PBP Commentary

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

Laroose
vs
Fereira

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Los Angeles, Vega Laroose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricio Fereira!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laroose gets a clinch.
Fereira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Laroose pushes Fereira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laroose lands with a right to the head.
Laroose lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Laroose.
Fereira is working for takedown but Laroose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laroose dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laroose lands a hook that snaps the head of Fereira backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Laroose - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laroose is pressed up against the cage. Fereira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laroose down to the mat. Laroose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fereira gets tackled into the cage by Laroose. Laroose maintains the clinch.
Laroose taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Laroose.
Fereira takes a shot to the head.
Laroose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Laroose.
Laroose effectively controlling the action here.
Laroose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fereira backwards.
Laroose digs a right hand into Fereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fereira's gas tank.
Laroose is leaning against Fereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laroose is working Fereira over against the cage.
Laroose lands a shoulder strike.
Laroose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fereira backwards.
Laroose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laroose presses Fereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laroose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laroose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laroose lands a hook that snaps the head of Fereira backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fereira.
Laroose stalling the fight.
Laroose lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laroose.
Fereira being controlled against the cage.
Laroose digs a right hand underneath Fereira's ribcage. Fereira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laroose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laroose lands a body shot.
Laroose stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laroose presses Fereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laroose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Laroose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laroose lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Laroose.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laroose.
Laroose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laroose.
Laroose taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laroose gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vega Laroose.

Laroose rushes Fereira and presses him up against the cage.
Fereira working hard to break the clinch.
Laroose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laroose.
Laroose lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laroose.
Laroose lands a nice uppercut.
Laroose lands a body punch.
Fereira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laroose pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vega Laroose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricio Fereira.
Fereira fails with a takedown attempt.

Laroose has Fereira up against the cage in a clinch.
Laroose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Laroose.
A right hook to the body lands for Laroose.
Laroose gets underhooks to prevent Fereira's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroose lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Laroose on the inside.
Laroose lands a nice shot to the body.
Fereira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laroose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Laroose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fereira is trying to drag Laroose to the mat but Laroose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fereira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laroose pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laroose stuffs the takedown attempt from Fereira. Fereira gets slowly back to his feet.
Fereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laroose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fereira shoots in but no luck this time.
Fereira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laroose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fereira somewhat.
Laroose tries to clinch but Fereira moves out of range.

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.
Fereira misses with a wild combination.
Fereira fails to land the takedown.

Laroose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fereira wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laroose.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laroose as Fereira tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Laroose.
Fereira throws a head punch that misses.
Laroose'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.
Fereira has Laroose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laroose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Laroose.
Fereira looking for a takedown.
Fereira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fereira is trying to drag Laroose to the mat but Laroose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laroose lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vega Laroose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Laroose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fereira, pushing him back against the cage.
Fereira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laroose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laroose.
Good body shot from Laroose.
Nice body punch from Laroose.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laroose.
Good body shot from Laroose.
A hook to the body from Laroose.
Laroose is pushing Fereira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for Laroose.
Fereira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Laroose.
Fereira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laroose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vega Laroose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricio Fereira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Laroose clinches.
Laroose lands a shoulder strike.
Laroose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laroose lands a hook that snaps the head of Fereira backwards.
Laroose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fereiras head.
Laroose lands an uppercut.
Laroose prevents the takedown attempt.
Laroose lands a body shot in the clinch.

Fereira breaks the clinch.
Fereira shoots in for a double leg but Laroose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fereira fails with a takedown attempt.
Laroose tries to clinch there but Fereira circles away.
Laroose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vega Laroose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Laroose as Fereira shoots in.

Fereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Laroose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fereira tries for a takedown but Laroose manages to get underhooks.
Laroose stalling in the clinch.
Fereira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laroose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fereira backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fereira backwards.
Laroose lands a body shot.

Fereira has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Laroose is trying to keep an underhook but Fereira manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Fereira wants to work for an arm triangle but Laroose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fereira trying to control from half guard but Laroose is working away.
Fereira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laroose throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fereira drops an elbow to the side of Laroose's head.

Fereira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laroose doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fereira.
Laroose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fereira is looking to take a break and control but Laroose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Laroose is positioning himself well to prevent Fereira advancing to mount.

Laroose makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vega Laroose dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Laroose defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fereira.

Laroose gets a clinch.
Laroose lands with a short shot to the head.
Laroose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laroose lands a shot to the body.
Laroose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laroose stalling the fight.
Laroose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laroose works on Fereira's body with a couple of short punches.
Laroose presses Fereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laroose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laroose.
Laroose is pushing Fereira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fereira is working for takedown but Laroose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Laroose.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fereira is trying to force a seperation but Laroose has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fereira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laroose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vega Laroose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maricio Fereira.
Laroose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Laroose.
Laroose is struggling to control the position.
Laroose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fereira backwards.
Fereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fereira is trying to break free.
Laroose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laroose lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fereira fails to land.
Good body shot from Laroose.
Fereira has Laroose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laroose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laroose stops a takedown attempt from Fereira.
Fereira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laroose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Laroose.
Laroose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laroose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laroose gets underhooks to prevent Fereira's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Laroose.
Laroose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laroose scores with a hook to the body.
Laroose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Fereira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Fereira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroose is trying to escape the position but Fereira is controlling the position.
Fereira is trying to move to mount but Laroose reverses beautifully and ends up in Fereira's guard.

Laroose gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laroose moves into range and clinches up with Fereira.
Laroose lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fereira has hold of one of Laroose's legs. Laroose is fighting the takedown attempt but Fereira gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fereira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laroose's guard.
Fereira throwing strikes but missing.
Fereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Laroose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maricio Fereira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fereira shoots in but no luck this time.
Fereira tries for a takedown but Laroose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Laroose moves into the clinch successfully.
Fereira tries to score a body lock takedown but Laroose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Laroose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laroose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Laroose.
Maricio Fereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega Laroose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fereira misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vega Laroose.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laroose, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vega Laroose!