PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Oracle Will Sho Yu (ranked 3816 p4p, 4569 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 444 p4p, 498 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Will Sho Yu
vs
Vega

199 cm
29
260
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
248
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Oracle Will Sho Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Will Sho Yu has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Will Sho Yu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vega blocking some punches.
Will Sho Yu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Will Sho Yu working aggressively here.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Will Sho Yu lands a nice uppercut.

Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Will Sho Yu tries to clinch up.
Will Sho Yu slips under a jab.
Will Sho Yu wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will Sho Yu is looking to chop away at Vega's legs.
The Oracle Will Sho Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Will Sho Yu wants to clinch.
Vega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega jabs Will Sho Yu right on the nose. Will Sho Yu blinks but takes it well.
Vega with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Will Sho Yu's sensitive parts.

Will Sho Yu darts in and clinches Vega up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Will Sho Yu.
Vega tries to throw a body punch but Will Sho Yu avoids it by throwing Vega back against the cage.
I was talking to Will Sho Yu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Will Sho Yu throws a head punch that misses.

Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Will Sho Yu thows a leg kick but Vega checks it
and Vega counters with a thumping low kick.
Will Sho Yu throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Will Sho Yu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Will Sho Yu is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
Will Sho Yu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vega.
Vega with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Will Sho Yu clinches up with Vega and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Sho Yu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega.
Will Sho Yu lands an uppercut.
Will Sho Yu lands with a left to the head.
Will Sho Yu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Will Sho Yu blocks the elbow strike.
Will Sho Yu misses with some punches.
Vega is trying to break free.
Vega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Will Sho Yu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vega tries to break free but Will Sho Yu pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Will Sho Yu misses with a punch to the body.
Will Sho Yu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegas head.
Will Sho Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Will Sho Yu presses Vega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Will Sho Yu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vega's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vega working hard to break the clinch.
Will Sho Yu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vega blocks a body shot from Will Sho Yu.
Vega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Will Sho Yu misses with a punch to the body.
Will Sho Yu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Vega stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Sho Yu misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Will Sho Yu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Will Sho Yu.
Will Sho Yu gets through Vega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vega being controlled against the cage.
Vega pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Will Sho Yu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Sho Yu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Will Sho Yu misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Oracle Will Sho Yu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No joy there for Will Sho Yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Will Sho Yu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Will Sho Yu darts in trying to clinch
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vega digs a good hook to Will Sho Yu's body.
The Oracle Will Sho Yu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Will Sho Yu is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
Will Sho Yu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Will Sho Yu clinches up with Vega and pushes him back against the cage.
Will Sho Yu throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will Sho Yu tries to clinch up
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vega misses with a hook. Will Sho Yu ducked under it nicely.
Will Sho Yu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keaton Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Sho Yu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a leg kick.
Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Will Sho Yu.
Will Sho Yu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vega.

Will Sho Yu has Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Will Sho Yu throws a punch but it's blocked by Vega.
Will Sho Yu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vega working aggressively here.
Vega blocks an uppercut.
Will Sho Yu misses with a punch to the body.
The Oracle Will Sho Yu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Will Sho Yu tries a body shot but Vega blocks it.
Vega just leaning against Will Sho Yu, taking a breather.

Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Will Sho Yu tries to close the distance and clinch but Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Will Sho Yu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Will Sho Yu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Sho Yu connects with a single shot there.
Will Sho Yu misses with a head kick.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Will Sho Yu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vega throws a shot to the body.
Vega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Will Sho Yu moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
A low kick from Will Sho Yu misses
and Vega counters with a right hand to the body.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Will Sho Yu moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega works Will Sho Yu's body with a nice hook.
Vega jabs at Will Sho Yu's body.
Will Sho Yu takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Will Sho Yu moves into the clinch.
Will Sho Yu taking a breather.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vega blocks an uppercut.
Will Sho Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega tries to break the clinch but Will Sho Yu is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Will Sho Yu.
Will Sho Yu lands a shot to the body.
Will Sho Yu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Will Sho Yu prevents a body shot from Vega.
Keaton Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Will Sho Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Will Sho Yu working aggressively here.
Will Sho Yu lands with a right to the head.
Will Sho Yu keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vega blocking some punches.
Will Sho Yu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vega controls his hands.
Will Sho Yu lands a hook that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Will Sho Yu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Will Sho Yu.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vega throws a looping overhand right but Will Sho Yu ducks down to avoid it.

Will Sho Yu closes the distance and clinches.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Will Sho Yu lands an uppercut.
Will Sho Yu lands a left hand.
Will Sho Yu lands a right hand.
Vega takes a shot to the head.
Vega blocks an uppercut.
Will Sho Yu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Vega is rocked!
Will Sho Yu swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will Sho Yu throws a head punch that misses.
Vega is trying to break the clinch but Will Sho Yu has him pressed against the cage.
Will Sho Yu prevents a body shot from Vega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega blocking some punches.
Vega misses with a body punch.
Will Sho Yu has a couple of punches blocked by Vega.
Vega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Will Sho Yu avoids the elbow strike from Vega, against the cage.
Will Sho Yu misses with a punch on the inside.
Vega blocking some punches.
Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega just leaning against Will Sho Yu, taking a breather.
Will Sho Yu misses with the head strike.
Will Sho Yu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vega tries to break the clinch but Will Sho Yu is controlling the position.
Will Sho Yu presses Vega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Sho Yu scores with a shoulder strike.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Will Sho Yu - that landed with a thud.
Will Sho Yu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vega's efforts to push away.
Will Sho Yu misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Will Sho Yu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Will Sho Yu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Will Sho Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega lands a nice uppercut.
Will Sho Yu lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Sho Yu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Will Sho Yu is pushing Vega up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Will Sho Yu lands a nice shot to the body.
Will Sho Yu lands a right hand.
Vega wants to break free but Will Sho Yu has control.
Will Sho Yu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Will Sho Yu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vega is trying to force a seperation but Will Sho Yu has the dominant position.
Vega tries to throw a body punch but Will Sho Yu avoids it by throwing Vega back against the cage.
Vega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Will Sho Yu has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Will Sho Yu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega blocks an uppercut.
Vega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Will Sho Yu just leaning against Vega, taking a breather.
Will Sho Yu misses with the head strike.
Will Sho Yu tries a body shot but Vega blocks it.
Will Sho Yu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Will Sho Yu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Will Sho Yu has a couple of punches blocked by Vega.
Will Sho Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Will Sho Yu lands with a left to the head.
Vega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Oracle Will Sho Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Will Sho Yu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Oracle Will Sho Yu!
The Oracle Will Sho Yu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.