PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia Vega is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dragon
vs
Vega

192 cm
24
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Dragon connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Dragon coming out on top.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Dragon pushes him away.
Dragon misses with a hook.
A big right from Vega misses.
Vega lands a jab to the head.
Vega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragon drops his hands momentarily and Vega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but Dragon persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Dragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Dragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Dragon pushes him away.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Dragon ducks right into an uppercut from Vega.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Dragon.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dragon misses with a double jab

and Vega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vega.
A short right from Vega on the inside.
Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragon's elbow.
Vega stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega.
A short uppercut from Vega.
Dragon goes for a takedown attempt but Vega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dragon tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Vega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragon is just out of range.
Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Dragon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon closes the distance and clinches up with Vega, looking for a takedown. Dragon pushes Vega against the cage but Vega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Vega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragon on the side of the head.
Dragon avoids the body shot from Vega.
Dragon is looking for a counter combo.
Dragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragon looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragon.
Vega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragon throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Dragon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dragon misses with a combination

and Vega counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Dragon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragon.
Vega tries to throw a body punch but Dragon avoids it by throwing Vega back against the cage.
Dragon is trying to pull guard but Vega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dragon jumps guard but Vega turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragon controls his hands.
Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragon jumps guard but Vega stands there with Dragon around his waist. Dragon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Dragon wants to take the fight to the mat but Vega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garcia Vega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dragon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragon sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Dragon avoids it this time.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
Dragon sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Dragon avoids it this time.
Dragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vega's hands.
A punch combination from Dragon misses.
Dragon misses with a combination

and Vega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vega.
Vega lands a body punch.
Vega is working Dragon over against the cage.
Vega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vega scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Vega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Vega.
Vega lands a nice uppercut.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Vega.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Vega.

Dragon is rocked!
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Dragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragon seems to have got his legs back now.
Vega lands with a light punch inside.
Vega lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dragon to his knees! Vega keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garcia Vega!