PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reach Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Vegas Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach Advantage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Las Vegas Baby's chin.

Advantage
vs
Vegas Baby

221 cm
20
206 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
213 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Advantage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Baby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Advantage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas Baby trying to control the position from guard on top but Advantage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegas Baby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Advantage wants to improve his position but instead Vegas Baby has moved into half guard.
Advantage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Advantage misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vegas Baby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Advantage looking for subs from the bottom but Vegas Baby mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby raining down shots from the mount!
Vegas Baby controlling his opponent.
Advantage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vegas Baby controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Advantage regains half guard.
Advantage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vegas Baby tries to free his leg and advance position but Advantage is retaining full guard.
Advantage is looking to sweep but instead, Vegas Baby has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby is controlling the pace.
Vegas Baby trying to mount his opponent but Advantage defends it.

Advantage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vegas Baby pulls his head out easily.
Advantage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegas Baby is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Advantage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Advantage is looking for a sweep. Vegas Baby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Advantage misses.
Advantage throws a hook to the side of Vegas Baby's head but Vegas Baby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Advantage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Advantage throws a shot from downtown. Vegas Baby moves away and avoids it.
Advantage looks to throw the jab but Vegas Baby is out of range.
Advantage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Advantage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas Baby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Vegas Baby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vegas Baby throws a hook but Advantage avoids it easily.
Advantage wants to slow Vegas Baby down by chopping away at his legs.

Vegas Baby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Advantage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Advantage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vegas Baby tries to hold on but Advantage postures up.
Vegas Baby is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vegas Baby is looking to escape.
Advantage unloads with some shots from mount but Vegas Baby bucks and avoids them well.
Advantage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vegas Baby?
Vegas Baby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Advantage.
Advantage looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Advantage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vegas Baby can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Advantage throws some wild stikes that Vegas Baby manages to avoid easily.
Vegas Baby wants to hold on but Advantage pushes him away.
Vegas Baby avoids a series of strikes thrown by Advantage.
Advantage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Advantage prevents Vegas Baby from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage looking to finish with strikes here!
Advantage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vegas Baby because Advantage loaded up on that one.
Advantage throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Advantage thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vegas Baby tries to lock up and control but Advantage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Advantage swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vegas Baby is now in Advantage's guard. A big mistake from Advantage there, giving up the dominant position!

Advantage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Advantage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vegas Baby uses it to pass to side control.
Advantage tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vegas Baby presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vegas Baby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Las Vegas Baby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Advantage swings for the body but Vegas Baby moves out of range.
Vegas Baby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Advantage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas Baby manages to avoid it.
Advantage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas Baby manages to avoid it.
Vegas Baby misses with the combination.
Vegas Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Advantage moves away.
Advantage misses with a combination
and Vegas Baby counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas Baby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Advantage.
Advantage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vegas Baby counters with a left and a right that stings Advantage.
Advantage throws a shot from downtown. Vegas Baby moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Advantage misses.
Advantage misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby throws an overhand right that lands on Advantage's shoulder, as Advantage tries to avoid the shot.
Advantage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Advantage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Advantage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas Baby.

Vegas Baby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Advantage wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Advantage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vegas Baby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Vegas Baby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vegas Baby is looking to take a break and control but Advantage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Advantage looking for submissions off his back.
Advantage moves into full guard.
Vegas Baby trying to control but Advantage is working from the bottom.
Vegas Baby chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Advantage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vegas Baby defends well.
Vegas Baby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Advantage's face as Vegas Baby controls the position.
Advantage tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Las Vegas Baby has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Advantage is looking for a sweep.
Vegas Baby taking a breather here.
Advantage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vegas Baby's best efforts.
Well, if Vegas Baby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vegas Baby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Advantage keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Vegas Baby really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vegas Baby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Advantage.
Vegas Baby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Advantage swings for the body but Vegas Baby moves out of range.
Advantage misses with a double jab

and Vegas Baby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Advantage!
Vegas Baby prevents Advantage from getting the reversal.
Advantage swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vegas Baby lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Advantage throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Advantage manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage is looking to control Vegas Baby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Advantage avoid being mounted?
Vegas Baby moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Advantage.
Vegas Baby is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Advantage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vegas Baby slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Advantage.
Advantage throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vegas Baby. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Advantage throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vegas Baby. What's that going to do exactly?
Vegas Baby controlling his opponent.
Vegas Baby connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vegas Baby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Advantage swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Advantage flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage can't escape the position.
The referee warns Advantage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vegas Baby wants to control the pace but Advantage is squirming around nicely.
Advantage working to try and regain half guard.
Vegas Baby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vegas Baby looking to control but Advantage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vegas Baby has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Advantage's face.
Advantage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vegas Baby avoids the attempt from Advantage to control.
Vegas Baby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Vegas Baby dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Advantage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegas Baby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Advantage.
Vegas Baby dodges the punch combination from Advantage.
Advantage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vegas Baby counters with a right hand to the body.
Vegas Baby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Advantage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Advantage misses with a straight right.
Vegas Baby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Advantage walks into a left hand.
Vegas Baby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Advantage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Advantage stuns Vegas Baby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Advantage with a nice cross.
Vegas Baby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vegas Baby checks the leg kick.
Advantage connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage thows a body shot but no joy.

Vegas Baby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vegas Baby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Advantage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Advantage flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vegas Baby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Advantage tries to reverse the position but Vegas Baby maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vegas Baby is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Advantage has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Advantage flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Advantage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vegas Baby is taking a breather. Advantage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Advantage looking for submissions off his back.
Reach Advantage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage tries to roll over but Vegas Baby keeps him under control.
Vegas Baby not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Advantage actively working from the bottom here.
Vegas Baby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Las Vegas Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Advantage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Advantage misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Vegas Baby misses its intended target.
Las Vegas Baby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Advantage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vegas Baby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Advantage manages to avoid it.
Vegas Baby fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas Baby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Advantage was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas Baby.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Advantage misses with a shot to the body

and Vegas Baby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Advantage!
Vegas Baby is in the full mount, landing strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Las Vegas Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegas Baby 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Las Vegas Baby!
Las Vegas Baby is the new light heavyweight champion!