PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto De la Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De la Vega
vs
Labayen

186 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto De la Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Labayen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labayen tests De la Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Labayen clobbers De la Vega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Labayen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De la Vega avoids it really well and circles away.

Labayen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

De la Vega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Labayen defends well.

De la Vega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Labayen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Labayen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De la Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Labayen is one step ahead there.
Labayen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De la Vega is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De la Vega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Labayen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De la Vega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

De la Vega working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Labayen has passed into half guard!
De la Vega is looking to improve his position.
Labayen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De la Vega defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De la Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De la Vega looking for submissions off his back.
De la Vega is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De la Vega is defending against the submission attempts here by Labayen.

De la Vega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Labayen pulls his head out easily.
Labayen slips a nice elbow through De la Vega's hands, connecting with De la Vega's forehead.

Labayen seems to be working for a kimura but De la Vega defends the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Labayen looks for a takedown but De la Vega sprawls well.
Labayen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from De la Vega as Labayen shoots in.
Roberto De la Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Labayen.
Labayen throws a front kick aimed at De la Vega's knee but De la Vega avoids it well.
Labayen tries to work over De la Vega's front leg with a kick but De la Vega checks it.
De la Vega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Labayen's waist but Labayen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De la Vega off to one side.
Labayen misses with a head kick.

Labayen rushes De la Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Labayen swings wildly with an uppercut but De la Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.

De la Vega has picked Labayen up - he's going for a ride! De la Vega dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De la Vega is working for a submission of some sort.
Labayen wants to improve his position but De la Vega is controlling well.

De la Vega is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Labayen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Labayen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
De la Vega tries to buck Labayen off but Labayen is having none of it.

Labayen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De la Vega has escaped the position, nice work there.
De la Vega is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Labayen off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto De la Vega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Labayen fails with the takedown

and De la Vega counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Labayen's guard now.

De la Vega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

De la Vega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Labayen wants to sweep here but De la Vega controlling him for the moment.
Labayen is trying to keep De la Vega in close.
De la Vega wants to pass the guard but Labayen is keeping the position.
De la Vega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Labayen's guard.
Labayen is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen regains full guard. Nicely done.
De la Vega postures up.
De la Vega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De la Vega forces his way into half guard.
Labayen tries to get to full guard but De la Vega has control of the leg.

De la Vega seems to be working for a kimura but Labayen defends the submission attempt.
Labayen trying to control here.

De la Vega wants to work for an arm triangle but Labayen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Labayen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De la Vega is working for a kimura but Labayen is defending it quite comfortably.

De la Vega is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Labayen defends it well.
Labayen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Labayen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De la Vega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De la Vega wants to pass the guard but Labayen is keeping the position.
Roberto De la Vega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Labayen is trying to control the position but De la Vega postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Vega wants to pass the guard but Labayen is keeping the position.
De la Vega forces his way into half guard.
Labayen trying to hold on to De la Vega's head to control him but De la Vega postures up.

De la Vega seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Labayen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roberto De la Vega!