware though and is defending well.
Vegas is trying to control the position but Douchebag postures up.

Vegas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douchebag defends well.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Douchebag's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Douchebag lands a couple of digs.
Vegas trying to control the position.
Vegas wants to sweep but no luck.
Douchebag throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Douchebag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douchebag trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douchebag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Douchebag lands a couple of elbows.
Douchebag stopping the sweep attempt from Vegas.
Douchebag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vegas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vegas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douchebag.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Douchebag is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vegas duly obliges.
Douchebag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Douchebag.
Vegas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vegas throws a one two combo.
Vegas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Douchebag slips a jab and a cross from Vegas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
An out of breath Johnny Vegas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.