PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DA Real (ranked 3529 p4p, 2059 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 143 p4p, 55 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Real
vs
Vega

209 cm
26
265
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
248
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DA Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Real moves out of range as Vega throws a body kick.
Real is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Real misses
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Real 's knee.
Real throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Real.
Real throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Real.
Vega walks into a left hand.
Real throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Real scores with a nice right hand.
Real uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Real has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Real lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega sizes up Real with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Real misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Real throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega lands a nice hook to Real's body. Real takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega thumps Real with a low kick.
Good shot there by Vega.
Vega connects with a solid leg kick.
Real misses the jab.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Real moves out of range easily.
Vega catches Real with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega misses with a combination
and Real cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Vega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Vega.
Vega lands an elbow just above Real 's eye.

It looks like DA Real has been cut.
Real is trying to break the clinch but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Real tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vega just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vega taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Come on Vega - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Vega breaks from the clinch.
Real swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega keeps Real at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is looking to slow Real down with leg kicks.
Real misses with a hook to the body
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Real misses with an uppercut
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Real's knee momentarily.
DA Real seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Real throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Real circles away quickly and effectively.
Real ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Real throws a sloppy body shot
and Real takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Real down.
Real misses the body punch
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Real.
Real throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Real works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Real.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Real.
Real just misses with a punch to the body.
Real is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vega.
Real throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick lands for Vega.
Real misses with a hook
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Real throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Real looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Real.
Vega walks into a straight right hand from Real.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DA Real's cut.
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.

Vega with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Real to score with a decent uppercut.
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.
A jab lands there for Real.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Real.
Real lands a nice looking body shot.
Real's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Real scrambles back to his feet.
Real throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Real throws a shot from downtown. Vega moves away and avoids it.
Real misses with a shot to the body
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega thows a body kick. Real tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Real stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.
Real throws a body punch but Vega moves 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!
A head kick misses from Vega.
Real looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Real throws out the jab.
Real throws a lazy uppercut

and Vega holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vega lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vega trying to land knees to the body.
Vega controlling the action here for a moment.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega slows down the pace here.
Real tries to pull guard but Vega holds him up against the cage and eventually Real drops back down to his feet.
Vega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Real breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vega thumps Real with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega drops his hands momentarily and Real takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Real misses the body punch
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Real connects with a jab.
Real swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Real misses with a body shot.
Real is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Real looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Real pushes him away.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Real has time to react.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vega.
Vega cracks Real with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Real swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Real throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Real 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Real throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega thumps Real with a low kick.
Real lands a glancing blow to the side of Vega's head.
Real fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Real misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Real lands a lovely overhand right.
Real misses the body punch
and Vega counters with a good, hard body kick but Real shrugs it off.

Vega clinches with his opponent.
Vega tries to land knees in the clinch but Real avoids the damage to the body.
Vega content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Real jumps guard and drags Vega to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vega tries to free his leg and advance position but Real is retaining full guard.
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.
The cut man is working on DA Real's cut.
That's time! Real's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Real has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Real swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Real misses with a wild body shot.
Vega is looking for the big counter here.
Real stuns Vega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Real connects with a body shot.
Real misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Real is looking to wear down Vega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Real misses with a jab to the body
and Vega counters with a nice leg kick.
Real takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Real throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a left and a right that stings Real.
Vega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Real walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Real throws a poor cross that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Real misses with an uppercut
and Vega counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Real swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Real throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Real. That did some damage!
Vega takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vega sizes up Real with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Real misses with a jab to the body
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Real looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
Real cracks Vega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Real uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vega has time to react.
Real swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vega counters with a good low kick that Real was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Real cracks Vega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Real looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vega.
Real throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega pushes Real away with a front kick.
Nice shot by Real.
Real swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with an outside leg kick.
Real misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vega counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Real.
Real throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Vega as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vega pushes Real away with a front kick.
Vega throws a one two combo.
Nice jab there from Real.
Vega lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Real. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
DA Real has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Real takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Real.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Real fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick lands for Vega.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Real misses with a left hand
and Vega counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Real 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.
Real misses with a hook to the body
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Real misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Vega feints and then cracks Real's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Real down.
Vega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Real lands an overhand right.
Vega lands a glancing blow to the side of Real's head.
Keaton Vega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Real misses with a hook
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Real digs a good hook to Vega's body.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Real.
Real throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Real misses the body punch
and Vega counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
After winning the bout, Keaton Vega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.