PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carl Black (ranked 1450 p4p, 165 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 1245 p4p, 141 weight class). Jimmy Carl Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carl Black
vs
Vegas

179 cm
35
166 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

173 cm
33
161 lbs
25 - 9 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Urban Fighter
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Carl Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.

Vegas rushes Carl Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas is trying to push Carl Black away but Carl Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Carl Black.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.

Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vegas. That's going to slow Carl Black down.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vegas moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carl Black.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black lands with a light punch inside.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Vegas.
A hook to the body from Carl Black.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Vegas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carl Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vegas.
A left hand lands to the body for Carl Black.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.

Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carl Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black blocking some punches.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carl Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Carl Black feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carl Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Carl Black wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vegas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carl Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vegas.
Vegas walks into a straight right hand from Carl Black.
Carl Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carl Black takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas throws a leg kick that misses.
Carl Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vegas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carl Black's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vegas misses with a straight right.
Carl Black lands a jab.
Carl Black throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Vegas throws a hook but Carl Black blocks it.
Carl Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Vegas back into the cage.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Vegas is predictable there

and Carl Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carl Black.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl Black blocking some punches.

Vegas breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vegas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Vegas rushes Carl Black and presses him up against the cage.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Vegas.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
Johnny Vegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vegas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a left hand.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vegas.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Carl Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Vegas.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
A short body shot lands from Vegas as the two fighters clinch.
Carl Black gets through Vegas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carl Black's head backwards.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
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 Jimmy Carl Black will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carl Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carl Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Vegas throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Carl Black counter with a right hand.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Vegas lands a jab.
A big right from Carl Black misses.
Carl Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegas.
Vegas throws a shot to the body.
Carl Black wants to clinch
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carl Black throws out the jab.
Vegas misses with a hook
and Carl Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Vegas clinches up against the cage.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carl Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Vegas.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Carl Black pushes Vegas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carl Black.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Vegas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Vegas presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vegas misses with some punches.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegas sizes up Carl Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carl Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vegas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carl Black scrambles back to his feet.
Carl Black throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black tries to counter by clinching up but Vegas breaks away and moves out of range.
Vegas slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vegas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vegas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carl Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carl Black throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Carl Black ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Vegas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carl Black swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas checks a low kick from Carl Black.
Vegas avoids a kick to the body.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Vegas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Carl Black.
A right hook to the body lands for Carl Black.
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carl Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vegas moves into range and connects with a jab.

Vegas rushes Carl Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegas 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
Johnny Vegas decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.