PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Vega (ranked 4883 p4p, 24816 weight class) and Amr Zeineldin (ranked 87 p4p, 146 weight class). Zeineldin has chosen Song of Greatness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Amr Zeineldin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vega
vs
Zeineldin

188 cm
19
248
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
240
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keaton Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amr Zeineldin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Vega has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zeineldin fails to land with a series of punches.
Zeineldin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Zeineldin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zeineldin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
Zeineldin throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Zeineldin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vega closes the distance and clinches.

Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega throws out a loose jab but Zeineldin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zeineldin has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Vega.
Zeineldin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zeineldin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Zeineldin.
Zeineldin misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with an inside leg kick.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vega.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zeineldin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zeineldin.
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!
Zeineldin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vega lands a right hook to the body.
Zeineldin throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega with the inside leg kick.

Vega clinches up against the cage.
Vega just leaning against Zeineldin, taking a breather.
Zeineldin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vega being controlled against the cage.
Vega prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Zeineldin looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Zeineldin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vega is able to avoid easily.
Vega tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zeineldin manages to circle out of the way.
Zeineldin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Vega.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.
Zeineldin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Zeineldin 's knee.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keaton Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Vega checks a low kick from Zeineldin.
Jab from Vega.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeineldin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Vega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega with the inside leg kick.
Zeineldin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Zeineldin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Zeineldin. Those never looked like landing.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Zeineldin's front leg but catches the back leg as Zeineldin tries to avoid it.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeineldin misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zeineldin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Vega catches Zeineldin right on the button with a cross.
Zeineldin throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Amr Zeineldin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeineldin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zeineldin manages to circle out of the way.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeineldin misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeineldin's knee momentarily.
Zeineldin moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Vega.
Keaton Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeineldin needs to keep his hands up - Vega had a free shot at his head there.
Vega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeineldin throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeineldin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.
Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vega thumps Zeineldin with a low kick.
Zeineldin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeineldin swinging wildly here.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Vega tenderised Zeineldin's leg. Zeineldin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vega scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Zeineldin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vega is out of range and Zeineldin settles back down.
Zeineldin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Zeineldin fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vega.
A punch combination from Zeineldin misses.
Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeineldin can do to turn this around?
Zeineldin is breathing heavily.
Vega lunges at Zeineldin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zeineldin's hand.
Zeineldin throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zeineldin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Zeineldin misses

and Vega counters by clinching up.
Zeineldin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zeineldin has had enough of the clinch but Vega keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zeineldin takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Amr Zeineldin has been cut.
Vega landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zeineldin misses with the head strike.
Vega lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Vega moves into the clinch.
Zeineldin trying to stall but Vega improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Vega.

Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeineldin walks into a jab.
Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
Zeineldin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Zeineldin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keaton Vega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amr Zeineldin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Zeineldin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zeineldin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeineldin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
Zeineldin unleashes a big counter combination but Vega bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Zeineldin misses with a wild combination.
Zeineldin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeineldin.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeineldin throws the kick towards the body but Vega avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zeineldin. That did some damage!
Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vega has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zeineldin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Zeineldin throws a combination that misses

and Vega moves into the clinch.
Zeineldin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zeineldin taking a breather.
Zeineldin stalling in the clinch but Vega improves position.
Vega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zeineldin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zeineldin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Vega.
Vega with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vega.
Zeineldin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Vega backs off Zeineldin throws a huge counter combo but Vega manages to avoid it all.
Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zeineldin momentarily.
Vega cracks Zeineldin with an open hand slap.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeineldin.
Vega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vega throws a good cross that connects.
Zeineldin walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zeineldin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Vega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vega is looking to slow Zeineldin down with leg kicks.
Zeineldin throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vega.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Zeineldin misses
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zeineldin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeineldin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeineldin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeineldin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega jabs Zeineldin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zeineldin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vega.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Zeineldin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega with a nice calf kick.
Amr Zeineldin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vega.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Zeineldin.
Vega lands with an uppercut that bounces Zeineldin off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
Amr Zeineldin spoke after the fight, saying 'I m sorry to my manager and to all my supporters. I promise that i will train harder in order to get to the top.'.