PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Vegas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vegas
vs
Kopite

152 cm
23
137 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

198 cm
26
131 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Kopite!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vegas pinned against the cage. Vegas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Vegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vegas misses with a body punch.
Kopite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kopite fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vegas misses with a knee strike.
Kopite blocking some punches.
Kopite fails to pull guard.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Kopite.
Vegas lands a hook that snaps the head of Kopite backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kopite backwards.
Kopite blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but Kopite blocks with his arms.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Kopite controls his hands.

Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kopite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vegas sprawls well. Vegas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kopite gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegas lands a glancing blow to the side of Kopite's head.
Vegas lands with a hook. Kopite tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Vegas darts in and clinches Kopite up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kopite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kopite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Vegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kopite backwards.

Kopite is rocked!
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kopite is still on wobbly legs! Can Vegas finish him?
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Kopite seems to have recovered his senses.
Kopite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kopite is trying to push Vegas away but Vegas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but Kopite blocks it.
A short left from Vegas.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kopites head.
Vegas tries a body shot but Kopite blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
Vegas stalling in the clinch.
Kopite jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vegas walks away with a smile on his face. Kopite gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Vegas rushes Kopite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vegas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kopite blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a left hand.
Vegas crunches a lovely knee into Kopite's ribcage.
Vegas pushes Kopite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kopite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vegas smiles and moves away.
Vegas stuffs the takedown attempt from Kopite. Kopite gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Vegas dominated that round.
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 head kick that misses.
Vegas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kopite takes a step back to recover.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Kopite moves out of range easily.
Kopite tries for a takedown but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberto Kopite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopite is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vegas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kopite takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegas rushes Kopite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Kopite tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Kopite.
Vegas taking a breather.
Kopite tries to pull guard but Vegas holds him up against the cage and eventually Kopite drops back down to his feet.
Vegas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vegas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kopite blocks a body shot from Vegas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Kopite tries to pull guard but Vegas holds him up against the cage and eventually Kopite drops back down to his feet.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kopite backwards.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Kopite blocks an uppercut.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kopite backwards.
Vinny Vegas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kopite takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vegas has Kopite pushed against the cage.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
Vegas is pressed up against the cage. Kopite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vegas down to the mat. Vegas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vegas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kopite fails with a takedown attempt.
Kopite takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Kopite circles away.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vegas. That's going to slow Kopite down.
Vegas tries to clinch up.
Kopite takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vegas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vegas wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas throws the kick towards the body but Kopite avoids it.
Kopite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vegas avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Vegas dominated that second round.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vegas gets a clinch.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kopite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vegas just stands there and leans against the cage.

Vegas breaks the clinch.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kopite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vegas circles away.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Vegas. Beautiful body shot.
Kopite has his takedown stuffed
and Vegas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Kopite.
Nice shot lands for Vegas.
Kopite takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vegas lands a lovely overhand right.
Kopite has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vegas finds it's way round the side to connect with Kopite's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vegas but Vegas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kopite shoots in and drives through. Vegas sprawls well.
Kopite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kopite has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vegas.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vegas swings widly with a right hand

so Kopite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Vegas wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kopite's calf.
Vegas scores with a head kick. Kopite tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vegas slaps away a takedown attempt from Kopite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kopite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vegas lands with a straight right. Kopite didn't see that one coming.
Kopite misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vinny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopite shoots for a double leg takedown but Vegas sprawls well. He's pushed Kopite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Vegas lands a big head kick that sends Kopite tumbling to the mat! Vegas takes a step backwards and waves Kopite back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kopite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vegas lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberto Kopite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Vegas! Kopite is backing up but he can't get away as Vegas lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kopite and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vinny Vegas!