PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rey Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vegas's choice of entrance music: Don't Stop The Rock by Freestyle. Johnny Vegas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Destroyer
vs
Vegas

192 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
250 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rey Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Destroyer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Destroyer showed some decent athleticism there.

Destroyer is looking for a kimura but Vegas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Destroyer to get the leverage.
Destroyer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vegas controls his leg.
Vegas tries to roll over but Destroyer keeps him under control.
Destroyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Destroyer wants to control but Vegas is keeping him busy.
Destroyer with the ground and pound but Vegas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vegas looking to control.
Destroyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vegas looking for a sweep. Not yet Vegas, not yet.
Destroyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vegas pulls Destroyer in close to his closed guard and prevents Destroyer from doing any damage or advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Destroyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Destroyer scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Destroyer's head backwards.
Vegas connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Vegas rushes Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Destroyer goes for a takedown attempt but Vegas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Destroyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Vegas which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer ducks right into an uppercut from Vegas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vegas throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Rey Destroyer has been cut.
Destroyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destroyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Vegas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vegas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Vegas coming out on top.
Vegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas cracks the inside of Destroyer's front leg.
Johnny Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vegas jabs at Destroyer's body.
Vegas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Destroyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Vegas.
Vegas tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Vegas tests Destroyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegas forces Destroyer back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Vegas.
Destroyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vegas working Destroyer over with knees to the body.
Vegas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vegas stalls.
Vegas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vegas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas connects with a knee to the head.

Rey Destroyer's cut is getting worse.
Vegas effectively controlling the action here.
Vegas lands an elbow inside that Destroyer shrugs off.
Vegas scores with a knee to the head.
Destroyer being controlled against the cage.
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Vegas is controlling him.
Vegas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Destroyer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vegas lands a damaging elbow.
Vegas lands a good knee to the midsection. Destroyer won't want to take too many of those.
Vegas tries to land knees in the clinch but Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands an elbow inside.

Rey Destroyer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vegas trying to stall but Destroyer improves his position.
Vegas lands an elbow that stopped Destroyer in his tracks for a moment.
Destroyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Vegas stalling against the cage.
Vegas lands a knee to the head.
Vegas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vegas scores a nice knee to the body.
Destroyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Destroyer takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jeez, Rey Destroyer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vegas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Destroyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destroyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vegas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Destroyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Vegas lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rey Destroyer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Vegas!