PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keto Pedso (ranked 2890 p4p, 248 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 3284 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pedso
vs
Vega

178 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

154 cm
19
134 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keto Pedso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedso misses the shot to the body.
Pedso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega wants to land a leg kick but Pedso is out of range.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedso throws a hook but Vega blocks it.
We've been informed that Vega has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pedso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pedso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pedso throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
Pedso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pedso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Vega misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedso throws out the jab.
Vega lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Pedso. That snapped Vega's head back.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedso.
Pedso with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vega doesn't seem bothered though.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedso looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely.
Vega is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pedso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pedso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vega scrambles back to his feet.
Vega defending well as Pedso loads up on a big left hand.
Vega cracks Pedso with an open hand slap.
Pedso throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedso throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Pedso.
Vega is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pedso misses with a looping left.
Pedso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vega moves out of range as Pedso strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vega throws out a loose jab but Pedso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedso moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedso.
Pedso avoids the body shot from Vega.
Pedso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedso misses with a straight left.
A big right from Pedso misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega slips a straight right by Pedso.
Pedso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
Pedso is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedso tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Pedso catches Vega right on the button with a cross.
Vega lands a jab to the nose.
Pedso misses with a looping right.
Pedso throws a hook but Vega blocks it.
Vega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Pedso.
Vega looks to land a left hand but Pedso moved out of range nicely.
Pedso throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Pedso defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Vega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vega.
Pedso misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega stalks Pedso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pedso's face. Pedso staggers backwards, shaken.
Pedso slips a straight right by Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a straight right.
Pedso lands with a hook. Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pedso slips a straight right by Vega.
Pedso misses with a straight right.
Pedso tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Pedso slips the punch.
Pedso throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Pedso avoids the body shot from Vega.
A swing and a miss from Pedso.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pedso.
Vega swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pedso to counter with a crisp jab.
Keto Pedso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedso misses with a hook.
Pedso misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Pedso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pedso catches Vega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedso throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Pedso.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pedso throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega throws out a counter right but Pedso avoids it with no problem.
Vega takes one to the side of the head.
Vega misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Pedso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega defending well as Pedso loads up on a big left hand.
Vega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vega swings for the body but Pedso moves out of range.
Vega throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedso counters with a straight right hand.
Vega closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pedso counters with a straight right hand.
Vega lands a jab to the head.
Vega swings for the body but Pedso moves out of range.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedso misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedso tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Pedso lands an overhand right.
Pedso misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keto Pedso dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pedso moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Pedso does a little dance to reset his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vega in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vega misses with a hook. Pedso ducked under it nicely.
Pedso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?
Pedso swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vega! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Pedso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vega slips under a jab from Pedso.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedso.
Keto Pedso is winning the standup battle so far.
Pedso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedso missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedso throws a shot to the body.
Pedso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Pedso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pedso slips a jab from Vega.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Vega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pedso throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vega misses with a straight left.
Pedso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pedso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Vega moves out of range as Pedso strikes.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedso misses the target.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedso misses with a straight left.
Pedso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vega might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pedso has got the better of the exchanges.
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Pedso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pedso catches Vega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vega works Pedso's body with a nice hook.
Pedso lands with a cross.
Pedso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega missing with a left hand there. Pedso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedso is looking to counter punch.
Vega sizes up Pedso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pedso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Vega finds it's way through Pedso's defenses.
Vega scores with a body shot.
Pedso misses the shot to the body.
Pedso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega throws a hook but Pedso avoids it easily.
Vega throws a shot to the body.
Vega throws a right hand that misses
and Pedso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega staying out of range there.
Vega throws a body punch but Pedso moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pedso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
Pedso slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a slapping body shot.
Vega throws a hook but Pedso avoids it easily.
Pedso looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
Vega takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pedso.
Pedso connects with a body shot.
Pedso lands a slapping body shot.
Pedso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Pedso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pedso blocks a jab.
Vega throws a jab when Pedso was well out of range.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Pedso moves away and avoids it.
Pedso staying out of range there.
Pedso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedso looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pedso finds it's way through Vega's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Vega.
Pedso moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedso moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Pedso lands an overhand right.
Pedso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vega swings for the body but Pedso moves out of range.
Pedso defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vega, as that shot connected.
Pedso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pedso with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedso.
Pedso takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Vega has Pedso up against the cage in a clinch.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Pedso controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luis Vega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vega misses with a hook.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pedso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pedso.
Pedso throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
Pedso cracks Vega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pedso throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
Pedso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedso moves away.
Vega slips under a jab.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedso is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedso misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedso 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.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pedso.
Vega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pedso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vega.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Pedso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega cracks Pedso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pedso misses with a few strikes there.
Vega misses the body punch
letting Pedso counter with a right hand.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedso connects with a single shot there.
Pedso throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Vega moves out of range as Pedso strikes.
Vega digs a good body shot into Pedso's ribs.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Pedso loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Vega misses the jab.
A big right from Vega misses.
Pedso misses with a hook.
Vega scores with a hook to the body. Pedso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pedso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedso looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vega slips under a jab from Pedso.
Vega defending well as Pedso loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Pedso.
Vega cracks Pedso with a good jab.
Pedso slips a straight right by Vega.
Vega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pedso.
A big right from Pedso misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Vega as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Vega misses.
Pedso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Pedso misses the jab.
Pedso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedso is just out of range.
Pedso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Vega misses the target.
Pedso throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Pedso throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Pedso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Vega moves into range and clinches up with Pedso.
Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pedso backwards.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Pedso.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Vega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedso is trying to push Vega away but Vega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vega has Pedso pressed against the cage, preventing Pedso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega.
Pedso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedso is trying to push Vega away but Vega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedsos head.
A frustrated look appears on Pedso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vega keeps control of Pedso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pedso tries to circle away but Vega has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Pedso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pedso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedso wants to break free but Vega has control.
Vega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Vega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedsos head.
Pedso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vega.
Vega scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vega 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!