PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Sobral (ranked 2054 p4p, 2195 weight class) and Keaton Vega (ranked 226 p4p, 248 weight class). Andrei Sobral has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sobral
vs
Vega

200 cm
26
265
15 - 17 - 0

188 cm
29
248
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Sakura Style

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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega throws a head kick that misses

and Sobral counters with a head kick that drops Vega - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
It looks like Sobral is going to stand back up.
Vega wants to control but Sobral is keeping busy.

Sobral stands up and beckons Vega to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral blocks a leg kick.
Vega throws a head kick but Sobral moves out of range.
As Vega looks to move away, Sobral throws a big counter combo but Vega just gets out of the way.
Sobral lands with a straight right. Vega didn't see that one coming.
Sobral throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Sobral's head coaches at The Devil’s Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Sobral drops Vega with a left right combo! Sobral follows him down to the ground into side control.

Vega is rocked!

It looks like Keaton Vega has been cut.
Vega is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sobral is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vega is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega is trying desperately to improve position.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
Vega throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Vega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sobral content just to control the position here.
Vega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sobral avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Sobral will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sobral is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sobral misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobral throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobral gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vega.
Vega throws out a powerful jab.
Sobral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Sobral moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Sobral moves out of range easily.
Sobral misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a left and a right that stings Sobral.
Sobral throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vega.
Sobral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobral on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobral. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sobral misses with a double jab.
Vega catches Sobral with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobral misses with a double jab
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sobral misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sobral takes a step back to recover.
Vega checks a low kick from Sobral.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sobral, as that shot connected.
Vega thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Vega throws a front kick aimed at Sobral's knee but Sobral avoids it well.
Sobral was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andrei Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Sobral backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Sobral manages to avoid it all.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sobral.
A leg kick checked by Sobral.
Sobral checks a low kick from Vega.
Sobral throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Sobral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keaton Vega's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vega blocks a head kick by Sobral.
As Sobral backs off Vega throws a huge counter combo but Sobral manages to avoid it all.
Vega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Vega.
Sobral lands a head kick. Vega smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sobral scores with a sloppy right hand. Vega should have avoided that one.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobral moves away.
Vega lands with a good body shot.
Andrei Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral misses with a combination
and Vega counters with a nice body kick.
Vega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vega thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Sobral walks into a stiff left hand from Vega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega takes a swing at Sobral's ribcage but misses.
Sobral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sobral fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega blocks a head kick by Sobral.
Sobral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sobral takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega misses with a head kick.
Sobral misses with a straight left.
Sobral throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sobral there.
Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vega goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Sobral.
Sobral throws a lazy head kick
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.

Sobral is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Sobral's defenses. It connects perfectly with Sobral's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keaton Vega!
A relieved looking Keaton Vega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.