PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dereck Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dereck Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Vega

195 cm
26
276 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

196 cm
27
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Conquer

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dereck Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega works Lewis's body with a nice hook.

Vega rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vega.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Dereck Lewis has been cut.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Vega.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Vega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
Vega misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Vega.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Vega lands a right hand.
Vega has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lewis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vega can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vega throws an elbow but misses.
Vega lands with a light punch inside.
Vega works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches.
Vega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lewis.
Good body shot from Vega.

Vega drops Lewis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lewis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Lewis is rocked!

Dereck Lewis's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vega misses with the head strike.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Vega misses with some punches.
Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega is leaning against Lewis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vega presses Lewis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vega trying to land knees to the body.
Vega dips a shoulder and cracks Lewis with a mighty uppercut! Lewis falls back against the cage and Vega unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lewis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vega screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garcia Vega!