PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ebert (ranked 2443 p4p, 1718 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 67 p4p, 42 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ebert
vs
Vega

191 cm
25
250
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
23
248
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert misses with the combination.
Vega replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ebert blocks it well.
Jab, jab by Ebert - just one landing.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Ebert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ebert throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega blocks a jab.
Ebert connects with a jab.
Vega throws a right and a left that Ebert avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ebert.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Ebert misses.
Ebert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ebert throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega avoids a kick to the body.
Ebert moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVega.
Ebert misses with a looping left.
Ebert connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Ebert misses.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ebert.
Vega only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ebert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vega eats them both and turns towards Ebert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ebert misses with a kick to the body.
Ebert throws a low kick, looking for Vega's leg but Vega calmly moves out of range.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Ebert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ebert tries to counter by clinching up but Vega breaks away and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ebert checks a leg kick.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Ebert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega staying out of range there.
Ebert is looking to slow Vega down with leg kicks.
Vega throws a right and a left that Ebert avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ebert.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ebert. Those never looked like landing.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ebert.
Vega moves out of range as Ebert strikes.
Ebert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ebert throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vega.
Vega lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vega thumps Ebert with a low kick.
Ebert slips a straight right by Vega.
Ebert appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ebert lands with a hook. Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ebert tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ebert throws a head kick that misses.
Ebert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebert digs a good body shot into Vega's ribs.
Ebert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vega back to the cage. Ebert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ebert.
A shot to the liver by Ebert. Beautiful body shot.
Ebert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Ebert scores with a shot to the body.
Vega scores with a kick to the body.
Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ebert is out of range and Vega settles back down.
Ebert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ebert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ebert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ebert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega counters with a body kick.
Vega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ebert stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Ebert avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert misses with a double jab.
Vega throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ebert's head.
Ebert throws a big shot that misses.
Vega tries to score with a low kick but Ebert moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Ebert.
Ebert swinging wildly here.
Vega throws a counter combo.
Ebert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vega is looking for the big counter here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ebert.
Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
Ebert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ebert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ebert. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Ebert lands.
Ebert misses with a combination
and Vega counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ebert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ebert wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Ebert blocks a leg kick.
Vega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ebert scores with a hook to the body. Vega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ebert throws a body shot but no joy.
Jason Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ebert is out of range.
Vega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ebert is looking to counter the offense by Vega and move into the clinch.
Ebert fails to land with a series of punches.
Ebert throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Ebert blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebert loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Ebert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ebert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vega if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vega counters with a body kick.
Jason Ebert is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ebert.
Ebert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?
Ebert lands a jab-cross combination.
Ebert throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Ebert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega feints a counter leg kick.
Vega misses with a body kick.
Ebert misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
Ebert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ebert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vega back to the cage. Ebert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ebert misses with a wild body shot.
Ebert tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ebert with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Ebert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vega checks a leg kick.
Vega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ebert if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega blocks the body kick.
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ebert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ebert throws a head kick that misses.
Vega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ebert!
Ebert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ebert misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Ebert 's knee.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ebert backing away here, and Vega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ebert moves away from the strike by Vega.
Ebert throwing a counter right hand but Vega manages to avoid it.
Ebert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ebert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vega walks into a stiff left hand from Ebert.
Ebert tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Ebert backing away here, and Vega unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ebert throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Vega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ebert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Ebert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Ebert misses.
Ebert throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
Vega fakes the leg kick and cracks Ebert in the body.
Ebert avoids the body shot from Vega.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega flicks out a counter leg kick but Ebert steps away.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ebert throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Ebert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ebert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ebert checks a leg kick.
Ebert's corner calls for a 1-2. Ebert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ebert checks it well.
Ebert throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ebert thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vega if he has to take too many more of those.
Vega slips under a jab.
Ebert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Ebert misses.
Ebert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ebert looks to land a body kick but Vega moved away.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Ebert slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Ebert.
Vega raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ebert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ebert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ebert scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ebert dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vega moves out of range as Ebert throws a body kick.
Vega feints a counter leg kick.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega moves away from the strike by Ebert.
Ebert throws a wild body kick that Vega sees coming a mile off.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ebert wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Ebert.
Ebert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vega. Vega obviously looking to wear him down.
Ebert misses with a head kick.
Ebert misses with a head kick.
Ebert misses with a series of wild punches.
As Ebert backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Ebert manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebert checks a low kick from Vega.
Ebert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Vega.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ebert throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega flicks out a counter leg kick but Ebert steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega walks into a stiff left hand from Ebert.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Ebert.
Vega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ebert throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Vega tries to land a leg kick but Ebert saw it coming and moves away.
As Vega tries to get set, Ebert tries to push him back and clinch up but Vega manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice shot lands for Ebert.
Vega blocks a jab.
Ebert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vega in his tracks.
Ebert throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ebert blocks a head kick by Vega.
Vega motions for Ebert to come forward. Vega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ebert.
Jason Ebert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jason Ebert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Vega!
Vega throws a hook but Ebert avoids it easily.
Ebert throws a lazy uppercut
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ebert throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Ebert misses with a double jab
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vega has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vega tries to land a front kick but Ebert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ebert misses with a low kick.
Vega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ebert misses with a head kick.
Vega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ebert will feel that in the morning.
Vega throws a looping overhand right but Ebert ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert tries a head kick but it misses.
Ebert throws a leg kick but Vega moved away.
Keaton Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vega throws a head kick but Ebert moves out of range.
Ebert blocks a head kick by Vega.
Ebert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ebert throws a push kick but Vega slaps the foot to one side.
Ebert looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
Vega swings for the body but Ebert moves out of range.
Ebert looks for the body kick but Vega saw that one coming.
Ebert misses with a looping left.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ebert wants to land a leg kick but Vega is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert moves out of range of the strikes.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ebert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Ebert.
Ebert avoids the body shot from Vega.
Ebert throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
Vega is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ebert throws a lazy head kick
and Vega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ebert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ebert blocks the body kick.
Ebert throws a big counter combination but Vega scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vega tries a low kick but Ebert avoids it.
A good leg kick by Vega.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ebert 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ebert!