PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Vegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: duran duran - the wild boys. Attila Vegh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dick
vs
Vegh

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Attila Vegh!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vegh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vegh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dick tries to get out of the position.

Vegh has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Vegh looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vegh prevents Dick from getting the reversal.
Vegh trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick wants to control but Vegh is having none of it.
Vegh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dick is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dick tries to lock up and control but Vegh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Vegh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dick manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vegh has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Vegh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dick has escaped the position, nice work there.

Vegh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vegh looks gassed!
Dick tries to improve position but can't.

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.

Vegh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dick tries to buck Vegh off but Vegh is having none of it.

Vegh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dick wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vegh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dick is trying to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dick.
Vegh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
Vegh goes for a takedown attempt but Dick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vegh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegh takes a shot to the head.
Vegh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tom Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attila Vegh.

Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vegh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dick scores with a shot to the side of Vegh's head.
Dick gets through Vegh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dick scores with a shot to the side of Vegh's head.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
Dick lands an uppercut.
Vegh blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dick lands a nice shot to the body.
Dick scores with a hook to the body.
Dick lands a left hand.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vegh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vegh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dick.
Dick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
Dick is pressed up against the cage. Vegh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dick down to the mat. Dick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dick throws a series of strikes that have Vegh backpedaling.

Dick closes the distance and clinches.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vegh lands a takedown into guard.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vegh trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Attila Vegh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dick tries to clinch up.

Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dick lands a shot to the body.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick pushes Vegh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dick on the inside.

Vegh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Vegh from controlling successfully.

Vegh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vegh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vegh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vegh won't allow Dick to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegh wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegh on the ground.
Vegh won't allow Dick to get back to his feet.

Vegh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegh won't allow Dick to get back to his feet.
Vegh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vegh trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dick manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dick is looking to clinch.
Vegh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vegh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vegh shoots in but Dick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Attila Vegh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dick moves into range and clinches up with Vegh.
Vegh blocking some punches.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vegh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick lands with a short shot to the head.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegh.
Dick lands a right hand.
Vegh wants a takedown.
Tom Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attila Vegh.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dick working aggressively here.
Vegh is trying to drag Dick to the mat but Dick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Vegh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Vegh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
Vegh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vegh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vegh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dick.
A short left from Dick.
Vegh tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Dick on the inside.
Vegh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dick prevents it.
Dick lands a shot to the body.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vegh tries for a takedown but Dick manages to get underhooks.
Vegh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick lands a body punch.
Dick lands a shot to the body.
Dick misses with a punch to the body.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegh.

Vegh gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vegh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Dick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vegh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dick.
Vegh fails with a takedown attempt.
Vegh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dick.
Dick jabs at Vegh's body.

Dick has managed to clinch.
Dick gets through Vegh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dick lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Vegh.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veghs head.
Vegh takes a shot to the head.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Vegh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dick pulls Vegh in close to prevent any damage.

Vegh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vegh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Vegh from controlling successfully.
Vegh is fighting to break Dick's control of his arms but Dick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vegh trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick is trying to control the position but Vegh postures up.
Dick is pulling down on Vegh's head to control his posture.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Vegh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dick is trying to keep Vegh in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vegh closes the distance and clinches up with Dick, looking for a takedown. Vegh pushes Dick against the cage but Dick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dick drives through and clinches with Vegh against the cage.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vegh backwards.
Vegh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dick prevents it.
Tom Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attila Vegh.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Vegh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dick prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Dick.
Vegh looking for a takedown.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegh is working for takedown but Dick is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Dick fails to land.

Vegh has picked Dick up - he's going for a ride! Vegh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vegh content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegh is working for a kimura but Dick is defending it quite comfortably.
Attila Vegh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vegh trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Vegh wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it.
Vegh prevents Dick from improving his position.

Vegh is working for a kimura but Dick is defending it quite comfortably.
Dick wants to control but Vegh is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vegh is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tom Dick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dick rushes Vegh and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dick.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick lands with a light punch inside.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick lands with a left to the head.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vegh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vegh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vegh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dick swivels and escapes.
Dick throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Attila Vegh!