PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly Randolph has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vinny Vegas's chin.

Vegas
vs
Randolph

152 cm
24
137 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Randolph throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
A big right from Randolph misses.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Randolph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
Vegas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Randolph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vegas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vegas is looking to land body kicks.
Randolph moves out of range of the leg kick from Vegas.
Randolph looks to throw the jab but Vegas is out of range.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Randolph throws a wild body kick that Vegas sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Randolph, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Randolph clinches.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Randolph.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Vegas gets underhooks to prevent Randolph's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randolph.
Vegas misses with a knee strike.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Randolph creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Randolph.
A right hand to the body from Randolph.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Randolph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Vinny Vegas has been cut.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas prevents the takedown attempt.
Vegas is looking to control Randolph's arms but Randolph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.

Randolph gets control of Vegas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Randolph will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Randolph managing to control the position.
Vegas is looking to stand up but Randolph won't let him.
Randolph seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Randolph is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vegas is aware though and is defending well.

Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randolph controls Vegas momentarily but Vegas frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegas stands and steps away. Randolph gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick from Randolph.
Vegas throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vegas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Randolph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph moves out of range as Vegas throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randolph.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph tests Vegas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vegas is looking to chop away at Randolph's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Randolph throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Randolph tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vegas walks into a left hand.
Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randolph moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Randolph looks to throw the jab but Vegas is out of range.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randolph.
Randolph scores with a jab to the head.

Vegas is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
Oh Vegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Randolph tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Randolph 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.
Vegas seems to have got his legs back now.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vegas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Randolph gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vegas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Randolph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegas staying out of range there.
Randolph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vegas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vegas swinging wildly here.
Donk. Randolph catches Vegas right on the button with a cross.
Randolph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vegas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Randolph checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Randolph blocks the low kick.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas tries to land a leg kick but Randolph saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randolph moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Vegas goes down! Can Randolph finish him!?
Vegas keeping full guard, as Randolph tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randolph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vegas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Randolph throws an elbow that misses. Vegas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randolph's guard. Nice move by Vegas!
Vegas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vegas stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph looking to control.
Vegas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randolph on the ground.

Vegas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vegas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Randolph's guard.
Randolph is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vegas wants to stand but Randolph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Vegas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randolph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vegas has managed to get both his arms back between Randolph's legs - danger averted.

Vegas gets to his feet. Randolph looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch lands to the side of Randolph 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randolph's head backwards.
Vegas throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Randolph.
Vegas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Randolph tries to land a leg kick but Vegas saw it coming and moves away.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vegas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vegas.
Vegas slips a straight right by Randolph.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vegas.
Vegas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
A shot to the liver by Randolph. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph misses with a hook.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas with a hook.
Vegas takes one to the side of the head.
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Vinny Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegas scores with a spinning back kick!
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas throws a body kick that misses.
Vegas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vegas checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Randolph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid body kick from Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vegas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vegas throws a jab when Randolph was well out of range.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Vegas.
Randolph blocks a low kick nicely.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Randolph lands a nice looking body shot.
Randolph shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vegas pinned against the cage. Vegas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Randolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randolph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Vegas throws a push kick but Randolph slaps the foot to one side.
Randolph throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Vegas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vegas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vegas blocks a jab.
Randolph cracks Vegas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Randolph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.

Randolph shoots in and gets a takedown into Vegas's guard.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Vegas is keeping the position.
Sly Randolph has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vegas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph postures up in Vegas's guard and throws a big left but Vegas blocks it.
Randolph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vegas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randolph postures up in Vegas's guard and throws a big left but Vegas blocks it.
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegas is keeping the position for now.

Vegas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Randolph swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vegas takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Vegas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas connects with an inside leg kick.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Vegas thuds his shin into the meat of Randolph's side.
Randolph scores with a hook.
Vegas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randolph.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vegas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph misses with an uppercut. Vegas saw that one coming.
Vegas moves out of range of the leg kick from Randolph.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Vegas slips under a jab.
Vegas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vinny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Randolph looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Randolph defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Vegas misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Randolph.
Vegas tries a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
Randolph throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Randolph blocks the low kick.
Randolph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randolph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph scores with a nice strike.
Randolph works Vegas's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Randolph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randolph has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
During a confident post fight interview, Sly Randolph thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.