PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruffuss Passat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passat comes to the cage accompanied by looser by Beck. Esteban Vega will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Passat
vs
Vega

189 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruffuss Passat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esteban Vega!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega shoots for a takedown but Passat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Passat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vega sprawls well initially but Passat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vega scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Passat manages to mount him!
Passat wants to control the pace but Vega is squirming around nicely.
Passat avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Passat content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Vega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Passat lands a nice shot to the head.
Passat throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vega because Passat loaded up on that one.
Passat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Passat avoids the attempt from Vega to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poor strikes thrown by Passat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vega tries to hold on but Passat pushes him away.
Passat controlling the pace for now.
Passat is breathing heavily.
Passat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to lock up and control but Passat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Passat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vega is looking to escape.
Passat throws some wild stikes that Vega manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vega throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vega wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Passat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vega is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruffuss Passat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruffuss Passat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vega throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Passat's waist but Passat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vega off to one side.
Passat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vega being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Passat wants to sweep here but Vega controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega looking to pass the guard.
Passat wants to sweep here but Vega controlling him for the moment.
Vega wants to stand but Passat is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vega is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vega forces Passat back against the cage and clinches.

Vega manages to break the clinch.
Passat swats away the attempt to clinch by Vega.
Passat throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega punishes Passat's body with a nice straight punch.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Passat keeps the fight on the outside.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Passat moves out of range easily.
Passat tries a head kick but it misses.

Vega closes the distance and clinches.
Vega goes for a takedown in the clinch but Passat prevents it.

Vega breaks from the clinch.
Passat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.

Vega closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Passat wants to get back to full guard.
Passat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vega is working away from the top position though.
Passat gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Passat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Vega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruffuss Passat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick by Passat misses

and Vega counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Passat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Passat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Passat gets back to half guard.
Vega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vega is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Vega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Passat gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vega looking to sit in guard and control but Passat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vega wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Passat is now in half guard.
Vega wants to control the action here but instead Passat manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Passat landing strikes from the mount and Vega is in trouble!
Passat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vega is trying to stand.

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.
Passat avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Vega is trying to stand.
Passat avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Vega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Vega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

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