PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bundles (ranked 1458 p4p, 159 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 1352 p4p, 152 weight class). Bundles comes to the cage accompanied by It's Tricky by Run DMC. Ray Bundles had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bundles
vs
Vegas

175 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

173 cm
23
161 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundles throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Ray Bundles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundles throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas moves out of range as Bundles strikes.
Vegas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bundles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vegas wants to land a leg kick but Bundles is out of range.
Bundles throws a low kick but Vegas moves out of range easily.
Bundles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vegas throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bundles to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Bundles misses.
Bundles scores with a jab. Vegas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bundles misses with a takedown attempt - Vegas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Bundles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Bundles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bundles throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
Bundles slips under a jab from Vegas.
Bundles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vegass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Vegas misses.
Vegas moves out of range as Bundles strikes.
It seemed like Vegas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bundles misses with a two punch combination.
Vegas tries a low kick but Bundles avoids it.
Bundles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bundles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vegas circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vegas! But no joy.
Vegas misses with a looping right.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas slips a jab from Bundles.
Vegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bundles scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bundles, as that shot connected.
Vegas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bundles can pounce on him.
Vegas scores with a leg kick.
Bundles doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundles missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Vegas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vegas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bundles to score with a decent uppercut.
Bundles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vegas counters with a straight right hand.
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Bundles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vegas.
Bundles ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Bundles is looking for a counter combo.
Bundles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vegas counters with a thumping low kick.
Bundles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundles throws out the jab.
Vegas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bundles throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bundles.
Bundles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Bundles misses.
Bundles backing away here, and Vegas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Bundles slips a jab from Vegas.
Bundles misses the jab.
Bundles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bundles moves in looking to clinch but Vegas pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Vegas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bundles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegas.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Vegas slips a straight right by Bundles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Vegas. No joy for Bundles on that attempt.
Vegas tried to score with a low kick but Bundles checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bundles misses the target.
Vegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundles moves away.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Bundles lands with a right hand.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundles.
Bundles looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A lazy left from Bundles finds it's target.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bundles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bundles's head backwards.
Vegas checks a leg kick nicely.
Vegas motions for Bundles to come forward. Vegas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Vegas there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Bundles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bundles misses with a hook.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
and Vegas counters with an outside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vegas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bundles has got the better of the exchanges.
Bundles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
And Vegas responds with a good body kick, but Bundles manages to step out the way in time.
Bundles jabs Vegas right on the nose. Vegas blinks but takes it well.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Vegas misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a lazy right hand but Bundles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vegas can do to turn this around?
Bundles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Bundles misses the jab.
Vegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundles. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegas staying out of range there.
Bundles looks to land a left hand but Vegas moved out of range nicely.
Vegas throws a leg kick but Bundles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bundles moves away from the strike by Vegas.
A punch lands to the side of Vegas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundles.
Bundles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vegas's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Bundles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bundles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bundles misses with a head kick.
A big right from Vegas misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vegas.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bundles.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bundles.
Bundles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Vegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bundles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vegas sprawls well. Vegas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundles gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegas slips a straight right by Bundles.
Vegas works the jab nicely.
Vegas staying out of range there.
Bundles avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Bundles lands with an uppercut that bounces Vegas off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a body kick.
Bundles tried to score with a low kick but Vegas checks it.
Vegas tries a quick counter leg kick but Bundles is wise to it.
Vegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Bundles. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vegas walks into a left hand.
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Vegas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bundles doesn't seem phased though.
Bundles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bundles blocks it well.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. Bundles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vegas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bundles.
A big left from Bundles misses.
Vegas takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vegas on the side of the head.

Vegas closes the distance and pushes Bundles back into the cage.
Bundles is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegas gets an underhook and turns Bundles into the cage.
Bundles misses with a punch to the body.
Bundles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bundles blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vegas - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Bundles's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Vegas.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas presses Bundles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bundles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bundles misses with a straight right.
Bundles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bundles misses with a head kick.
Vegas feints a counter leg kick.
Vegas lands a jab to Bundles's midsection.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas scores with a nice strike.
Vegas throws a hook but Bundles blocks it.
Bundles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bundles misses with a wild body shot.
Bundles throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Bundles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vegas on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vegas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vegas throws a body punch but Bundles moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas loads up on a big right hand but Bundles slips the punch.

Vegas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundles.
Bundles is stalling here.
Bundles throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Bundles misses with an elbow strike.
Bundles misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bundles blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Bundles has had enough of the clinch but Vegas keeps him there for the moment.
Vegas lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundles is trying to force a seperation but Vegas has the dominant position.
Vegas avoids the elbow strike from Bundles, against the cage.
Bundles blocking some punches.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vegas.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Bundles trying to land knees to the body.
Bundles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles stalling in the clinch but Vegas improves position.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bundles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bundles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vegas is defending well.
Bundles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnny Vegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Bundles tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bundles'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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bundles throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Bundles misses with a knee to the head.
Vegas blocks an elbow strike from Bundles.
Bundles slowing the pace effectively.
Vegas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Bundles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundles.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundles's elbow.
Bundles blocking some punches.
Vegas tries a body shot but Bundles blocks it.
Vegas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bundles backwards.
Bundles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Vegas!
A victorious Johnny Vegas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.