|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huthe has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - Bad Company as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
|
|
|
180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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, Vicky Vegas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Huthe! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vegas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A slow jab from Huthe misses its intended target. Huthe throws out a powerful jab. A combination from Vegas does no damage. Huthe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huthe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target. Brent Huthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Huthe takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas lands a with a good body shot. Vegas throws a quick inside leg kick. The fighters circling - Huthe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huthe misses the shot to the body. Huthe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vegas has time to react. Vegas closes the distance and clinches. Vegas stops a takedown attempt from Huthe.
Vegas misses with an elbow over the top. Vegas stalling against the cage.
Huthe tries to stall but Vegas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vegas wants a takedown but no success here.
Vegas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vegas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huthe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Vegas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vegas looks to throw an elbow but misses. Huthe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vegas. Vegas trying to stall but Huthe improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vicky Vegas. Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Vegas looks to land a body kick but Huthe moved away. Huthe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vegas counters with a big head kick but Huthe shrugs it off. Huthe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Huthe does it's job there. Huthe misses the shot to the body. Vegas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vegas is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vegas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huthe is out of range. Huthe throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Huthe circles away.
Huthe checks a leg kick. Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huthe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Vegas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Vegas wants to get back to full guard. Vegas trying to control from the bottom.
Vegas is trying to get back to full guard. Huthe working Vegas over with strikes. Vegas wants to control but Huthe is keeping busy.
Huthe not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vegas is looking for a sweep. Huthe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Vegas blocks a jab. Huthe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vegas's half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vegas is refusing to be controlled, as Huthe sits in half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vegas wants to get back to full guard. Huthe controlling the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Huthe dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Vegas closes the distance and clinches up with Huthe, looking for a takedown. Vegas pushes Huthe against the cage but Huthe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Huthe blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Nice jab there from Huthe.
It looks like Vicky Vegas has been cut. A jab from Huthe misses. Huthe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Huthe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Vegas is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Huthe trying to control but he's not successful this time. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Huthe punishing his opponent with strikes. Huthe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huthe content just to control the position here. Vegas is bucking up trying to escape but Huthe cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Vegas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huthe working the ground and pound effectively.
Huthe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vegas hang on? Vegas regains half guard. Vegas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Vegas is in trouble now - Huthe has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vegas is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Huthe with shots to the head and body - Vegas looks very uncomfortable down there. Vegas regains half guard. Huthe not doing much here.
Vegas is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huthe controlling the action here. Vegas is refusing to be controlled, as Huthe sits in half guard. Vegas wants to improve his position but Huthe is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Huthe trying to mount his opponent but Vegas defends it. Vegas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Huthe jumps into side control! A lull in the action here. Huthe wants to control but Vegas is keeping him busy. Vegas tries to get back to half guard but can't. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Huthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Huthe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Vicky Vegas'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!
Huthe looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Vegas looking to control.
Huthe distracts Vegas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Vegas keeping moving, preventing Huthe from controlling successfully. Vegas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Vegas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vegas tries to control but Huthe wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huthe manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Huthe, under a barage of strikes from Vegas.
Vegas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huthe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Vegas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Huthe to regain full guard. Vegas throwing strikes from guard but Huthe blocks nicely. Vegas won't allow Huthe to sweep him here. Vegas prevents Huthe from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Huthe is pulling down on Vegas's head. It's preventing any offense from Vegas, at least for the moment. Vegas won't allow Huthe to get back to his feet. Vegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huthe is keeping the position for now. Brent Huthe has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Huthe moves away from the strike by Vegas. Vegas throws a head kick that misses. A big right from Vegas misses. Huthe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vegas to score an easy takedown into full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vegas wants to control from the top but Huthe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vegas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Huthe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Vegas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vegas wants to control from the top but Huthe keeps moving. Huthe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Vegas looking to sit in guard and control but Huthe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Huthe looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Vegas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Huthe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Vicky Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Huthe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Huthe looking to pass the guard. Huthe connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Brent Huthe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Huthe 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Huthe!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|