PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. 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.

Williams
vs
Vegas

185 cm
30
140 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

152 cm
23
137 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams moves forwards but Vegas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Vegas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vegas thumps Williams with a low kick.
Vegas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Vegas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Vegas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vinny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vegas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Vegas.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vegas finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
Vegas tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Vegas avoids a kick to the body.
Vegas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams slips a straight right by Vegas.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Vegas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with the left hand. Vegas knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Vegas lands.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vegas. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams lands with a hook. Vegas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Williams.
Vegas clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vegas thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vegas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Vegas fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Vegas is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
A big left from Williams misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams avoids the head kick by Vegas.
Vegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams throws a right hand that Vegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegas also avoids with ease.
A big left from Vegas misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vinny Vegas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vegas throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Vegas throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Vegas defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Vinny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paul Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.

Vegas moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegas tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Vegas has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Vegas.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vegas lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
A short left from Vegas.
Williams tries to circle away but Vegas has him pinned against the cage.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Vegas lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas'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.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Williams slips a straight right by Vegas.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Vegas swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Vegas clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
A short right from Williams.
Vegas has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Vegas has double underhooks.
Vegas avoiding damage.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas lands a body punch.
Vegas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vegas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vegas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Vegas manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Vegas backing up. Vegas nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Vinny Vegas has been cut.
Vegas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Williams swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Vegas lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Vegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Vegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.

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 Paul Williams.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Vegas!