PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takahashi Sinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega has chosen Stuck In The Middle With You as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sinjo
vs
Vega

188 cm
23
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takahashi Sinjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Vega!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega is looking to clinch.
Sinjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sinjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinjo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinjo circles away.
Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sinjo circles away.

Vega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sinjo is trying to drag Vega to the mat but Vega just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vega lands with a short shot to the head.
Sinjo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sinjo has Vega pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vega manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takahashi Sinjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega slows down the pace here.
Sinjo can't get the takedown.
Sinjo wants a takedown.
Sinjo takes a shot to the head.
Sinjo can't get the takedown.
Sinjo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vega walks away with a smile on his face. Sinjo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinjo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinjo misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega avoids the body shot from Sinjo.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vega is looking to clinch.
Vega shoots for a takedown but Sinjo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Vega moves into range and clinches up with Sinjo.
Sinjo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vega walks away with a smile on his face. Sinjo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinjo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vega defends it nicely.
Vega moves in looking to clinch but Sinjo pushes him off.
Vega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sinjo swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sinjo shoots in but no luck this time.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Vega tries to clinch up but Sinjo circles away and keeps his distance.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinjo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega misses with a jab to the body
and Sinjo counters with a one-two to the body.
Sinjo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinjo shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Sinjo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sinjo wants it to stay on the feet.
Vic Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega wants to clinch.

Vega lands a left and a right that send Sinjo crashing to the mat, dazed. Vega thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Takahashi Sinjo has been cut.
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega wants to clinch.
Sinjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch but Sinjo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Vega tries to clinch
and Sinjo counters with a three punch combo that has Vega backing up. Vega nods at Sinjo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sinjo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinjo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sinjo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sinjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vega tries to clinch but Sinjo is having none of it.
Vega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sinjo swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from Sinjo.
Vega misses with a combination
and Sinjo counters with a two punch combo.
Vega tries to clinch but Sinjo is having none of it.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vega closes the distance and pushes Sinjo back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.

Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinjo shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Sinjo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Vega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takahashi Sinjo's cut.
That's time! Sinjo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vega tries to clinch there but Sinjo circles away.
Vega tries to clinch up.

Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega tries to clinch but Sinjo moves out of range.
Sinjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sinjo scores with a nice right hand.

Vega moves into the clinch.
Sinjo tries to break the clinch but Vega is controlling the position.
Sinjo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vega walks away with a smile on his face. Sinjo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinjo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinjo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinjo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but Sinjo persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.

Vega closes the distance and clinches.
Vega stops a takedown attempt from Sinjo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takahashi Sinjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinjo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vega prevents it.

Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinjo counters with a three punch combo that has Vega backing up. Vega nods at Sinjo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sinjo shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinjo counters with a one-two to the body.
Vega fails with the takedown.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Vega blocks a head kick by Sinjo.
Sinjo keeps the fight on the outside.

Vega has managed to clinch.
Sinjo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vega walks away with a smile on his face. Sinjo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sinjo avoids it really well and circles away.
Sinjo lands with a nice combination. Vega backs away looking to recover.
Vega fails to land the takedown.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vega moves into the clinch.
Sinjo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vega closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sinjo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinjo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sinjo sprawls well. Sinjo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinjo swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
Vega tries to clinch there but Sinjo circles away.

Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sinjo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sinjo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vega walks away with a smile on his face. Sinjo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinjo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Vega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinjo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega dives in and grabs Sinjo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sinjo pushes down on Vega's head and hops out.
Sinjo throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sinjo.
Sinjo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Sinjo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sinjo counters with a two punch combo.
Sinjo shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vic Vega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Takahashi Sinjo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sinjo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinjo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega is looking to clinch.
Vega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinjo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sinjo swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
Vega is looking to clinch but Sinjo is avoiding it.

Vega has closed the distance and engaged Sinjo in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sinjo.
Vega drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sinjo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vega is trying to maintain a safe position but Sinjo gets an underhook and turns Vega into the cage.
Vega is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sinjo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vega gets underhooks to prevent Sinjo's takedown attempt.
Sinjo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinjo is working for takedown but Vega is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takahashi Sinjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinjo backwards.
Sinjo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sinjo.

Vega breaks from the clinch.
Sinjo tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinjo is fending him off so far but Vega persists. Nope, Sinjo circles away and we're back to standing.
Vega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinjo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sinjo lands with a nice combination. Vega backs away looking to recover.
Takahashi Sinjo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Sinjo misses with a two punch combination.

Sinjo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sinjo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sinjo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinjo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sinjo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sinjo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sinjo throwing strikes but missing.
Vega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sinjo is controlling him.
Vic Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinjo trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega wants to get back to his feet but Sinjo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinjo trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinjo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vega tries to clinch
and Vega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinjo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vega is defended easily by Sinjo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takahashi Sinjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Sinjo shoots in.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega tries to clinch but Sinjo is having none of it.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vega has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinjo is trying to force a seperation but Vega has the dominant position.
Vega prevents the takedown attempt.
Sinjo looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vic Vega.
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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Vega!