PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Guinness (ranked 24580 p4p, 6411 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 627 p4p, 598 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Guinness has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Guinness
vs
Vega

189 cm
19
271
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
248
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

ALPHAwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Guinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guinness with a poor takedown
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Guinness misses with a few strikes there.
Guinness tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guinness somewhat.
Vega tries a low kick but Guinness avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Guinness blocks the leg kick.
Guinness tried to counter with a leg kick but Vega avoided it.
Guinness takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Guinness misses

and Vega counters by clinching up.

Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Vega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vega prevents a body shot from Guinness.
Vega should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Guinness stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guinness jumps guard but Vega turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Guinness. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guinness breaks from the clinch.
Vega throws a leg kick but Guinness moved away.
Guinness scores with a push kick.
Guinness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guinness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guinness fails with the takedown
and Guinness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guinness doesn't seem bothered though.
Vega has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Vega darts in and clinches Guinness up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Guinness managing to block the knees to the body from Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws an elbow that misses.
Guinness tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vega stalls.
Guinness has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vega prevents a body shot from Guinness.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guinness lands a body punch.
Vega tries to circle away but Guinness has him pinned against the cage.
Guinness is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guinness wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guinness throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Guinness throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vega.
Guinness shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Guinness darts in and clinches Vega up against the cage.
Guinness tries to pull guard but Vega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Vega breaks from the clinch.
Guinness slips a jab from Vega.
Vega will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guinness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guinness tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 leaves Guinness with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Guinness. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guinness in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guinness.
Vega thows a body kick. Guinness tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guinness blocks a low kick nicely.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Guinness shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guinness throws a sloppy head kick

and Vega moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Vega.
Guinness jumps guard but Vega turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vega tries to break free but Guinness pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vega.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Guinness pushes off an throws an elbow but Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Guinness.
Vega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Vega's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Guinness stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keaton Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guinness with a poor takedown

and Vega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vega.
Guinness is trying to pull guard but Vega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guinness fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Guinness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guinness struggles to land a body shot inside as Vega controls his hands.
Vega tries to break the clinch but Guinness is controlling the position.
Guinness tries to throw a body punch but Vega avoids it by throwing Guinness back against the cage.
Guinness keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vega pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guinness fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guinness ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guinness no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guinness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vega passes Guinness's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vega maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Guinness could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vega has cracked it and Guinness is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keaton Vega!