PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Petrov (ranked 3556 p4p, 2450 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 84 p4p, 51 weight class). Petrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is They want too see me fall. Fedor Petrov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Petrov
vs
Vega

190 cm
36
255
15 - 17 - 0

188 cm
22
248
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high 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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vega scores with a punch to the head.
Vega throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vega.
Vega pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega lands with a nice body kick.
Petrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vega.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Petrov misses the target.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petrov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A solid body kick from Vega.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Vega connects with the punch.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Petrov shrugs it off though.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Keaton Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws an off balance right hand
and Vega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vega lands with a right hand.
Vega lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vega.
Vega lands with a nice body kick.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Vega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vega thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Vega.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrov takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Vega knows he should have avoided that one.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov backing away here, and Vega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Vega tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov throws a combination. Vega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega slips a straight right by Petrov.
Vega steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petrov.
Vega thows a body kick. Petrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vega.
Vega throws a front kick that sends Petrov stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega pushes Petrov away with a front kick.
Vega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Vega is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vega - that will leave a mark!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Petrov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vega scores with a kick to the body.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.

Vega closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Vega slowing the pace effectively.
Vega pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Vega's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vega leaning his opponent against the cage.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Vega.
Vega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega unleashes a big counter combination but Petrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega keeps Petrov at a distance using the push kick.
Vega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Vega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vega.
Vega feints a jab promting Petrov to slip. Vega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Vega misses with a straight left.
Vega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Vega throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vega.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Vega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vega obliges.
Fedor Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.

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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
A victorious Keaton Vega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.