PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Castravet (ranked 3190 p4p, 3284 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 60 p4p, 63 weight class). Keaton Vega told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Castravet
vs
Vega

190 cm
21
230
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
248
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Castravet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Vega is predictable there
letting Castravet counter with a right hand.
Castravet connects with a looping right hand.
Castravet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vega scores with a spinning back kick!
Vega staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Vega misses.
Castravet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
Vega avoids the body shot from Castravet.
Castravet throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castravet checks it well.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castravet swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Castravet misses with a leg kick
and Vega counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Vega moves away from the strike by Castravet.
Castravet misses with a straight left.
Vega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castravet swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castravet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Castravet ducks right into an uppercut from Vega.
Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castravet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Vega rushes Castravet and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Castravet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega slips under a jab from Castravet.
Castravet lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Castravet misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castravet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castravet walks into a straight right hand from Vega.
Castravet misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Castravet pushes him away.
A nice combination there by Vega.
Castravet swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castravet misses with a body shot.
Castravet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castravet misses with a shot to the body
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Castravet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Vega scores with a sloppy right hand. Castravet should have avoided that one.
Castravet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andrei Castravet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Castravet misses the target.
Vega misses with a low kick.
Castravet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Castravet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Castravet.
Castravet thows a body kick. Vega tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vega throws out a leg kick but Castravet moves out of range and Vega only half commits.
A slow jab from Castravet misses its intended target.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
Vega throws a solid leg kick but Castravet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vega.
A little feinted left hand from Castravet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castravet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega tries to move into range but Castravet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castravet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castravet thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Vega.
Castravet misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castravet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castravet looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castravet misses with a body shot.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Castravet shrugs it off though.
Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castravet is out of range and Vega settles back down.
Vega jabs Castravet right on the nose. Castravet blinks but takes it well.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega throws a low kick but Castravet moves out of range easily.
Castravet scores with a jab.
Vega feints a jab promting Castravet to slip. Vega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Castravet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet misses with a body punch
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castravet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castravet's knee momentarily.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castravet throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castravet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castravet misses the jab.
Castravet throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega is looking to slow Castravet down with leg kicks.
A jab from Castravet misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a kick to the body.
Vega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castravet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Castravet.
Castravet misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega misses with a body kick.
Castravet throws a quick counter head kick but Vega was just out of range.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Castravet.
Vega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castravet throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castravet.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Vega misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Castravet misses its target.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castravet.
Vega throws the kick towards the body but Castravet avoids it.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Castravet slips the punch.
Vega lands a jab.
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega motions for Castravet to come forward. Vega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vega throws a push kick but Castravet slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Castravet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vega.
Vega blocks the body kick.
Castravet lands with a nice body punch.
Castravet lands a jab to Vega's midsection.
Vega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castravet on the side of the head.
Castravet throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castravet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castravet. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castravet.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Castravet's front leg but catches the back leg as Castravet tries to avoid it.
Vega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keaton Vega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Castravet misses with an uppercut.
Castravet blocks the body kick.
Castravet lands a glancing blow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castravet cracks Vega with an open hand slap.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Vega lands a leg kick that knocks Castravet off balance momentarily.
Castravet checks a leg kick nicely.
Castravet just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castravet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castravet with a hook.
Vega with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castravet throws a head kick that misses.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Castravet in the body.
Vega throws a body kick that misses.
Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
Vega connects with an inside leg kick.
Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castravet is out of range and Vega settles back down.
Castravet moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Castravet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castravet 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.
Castravet scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to work over Castravet's front leg with a kick but Castravet checks it.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castravet.
Castravet misses with a hook to the body
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Castravet.
Vega is looking to chop away at Castravet's legs.
Vega is looking to score with low kicks.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega tries a quick counter leg kick but Castravet is wise to it.
Vega throws a chopping leg kick but Castravet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega tries a quick counter leg kick but Castravet is wise to it.
Castravet throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Castravet misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castravet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Castravet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a three punch combo that has Castravet backing up. Castravet nods at Vega to acknowledge the strikes.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castravet.
Vega looks to land a combination. Castravet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castravet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Castravet.
Castravet looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Castravet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Castravet misses with a head kick.
As Castravet backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Castravet manages to avoid it all.
Castravet throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega wants to land a leg kick but Castravet is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castravet throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a three punch combo that has Castravet backing up. Castravet nods at Vega to acknowledge the strikes.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Vega throws a low kick but Castravet moves out of range easily.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vega throws a leg kick
and Castravet counters with a stiff right hand.
Castravet lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega lands with a hook. Castravet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrei Castravet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castravet misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
A very excited looking Keaton Vega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.