PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Savon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Vega
vs
Savon

222 cm
22
292 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Savon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Savon catches Vega right on the button with a cross.
Savon scores with a nice head shot.
Savon throws an overhand right that lands on Vega's shoulder, as Vega tries to avoid the shot.
Savon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
Vega shoots in and drives through. Savon sprawls well.
Vega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savon avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Savon. Beautiful body shot.
Savon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vegas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Savon lands a jab to the head.
Savon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Savon.
Vega cracks Savon with a good jab.

It looks like Felix Savon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savon jabs Vega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vega lands with an uppercut that bounces Savon off the cage and back into range.
Savon stalks Vega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vega's face. Vega staggers backwards, shaken.
Savon connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a big shot that misses.
Savon misses with an uppercut.
Vega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savon swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vega.
Vega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Savon.
Savon scores with a decent looking hook.
Savon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savon.
Savon sizes up Vega with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savon works over Vega's head and body with a nice combination.
Savon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savon throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savon.
Savon thuds his right hand into Vega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt - Savon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vega there as he acknowledges the shot.

Vega has Savon up against the cage in a clinch.
Savon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Savon is looking to break free of the clinch but Vega has double underhooks.
Savon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A frustrated look appears on Savon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vega tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savon's efforts to push away.
Vega jumps guard but Savon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savon has had enough of the clinch but Vega keeps him there for the moment.
Savon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savon can't break the clinch.
Savon tries to break the clinch but Vega is controlling the position.
Savon is trying to force a seperation but Vega has the dominant position.
Savon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vega has him pressed against the cage.

Vega drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Savon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Savon.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Savon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vegas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savon.
Jab from Savon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega takes one to the side of the head.
Vega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vega had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vega walks into a stiff left hand from Savon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Savon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vega doesn't seem phased though.
Savon tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Savon scores with a nice head shot.
Vega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savon tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Savon.
Vega is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Savon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Savon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Savon scores with a body shot.
Vega walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Vega.
Savon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Savon.
Vega shoots for a double leg takedown but Savon sprawls well. He's pushed Vega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savon avoids it really well and circles away.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt - Savon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savon!
Savon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Savon there.
Savon lands with a nice body punch.
Savon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savon defends it nicely.
Savon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vega has time to react.
Savon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savon scores with a jab. Vega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savon lands a two punch combo.
Vega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vega walks into a stiff left hand from Savon.
Nice jab there from Savon.
Savon jabs Vega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savon connects with a looping right hand.
Savon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vega.
Savon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Savon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savon.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savon.
Nice sprawl there from Savon as Vega shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savon cracks Vega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savon scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Savon there.
Savon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vega is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Savon. That snapped Vega's head back.
Vega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savon throws out a powerful jab.
Felix Savon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savon but Savon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savon lands a nice hook to Vega's body. Vega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Savon as he connects with a hook.
Savon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savon misses with a double jab.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savon duly obliges.
Savon dips to his left and cracks Vega with an uppercut!
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Savon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savon connects with the punch.
Savon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Savon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vega.
Savon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Jab by Savon.
Savon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savon moves out of range of the strikes.
Savon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vega takes one on the button.
Savon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vega shoots for a takedown but Savon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savon looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Savon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Savon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Savon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.
Vega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savon finds it's way round the side to connect with Vega's head.
Vega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Vega.
Savon missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vega shoots in but Savon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savon loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Savon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Savon.
Vega tries to clinch up.
Vega tries to clinch up but Savon circles away and keeps his distance.
Savon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega moves away from the strike by Savon.
Savon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vega ducks right into an uppercut from Savon.
Vega tries to clinch there but Savon circles away.
Savon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Savon.
Savon throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
No luck for Vega with that takedown attempt.
Savon connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Savon - just one landing.
Vega takes one on the button.
Vega walks into a left hand.
Vega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savon misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savon.
Savon misses with a left hand
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Savon throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Savon scores with a nice right hand.
Savon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vega.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savon slips a jab from Vega.
Savon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.
Vega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savon lands a head shot.
Savon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vega back to the cage. Savon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savon as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vega eats them both and turns towards Savon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vega looks for a takedown but Savon sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega wants to clinch up but Savon keeps it at a distance.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Savon saw that one coming.
Savon scores with a jab.
Savon cracks Vega with a good jab.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savon lands a nice hook to Vega's body. Vega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Savon scores with a four punch combination!
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Savon circles away.
Savon throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
Savon jabs Vega right on the nose. Vega blinks but takes it well.
Savon misses with a right hand
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.
Felix Savon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Savon. That snapped Vega's head back.
Savon misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega defending well as Savon loads up on a big left hand.
Savon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savon.
Vega closes the distance and clinches up with Savon, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes Savon against the cage but Savon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savon throws out a powerful jab.
Vega with a poor takedown
enabling Savon to counter with a crisp jab.
Eduardo Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vega in his tracks.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savon throws out the jab.
Savon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savon works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Savon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vega was covering up waiting for the punch and Savon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Savon wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Savon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savon 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Savon!