PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes into the arena with Aqua Teen Hunger Force theme song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Steve Vega enters the cage!

Brooks
vs
Vega

183 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

178 cm
26
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
Zach Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vega looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brooks!

Vega is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brooks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks tries to buck Vega off but Vega is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Vega is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vega is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks is trying to control Vega's posture but Vega avoids it.

Vega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brooks, who protects the arm well.
Brooks tries to buck Vega off but Vega is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks is not content to let Vega control the position.
Vega has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Vega wants to finish this one by submission but Brooks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vega.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks is trying to stand up.
My spies in Madz Crossfit 15 coaches $500pw inform me that Vega has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vega is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brooks is surviving well by controlling Vega's body position as best he can.

Vega is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brooks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vega tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.

Vega working for a submission but Brooks is keeping him at bay.
Brooks is working to get back to half guard.
Vega tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.

Vega has control of Brooks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brooks regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega controlling his opponent.

Vega is working for a guillotine from mount but Brooks frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vega working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vega looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Vega looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Vega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vega throws a front kick aimed at Brooks's knee but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks with a poor takedown

and Vega counters with a takedown into side control.

Vega is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.

Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vega is trying to get an arm triangle but Brooks is defending well.

Vega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steve Vega has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Brooks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.

Vega looking to secure an arm triangle but Brooks defends it well.

Vega working for a submission but Brooks is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega working for a guillotine from mount but Brooks is in no mood to give up.
Vega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vega wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely.
Vega avoids the attempt from Brooks to control.
Vega controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vega is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Vega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steve Vega!
Steve Vega took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Zach Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'ouch'.