PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adan Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adan Blake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blake
vs
Vegas

157 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adan Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vegas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vegas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blake is trying to get back to half guard.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vegas is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegas scoring with punches and elbows.
Blake gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake 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 really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blake is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Vegas up.
Vegas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Blake controlling the positon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Blake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blake connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Vegas to escape the position.
Vegas trying to control the action but Blake just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Vegas right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vegas is trying to break free.
Blake lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blake controlling well, preventing Vegas from escaping the position.
Can Vegas hold on?! Blake is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake not allowing Vegas to control his hands.
Blake scores with punches to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas can't escape the position.
Vegas staying busy and making it hard for Blake to control.
Blake lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Vegas.
Vegas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blake.
Vegas just trying to survive but Blake is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Blake tries to keep control of the position but Vegas is staying busy.
Vegas rolls, trying to escape but Blake keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control the action but Blake just sinks the hooks in.
Vegas can't escape the position.
Blake scores with punches to the body.
Blake scores with punches and elbows.
The referee is taking a good look at Vegas as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Blake!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vegas shoots for a takedown but Blake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Vegas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blake did well to prevent Vegas getting side control.
Blake has hold of Vegas's hands but Vegas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blake manages to get to full guard.

Vegas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vegas is looking to defend but Blake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vegas! Blake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vegas taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adan Blake!