PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissors comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Cut - Linkin Park. Vegas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy 'Omen' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Scissors
vs
Vegas

181 cm
33
185 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

180 cm
33
180 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicky Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas slips a jab from Scissors.

Scissors moves into the clinch.
Vegas stalling the fight.
Scissors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scissors is looking to control Vegas's arms but Vegas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scissors has his back to the cage.
Vegas tries to land knees in the clinch but Scissors avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Scissors stalls.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas stalling.
Scissors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Scissors managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Scissors leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Scissors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Scissors.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissors.
Vegas misses with an elbow strike.
Scissors lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scissors takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scissors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas looking to slow down the pace here.
Scissors lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas misses with a knee strike.
Vegas misses with an elbow strike.
Vegas throws an elbow that misses.
Vegas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scissors blocks it with crossed arms.
Scissors throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scissors is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands an elbow that stopped Scissors in his tracks for a moment.
Scissors misses with a punch to the body.
Scissors cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegas as Scissors tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vegas stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissors avoids the elbow strike from Vegas, against the cage.
Vegas effectively controlling the action here.
Vegas throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors misses with a body punch.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vegas throws an elbow but misses.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Scissors.
Scissors jumps guard but Vegas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scissors fails to pull guard.
Vegas throws an elbow but it misses.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scissors avoids it.
Vegas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scissors is looking to control Vegas's arms but Vegas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scissors has his back to the cage.
Vegas avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Vegas is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vegas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissors pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but Scissors blocks with his arms.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissors tries to pull guard but Vegas holds him up against the cage and eventually Scissors drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Scissors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scissors is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vegas throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scissors successfully pulls guard.
Scissors working a defensive guard but Vegas passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scissors is looking to control Vegas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scissors avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vicky Vegas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scissors checks a low kick from Vegas.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scissors.

Scissors closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scissors letting Vegas take a breather here.
Scissors blocks the elbow strike.
Scissors misses with a body punch.
Vegas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scissors looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vegas is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scissors tries to stall but Vegas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vegas is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vicky Vegas.
Vegas lands with a straight right. Scissors didn't see that one coming.

Scissors fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vegas, pushing him back against the cage.
Scissors is trying to pull guard but Vegas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Scissors.
Scissors avoids a wild elbow strike from Vegas.
Scissors tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Scissors lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Scissors creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vegas's defenses.

It looks like Vicky Vegas has been cut.
Scissors lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas taking a breather.
Scissors looking to slow down the pace here.
Vegas leaning against his opponent.
Scissors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scissors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scissors.
Vegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scissors.
Vegas lands a body punch.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scissors is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but Scissors blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scissors as Vegas tries to tie him up.
Vegas scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors misses with an elbow over the top.
Scissors looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Vegas avoiding damage as Scissors throws knees to the body.
Vegas throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Vegas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scissors lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Vegas throws an elbow but it misses.
Scissors misses with a punch to the body.
Scissors blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Scissors.
Scissors tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Scissors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scissors is keeping busy.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scissors.
Vegas stalls.
Scissors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.

Scissors ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scissors no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas passes Scissors's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vicky Vegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vicky Vegas's cut.
That's time! Scissors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vegas thuds a left hand into Scissors's body.

Scissors closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vegas slowing the pace effectively.
Scissors misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Scissors.
Vegas avoiding damage as Scissors throws knees to the body.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Scissors.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Scissors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vicky Vegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scissors in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Vegas to work.
Vegas tries to land knees in the clinch but Scissors avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas is leaning against Scissors and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scissors misses with an elbow over the top.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissors is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegas gets an underhook and turns Scissors into the cage.
Vegas is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scissors takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
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.

Scissors works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vegas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Scissors has picked Vegas up and slammed him! Vegas can't keep hold of the triangle and Scissors manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas tries to bench press Scissors off him but Scissors keeps the position.
Vegas is not content to let Scissors control the position.
Vegas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vegas tries to get to full guard but Scissors has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is trying to control. Vegas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyle Scissors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegas wants to get back to full guard.
Scissors drops an elbow to the side of Vegas's head.
Scissors is looking to take a break and control but Vegas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegas trying to control but Scissors postures up.
Vegas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scissors kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors working Vegas over with strikes.
Scissors wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vegas keeps working.

Scissors is trying to work for a kimura but Vegas is defending well.
Vegas wants to control but Scissors is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scissors.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Scissors.
I think Vegas 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!