PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between shagy noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julito Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

noi
vs
Vega

150 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, shagy noi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julito Vega!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vega.
noi stuffs the takedown attempt from Vega. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
noi swinging wilding here.
Vega has a takedown stuffed.
shagy noi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julito Vega.

noi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vega to the mat! Vega manages to get full guard.

Vega working for a triangle but noi defends it easily.
noi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
noi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but noi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
noi controlling from the top position.

Vega had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. noi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vega Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take noi's back instead.
noi just trying to survive but Vega is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vega wants to control but noi is keeping busy.
noi trying to control the action but Vega just sinks the hooks in.
Vega tries to get the hooks in deep but noi pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
noi breaks Vega's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
noi content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
noi misses with a double jab.
Vega fails with the takedown

and noi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vega's guard now.
Vega looks gassed!
noi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Vega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. noi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. noi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
noi stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
Vega is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
noi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Vega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but noi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
noi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
noi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
noi chips away with some ground and pound.
noi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
noi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
noi landing a few strikes.
noi takes a little break here. Vega wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
noi taking a breather here.
Vega is trying to control noi's posture but noi avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shagy noi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vega tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and noi counters with a single leg into guard. Vega didn't expect that.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
noi distracts Vega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
noi wants to get up but he can't break Vega's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Vega has his foot on noi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. noi works his way back into a safe position though.
noi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
noi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
noi with a nice head shot there.
Vega 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.
noi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vega is breathing heavily.
noi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega trying to control the position.
noi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
noi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
noi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
noi passes Vega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
noi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
noi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Vega looking for submissions off his back.
Vega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega looking for a guillotine here but noi defends easily.
noi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee stands the fighters back up. shagy noi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vega tries for a takedown but noi circles away easily

and noi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vega!
noi controlling the pace for now.
Vega is looking to improve his position but noi isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega 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.
noi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vega trying to control the position.
noi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Vega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeping moving, preventing noi from controlling successfully.

noi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
noi preventing the sweep.
noi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but noi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
noi won't allow Vega to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vega shoots and misses

and noi counters with a shoot takedown. Vega fights it but they end up in guard.

Vega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. noi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. noi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shagy noi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vega doesn't succeed with the takedown

and noi counters with a single leg into guard. Vega didn't expect that.
Vega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
shagy noi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
noi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Vega controls noi momentarily but noi frees himself.
noi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vega keeping moving, preventing noi from controlling successfully.
Vega looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
noi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vega is trying to keep noi in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vega has momentary wrist control but noi slips an elbow through the middle.
noi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
noi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.
noi looking to sit in guard and control but Vega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. noi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
noi can't keep his opponent in guard - Vega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
noi wants to control but Vega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
noi is refusing to be controlled, as Vega sits in half guard.
Vega trying to control the pace.

Vega is looking for a kimura but noi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vega to get the leverage.
noi is controlling Vega's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Vega is working for a submission of some sort.
Vega wants to pass to mount but noi is defending the position.
noi is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and noi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but noi is one step ahead there.
noi chips away with some ground and pound.

Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
noi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
noi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vega 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vega has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, noi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
noi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
noi is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shagy noi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vega misses with a takedown attempt

and noi counters with a takedown into side control.
Vega gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
noi trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
noi is looking to advance position but Vega won't allow it.
Vega gets full guard.
noi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
noi looking to pass the guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vega trying to keep a closed guard but noi is proving a slippery customer.
Vega has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
noi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega wants to sweep but no luck.

Vega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but noi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
noi is in close to Vega's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vega has his takedown stuffed

and noi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by noi.
Vega looking to control.

Vega working for a triangle but noi defends it easily.
noi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. noi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
noi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
noi won't allow Vega to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vega working for a triangle but noi defends it easily.

Vega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. noi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. noi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
noi is stalling in the full guard.
Vega keeping full guard, as noi tries to pass.

noi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
noi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
noi stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.

Vega has his foot on noi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. noi works his way back into a safe position though.
Vega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as noi controls the pace.
Vega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vega keeping moving, preventing noi from controlling successfully.
Vega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Vega is working for a guillotine from mount but noi frees his head quite easily.
noi is looking to get to half guard.
Vega controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

shagy noi had his way with Julito Vega in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

noi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
noi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega trying to keep a closed guard but noi is proving a slippery customer.
Vega keeping moving, preventing noi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. noi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
noi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
noi controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
noi wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vega tries for a takedown but noi circles away easily

and noi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vega is pressing down on noi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vega trying to keep a closed guard but noi is proving a slippery customer.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vega keeping moving, preventing noi from controlling successfully.
Vega is trying to control the position but noi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
noi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vega controls noi momentarily but noi frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but noi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and noi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vega won't be happy with that.
noi staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is not content to let noi control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
noi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vega to see if he's OK.
noi wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.
Vega is being controlled here.
Vega is trying to control noi's posture but noi avoids it.
noi advances nicely into full mount.
Vega sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vega is not content to let noi control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
noi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee stands the fighters back up. shagy noi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vega shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and noi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vega's guard now.
shagy noi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julito Vega.
noi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vega keeping moving, preventing noi from controlling successfully.
Julito Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
noi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?
noi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
shagy noi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well noi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... shagy noi!
shagy noi is the new lightweight champion!