PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zakumi Jabulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabulani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is K'naan - Wavin´ flag. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vegas's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy 'Omen'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jabulani
vs
Vegas

178 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™
Fight Club Clothing™

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zakumi Jabulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicky Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas misses with a hook. Jabulani ducked under it nicely.
Vegas dodges the punch combination from Jabulani.
Jabulani throws a nice looking combination but Vegas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jabulani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jabulani's knee momentarily.
Jabulani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vegas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jabulani.
Jabulani misses with a combination
and Vegas counters with a right hand to the body.
Vegas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vegas misses with an uppercut

and Jabulani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vegas's guard now.
Jabulani tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegas is retaining full guard.
Vegas trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabulani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabulani trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Vegas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jabulani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vegas keeping full guard, as Jabulani tries to pass.
Vegas trying to control the position.

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.
Jabulani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Jabulani from controlling successfully.
Jabulani looking to pass the guard.
Jabulani won't allow Vegas to sweep him here.
Vegas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabulani.

Jabulani is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vegas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vegas has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jabulani keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vegas stands up over Jabulani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vegas stopping the sweep attempt from Jabulani.
Jabulani is working hard here to advance position.
Jabulani keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jabulani wants to stand but Vegas is controlling the position.
Vegas stands and throws Jabulani's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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.
You can see the frustration on Jabulani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jabulani manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jabulani trying to control the pace.
Vegas wants to control but Jabulani passes into side.
Jabulani in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jabulani working the body and head with strikes.
Vegas manages to get back to half guard.

Jabulani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vegas defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jabulani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vegas slips a jab and a cross from Jabulani.
Jabulani misses with a series of wild punches.
Jabulani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jabulani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabulani misses with a combination

and Vegas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jabulani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jabulani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jabulani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jabulani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vegas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabulani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabulani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegas is one step ahead there.

Vegas stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Jabulani throws up his legs and catches Vegas in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Vegas tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Jabulani! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zakumi Jabulani!