PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thip Top (ranked 1180 p4p, 125 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 2433 p4p, 226 weight class). Vega has chosen Truth - Atomic thunder as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Top
vs
Vega

175 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

154 cm
20
134 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thip Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega misses with a left hand
and Top counters with an outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Vega as he connects with a hook.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Top lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vega misses with an uppercut.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Top.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega with a nice cross.
Top scores with a nice body kick.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Top will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Top lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vega lands a nice hook to Top's body. Top takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top throws a leg kick
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vega throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Vega misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Vega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vega blocks a leg kick.
Top throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vega avoids a kick to the body.
Vega throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Vega blocks a leg kick.
Top throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vega misses with a lunging right hand
and Top counters with a thumping low kick.

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!
Top on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Top takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Vega blocks the low kick.
Top is looking to slow Vega down with leg kicks.
Top misses with a body kick.
Vega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Top blocks a jab.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Top throws a front kick aimed at Vega's knee but Vega avoids it well.
Vega slips under a jab from Top.
Top takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a leg kick that misses.
Vega throws out a loose jab but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Top takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Top moves away from the strike by Vega.
Vega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
Top throws a leg kick
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega avoids the head kick by Top.
Vega appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Top attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.

Vega drives through and clinches with Top against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Top has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Vega avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vega stalling the fight.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega leaning against his opponent.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Vega dodges an elbow strike from Top.
Vega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Top lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Vega misses with some punches.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Vega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Top throws a nice head kick!
Vega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Top throws a quick counter head kick but Vega was just out of range.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Top was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega blocks the body kick.
Vega throws out a powerful jab.
Luis Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega avoids the head kick by Top.
Vega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Top with a body shot.
Top keeps Vega at a distance using the push kick.
Vega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Top counters with a body kick that stops Vega in his tracks momentarily.
Vega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Top fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vega is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega scores with a hook to the body. Top takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Top.
Luis Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top wants to land a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Top misses with a body kick.
Vega punishes Top's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Vega misses.
Top steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Top throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top is looking to slow Vega down with leg kicks.
Vega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Top lands a leg kick that knocks Vega off balance momentarily.
Top will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top avoids the body shot from Vega.
Vega misses with a hook.
Top scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Top tenderised Vega's leg. Vega is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Top. That's going to slow Vega down.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Top sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Top
and Vega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Top uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Vega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Top counters with a nice kick to the body.
Top throws a push kick but Vega slaps the foot to one side.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vega takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vega misses.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Top attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Top avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Top counters with a body kick.
Top tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vega is able to avoid easily.
Vega works Top's body with a nice hook.
Vega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Top attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
A left lands for Top.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vega has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Top.
Top slips under a jab from Vega.
Top steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Top sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Top misses with a body kick.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
As Vega backs away, Top returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega blocks a leg kick.
Top's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Top scrambles back to his feet.
Top slips under a jab from Vega.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vega. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Top misses with a low kick.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Top goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Top.
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 Thip Top will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Top gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vega.
Top looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Top walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
A solid leg kick lands there for Top.
Top explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vega lands a nice hook to Top's body. Top takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Top looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vega checks a leg kick.
Top ducks right into an uppercut from Vega.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Top looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Top pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Top throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top throws a wild body kick that Vega sees coming a mile off.
A lazy body kick from Top
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
As Top backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Top manages to avoid it all.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
Top uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Top avoids the body shot from Vega.
Vega connects with a looping right hand.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.

Top closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Top blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega takes an elbow to the forehead.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vega dodges an elbow strike from Top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Top swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Vega digs a right hand underneath Top's ribcage. Top let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Vega takes an elbow to the temple.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.
Top pushes off an throws an elbow but Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Top controls the action.

Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Top was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Top throws a quick counter head kick but Vega was just out of range.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Top slips the punch.
Vega moves out of range of the body kick from Top.
Top slips under a jab from Vega.
Vega cracks Top with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Vega instigates a clinch.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vega avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega is working Top over against the cage.
Top pushes off an throws an elbow but Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega tries to stall but Top uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Vega.
Luis Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Top.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Vega avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Vega lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega presses Top against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Vega!
Luis Vega was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.