PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Vela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Rory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vela comes to the cage accompanied by Los Bandoleros. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shane Rory enters the cage!

Vela
vs
Rory

183 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Vela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Rory!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vela throws a solid leg kick but Rory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vela.
Rory moves forwards but Vela connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Shane Rory has been cut.
Rory lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vela takes a step back to recover.
Vela lands the left hand.
Vela throws a front kick aimed at Rory's knee but Rory avoids it well.
Vela misses with a hook. Rory ducked under it nicely.
Vela throws a leg kick but Rory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vela. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Vela.

Vela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rory's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Vela stands up out of the half guard.
Vela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rory.
Vela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vela. Rory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vela throws a front kick aimed at Rory's knee but Rory avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vela.
Vela shoots for a double leg takedown but Rory sprawls well. He's pushed Vela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vela is breathing heavily.
Vela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rory.
Carlos Vela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rory slaps away a takedown attempt from Vela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vela's sensitive parts.
Rory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rory looks to land a combination but Vela avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Rory.
Rory pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rory checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rory misses with a few strikes there.
Rory misses with a series of wild punches.
Rory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rory slips a jab and a cross from Vela.
Rory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rory was well out of range. Poor timing from Vela.
Vela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some wild striking there from Rory.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vela.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Vela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rory misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Rory. No joy for Vela on that attempt.
Rory throws a head kick but Vela moves out of range.
Rory feints a jab promting Vela to slip. Rory then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vela slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rory fails to land with a series of punches.
Vela misses with a takedown attempt - Rory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rory misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Rory blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rory.
Rory thows a body kick. Vela tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rory goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rory lands with a slapping head kick.
Rory throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vela dips to his left and cracks Rory with an uppercut!
Rory tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vela digs a good body shot into Rory's ribs.
Vela throws an off balance right hand
and Rory counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vela is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vela throws a nice looking combination but Rory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vela dodges the punch combination from Rory.
Rory moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Rory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Rory's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rory misses with a low kick.
Vela blocks a head kick by Rory.
A telegraphed right hand from Vela misses the target.
Vela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vela slips a jab and a cross from Rory.
Vela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rory manages to avoid it.
Vela connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Rory. No joy for Vela on that attempt.
Vela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rory changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vela.
Shane Rory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Rory.
Vela avoids the head kick by Rory.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vela throws a good cross that connects.
Vela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rory throws a head kick but Vela moves out of range.
Rory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rory moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carlos Vela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rory misses with a series of wild punches.
Vela lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vela connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rory. Rory circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rory throws a head kick but Vela moves out of range.
Rory moves out of range as Vela strikes.
Rory lands a jab-cross combination.
Vela misses the body punch
and Rory counters with a two punch combo.
Vela throws a sloppy body shot
and Rory counters with a series of strikes. Vela will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rory goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vela misses with the combination.
Vela throws a chopping leg kick but Rory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vela misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rory.
Rory throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vela misses with an uppercut
and Rory counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vela's knee momentarily.
Vela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rory. Rory obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rory - that will leave a mark!
Vela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rory counters with a big head kick but Vela shrugs it off.
Vela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vela scores with the left hand. Rory knows he should have avoided that one.
Rory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shane Rory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Vela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vela scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rory to see if he's OK.
Vela in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Vela stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vela goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rory misses with a few strikes there.

Vela drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rory is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vela wants to control from the top but Rory keeps moving.
Rory preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vela gets to his feet. Rory looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Vela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Rory's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Vela clinches up against the cage.
Vela is trying to break free.
Rory has had enough of the clinch but Vela keeps him there for the moment.
Rory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rory pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Vela manages to break the clinch.
Rory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vela shoots in looking for a takedown. Rory tries to sprawl out of it but Vela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rory manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Vela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vela.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rory throws a series of punches but Vela avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Rory.
Vela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Rory scores with a four punch combination!
Rory misses with a head kick.
Rory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vela.
Vela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Rory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rory misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vela closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vela lands in his opponent's guard.

Vela gets to his feet - Rory follows without any prompting.
Vela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vela.
Vela blocks a head kick by Rory.
Vela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rory - that will leave a mark!
Rory connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vela's hands.
Vela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vela blocks a head kick by Rory.
Rory with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vela to score with a decent uppercut.
Rory misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vela will feel that in the morning.
Vela scores with a three punch combo!
Rory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vela's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vela crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rory - the referee stops the clock and Vela gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rory. Vela manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rory scores with a leg kick.
Vela jabs at Rory's body.
Rory lands a head kick. Vela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vela throws a leg kick but Rory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rory thows a body kick. Vela tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rory looks to land a combination but Vela avoids it well.
Vela lands a nice looking body shot.
Rory feints a jab promting Vela to slip. Rory then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vela slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vela misses with a leg kick
and Rory counters with a good low kick that Vela was not able to check.
Vela is looking to chop away at Rory's legs.
Rory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Vela misses
and Rory counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vela lands with a nice body punch.
A solid body kick from Rory.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rory throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Rory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rory 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Rory!