PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 5681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finisher Vegas (ranked 6326 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Finisher Vegas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pinales
vs
Vegas

184 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finisher Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas thuds his right hand into Pinales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Good exchange - Vegas coming out on top.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinales.
Pinales shoots in and drives through. Vegas sprawls well.
Vegas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pinales shoots in and drives through. Vegas sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Vegas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vegas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Vegas finds it's target.
Vegas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vegas lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas throws a hook but Pinales blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pinales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Vegas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinales.
Nice straight punches there by Vegas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vegas.
Finisher Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vegas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vegas cracks Pinales with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pinales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinales fails to land the takedown.
Pinales needs to keep his hands up - Vegas had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas scores with a hook.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Pinales's head but Pinales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Vegas is quick to defend against it.
Pinales takes one to the chin there.
Vegas scores with a decent looking hook.
Finisher Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vegas lands a leg kick that knocks Pinales off balance momentarily.
Vegas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Javier Pinales's cut is getting worse.
Vegas tries to land a front kick but Pinales steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vegas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pinales had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vegas scores with a jab to the head.
Vegas connects with a single shot there.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Pinales's head but Pinales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Pinales should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Vegas - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a leg kick but Pinales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinales.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinales shoots in but no luck this time.
Vegas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinales. That did some damage!
Vegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pinales is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vegas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Javier Pinales!
An out of breath Javier Pinales thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.