PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DA Real (ranked 2768 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 325 p4p, 371 weight class). The key to victory for DA Real has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Real
vs
Vega

209 cm
27
265
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
248
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Real throws an off balance right hand
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Real 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
Vega lands a nice hook to Real's body. Real takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Real swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vega slips a jab from Real.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Real misses with a straight right.
Real misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Real is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Real throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega lands with a good body shot.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Real moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Real walks into a jab.
Real misses with a right hand
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Real 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vega - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real thows a left - swing and a miss!
Real has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Real there as he acknowledges the shot.
Real misses with a hook.

Vega moves into range and clinches up with Real.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Real pulls guard.
Vega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Real trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
Real throws a right hand that misses
and Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Real throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Real swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Real's head.
Vega lands a high kick!
Real listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vega blocks a jab.
Real swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Real.
A left lands for Vega.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Real takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Real misses with a hook.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Real - just one landing.
Real chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Real ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Real thows a left - swing and a miss!
Real misses with an uppercut.
Vega staying out of range there.
Vega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Real swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a two punch combo.
Real misses with a body shot.
Real misses with an uppercut
and Vega counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Real is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vega scoring well with a low kick there.
Vega digs a good hook to Real's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keaton Vega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Real throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Real swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Real throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Real takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vega avoids the body shot from Real.
Vega cracks Real with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Real is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vega.
Jab by Vega.
That kick from Vega tenderised Real's leg. Real is trying to keep his angry face on.
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.
Vega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega throws a push kick but Real slaps the foot to one side.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real blocks a head kick by Vega.
Vega lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Real has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vega finds it's way round the side to connect with Real's head.
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Real.
Real lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Real misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Real throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Real lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vega doesn't seem phased though.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Real takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Real pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Real avoids the head kick by Vega.
Real misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
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.
Real misses with an uppercut.
Vega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Real throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Real misses with a hook to the body
and Vega counters with a body kick.
Vega cracks Real with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Real takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Real is just out of range.
Vega connects with a high kick.
Vega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Real connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vega. Vega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Real swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Real lands a big uppercut and Vega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vega looks OK. Real waves Vega back to his feet!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Real shrugs it off though.
Real scores with a shot to the body.

Real feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vega sprawling to the canvas! Vega rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Real finish him?!

Vega is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Real misses the jab.
Vega is still on wobbly legs! Can Real finish him?
Real moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
Real thows a left - swing and a miss!
Real is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Real swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Real lands with a hook. Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Real swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vega slips a jab from Real.
Real lands a glancing blow to the side of Vega's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vega.
Real throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Real misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Vega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Vega can't find room to land a body shot as Real controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like DA Real has been cut.
Real drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vega pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Real throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Real misses with a looping right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vega. Real shrugs it off though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that DA Real will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DA Real's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Real scores with a jab to the body.
Real throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Vega wants to counter the offense by Real and move into the clinch position.
Real jabs Vega right on the nose. Vega blinks but takes it well.
Vega swings for the body but Real moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Vega.
Nice defenses there by Vega.
Vega lands an overhand right.
Vega punishes Real's body with a nice straight punch.
Real's corner calls for a 1-2. Real obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Real takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Real paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Vega scores with a hook to the body. Real takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Real fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Real misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vega counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega thumps Real with a low kick.
A slow jab from Real misses its intended target.
A big left from Real misses.
Real avoids the head kick by Vega.
Real swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Real swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vega takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Real misses.
Vega avoids the body shot from Real.
Vega scores with a leg kick.
Real misses the shot to the body.
Real throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Real darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Real throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
Real misses the jab.
Real sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Real avoids it this time.
Real misses the shot to the body.
Real takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Real fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Real misses its target.
Real changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Real will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Real throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a nice low kick that buckles Real's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Vega.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vega. That's going to slow Real down.
Vega thumps Real with a low kick.
Vega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real misses with a left hand
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Vega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good exchange - Real coming out on top.
Vega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Real will feel that in the morning.
Vega throws a head kick but Real moves out of range.
Real blocks a head kick by Vega.
Real misses with a hook.
Real throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
Real catches Vega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vega swings for the body but Real moves out of range.
Vega stuns Real with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Real.
Real swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Real throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Real throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vega connects with a leg kick.
Real takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Real rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Real.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vega.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Real misses with a straight left.
Vega steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Real misses with a wild body shot.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Real was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vega.
Real fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Vega tenderised Real's leg. Real is trying to keep his angry face on.
Real throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Vega!
An out of breath Keaton Vega thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.