PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bam
vs
Vega

182 cm
19
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Vega!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bam.

Bam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vega regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bam.
Bam cracks Vega with a solid left hand.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vega keeping full guard, as Bam tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bam manages to get himself to full guard.
Vega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vega on the ground.
Bam seems keen to control Vega's posture.
Vega looking to pass the guard.
Vega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Vega is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vega is one step ahead there.
Vega thows a big elbow that misses.
Bam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vega looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vega throws and elbow that misses. Bam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vega's guard. Nice move by Bam!
Vega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vega keeping full guard, as Bam tries to pass.
Bam working some strikes from top position.
Bam is working Vega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Bam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bam forces his way into half guard.
Bam scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bam.
Bam is pressing down on Vega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vega is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Bam.
Bam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bam is working hard here to advance position.
Bam working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Bam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bam won't allow Vega to get back to his feet.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bam stands up over Vega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Bam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bam wants to pass the guard but Vega is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam throwing strikes but missing.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam working some strikes from top position.
Bam wants to pass the guard but Vega is keeping the position.

Vega wriggles free and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam is looking to land body kicks.
Bam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bam tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bam wants to pass the guard but Vega is defending well.
Vega has hold of Bam's hands but Bam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Bam.
Bam lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is trying to stand back up but Bam is controlling him
Bam wants to pass the guard but Vega is defending well.
Bam is looking to pass Vega's guard but actually Vega recovers to full guard.
Bam chips away with some ground and pound.
Bam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bam scoring with some ground and pound.
Bam wants to pass the guard but Vega is keeping the position.
Bam landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam working some strikes from top position.
Bam pushes down on Vega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bam is pressing down on Vega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vega is holding on for now.
Bam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vega tries to get to full guard but Bam has control of the leg.
Bam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bam dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vega moves out of range as Bam strikes.
Bam throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Bam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bam 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.
Vega keeping full guard, as Bam tries to pass.
Bam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bam scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Bam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bam cracks Vega with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega tries to bench press Bam off him but Bam keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam cracks Vega with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Bam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bam is working Vega over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vega takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Bam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vega is looking for a sweep.
Bam lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bam landing a few strikes.
Bam lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bam lands a few punches from side control.
Vega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bam connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam working the ground and pound but Vega is defending the strikes.
Vega taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vega prevents Bam from moving into mount.
Vega takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bam scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vega is trying to improve his position.
Bam creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bam scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vega to see if he's OK.
Vega taking a bit of punishment here - Bam scoring with strikes.
Bam cracks Vega with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bam throws a strike but Vega avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega has momentary wrist control but Bam slips an elbow through the middle.
Vega keeping full guard, as Bam tries to pass.
Bam Bam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bam is stalling in the full guard.
Vega wants to sweep here but Bam controlling him for the moment.
Bam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brandon Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bam works over Vega with some ground and pound from guard.
Bam scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam!