PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wollsey
vs
Vegata

175 cm
22
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Real Fighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mordecai Wollsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wollsey throws a lazy right hand but Vegata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wollsey thuds his right hand into Vegata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wollsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wollsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wollsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wollsey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wollsey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wollsey staying out of range there.
Vegata misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Vegata misses.
Wollsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wollsey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegata.
Wollsey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegata.
Wollsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Wollsey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata loads up on a big right hand but Wollsey slips the punch.
Wollsey misses with a looping left.
Wollsey throws a low kick, looking for Vegata's leg but Vegata calmly moves out of range.
Wollsey throws a shot from downtown. Vegata moves away and avoids it.
A left and a right from Vegata both land. Nice combination.
Wollsey misses with a right hand

and Vegata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Vegata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wollsey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vegata.
Wollsey wants to control but Vegata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wollsey is looking to get back to full guard here but Vegata has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wollsey wants to control but Vegata postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey prevents Vegata from moving into mount.
Wollsey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vegata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegata trying to control the action but Wollsey is working from the bottom.
Vegata content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vegata trying to control the action but Wollsey is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vegata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wollsey, who protects the arm well.
Vegata has knee on belly momentarily but Wollsey bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wollsey tries to roll over but Vegata keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wollsey is working hard here to advance position.
Vegata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Vegata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vegata is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Vegata seems to be working for a kimura but Wollsey defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vegata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wollsey defends it well.

Vegata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vegata prevents Wollsey from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegata stalling away here and it's allowed Wollsey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Vegata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wollsey misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vegata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Wollsey coming out on top.

Wollsey gets caught flat footed, as Vegata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wollsey keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
Wollsey working a defensive guard but Vegata manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wollsey gets back to half guard.

Vegata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wollsey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vegata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wollsey keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey is trying to control but can't.
Wollsey is trying to get back to full guard.
Wollsey misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Vegata seems to be working for a kimura but Wollsey defends the submission attempt.
Wollsey is trying to get back to full guard.

Vegata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wollsey regains full guard. Nicely done.

Vegata drops back looking for a leg! Wollsey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wollsey manages to kick Vegata off! Vegata jumps back into Wollsey's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vegata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee asks Vegata politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vegata prefers to stall for the moment though.

Vegata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wollsey, who protects the arm well.
Vegata tries to advance position but instead Wollsey slips a leg back in to half guard.
Wollsey is trying to maintain the position but Vegata is very close to passing his half guard.

Vegata is trying to work for a kimura but Wollsey is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey is looking to improve his position.
Wollsey won't allow Vegata to pass to mount.

Vegata is looking for a kimura here.
Vegata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wollsey tries to get to full guard but Vegata has control of the leg.
Vegata is taking a breather. Wollsey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vegata has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wollsey working to try and regain half guard.
Vegata landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vegata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wollsey is looking to escape.
Wollsey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegata looking to ground and pound but Wollsey is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Vegata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wollsey misses with a straight left.
Wollsey looks to land a body kick but Vegata moved away.
Wollsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegata moves out of range of the body kick.
Wollsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wollsey misses with a wild body shot.
Wollsey throws a leg kick but Vegata moved away.
Wollsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wollsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wollsey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wollsey misses the target.
Mordecai Wollsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Vegata shoots in for a double leg but Wollsey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vegata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wollsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegata misses with a few strikes there.
Wollsey throws out a loose jab but Vegata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wollsey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice straight punches there by Wollsey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wollsey.
Wollsey misses with a straight right.
Wollsey cracks Vegata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wollsey misses the jab.
Wollsey tries to land a front kick but Vegata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wollsey dips to his left and cracks Vegata with an uppercut!
Vegata fails to land the takedown.
Mordecai Wollsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
Wollsey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mordecai Wollsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey throws a low kick but Vegata avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Wollsey.
Wollsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vegata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wollsey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mordecai Wollsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Vegata as he checks the leg kick.
Vegata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wollsey cracks the inside of Vegata's front leg.
Vegata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wollsey. Vegata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wollsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegata throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vegata.
Decent striking displayed by Wollsey there.
Wollsey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wollsey looks to throw the jab but Vegata is out of range.
Wollsey throws a hook but Vegata blocks it.
Vegata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wollsey.
Wollsey throws a big shot that misses.
Vegata shoots in but no luck this time.
Wollsey wants to slow Vegata down by chopping away at his legs.
Wollsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Wollsey throws the kick towards the body but Vegata avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wollsey scores with a nice body kick.
Vegata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vegata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wollsey misses with a body shot.
Wollsey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vegata is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wollsey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vegata.
Vegata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wollsey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wollsey connects with a looping right hand.
Vegata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vegata.
Vegata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Wollsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vegata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Vegata!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Antonio Vegata waved his t-shirt featuring Real Fighters Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.