PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Alvares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega comes to the cage accompanied by Skindred - Pressure. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santiago Alvares enters the cage!

Vega
vs
Alvares

180 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

186 cm
26
219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrey Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Alvares!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvares closes the distance and clinches up with Vega, looking for a takedown. Alvares pushes Vega against the cage but Vega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Vega scores with a hook to the body. Alvares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Vega.
Santiago Alvares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alvares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvares is controlling him.
Alvares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvares postures up in Vega's guard and throws a big left but Vega blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Vega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvares is controlling him.
Alvares preventing the sweep.
Alvares throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vega kicks Alvares off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvares closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vega's guard.
Vega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvares cracks Vega with a solid left hand.
Alvares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vega looking for subs off his back but Alvares has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alvares looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alvares working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

It looks like Andrey Vega has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvares working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vega tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega wants to improve his position but Alvares is controlling well.
Vega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvares slips a nice elbow through Vega's hands, connecting with Vega's forehead.
Vega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Vega is rocked!
Vega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vega.
Alvares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alvares passes Vega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vega tries to kick Alvares off but Alvares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vega taking some punishment here, with Alvares in his half guard.
Oh Vega is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvares lands a big elbow - Vega is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Alvares!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Alvares!
A relieved looking Santiago Alvares thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.