PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy 'Omen'. This should be fireworks!

Vegas
vs
Burton

180 cm
32
180 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

172 cm
35
160 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicky Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas avoiding damage.
Burton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burton avoids it.
Burton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vegas.
Vegas working Burton over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burton.
Burton looking for a takedown.
Burton wants a takedown.
Vegas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vicky Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton is trying to break the clinch but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Vegas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Vegas slowing the pace effectively.
Burton tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vegas after a bit of a struggle.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Burton.
A bit of stalling here from Vegas.
Burton tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jack Burton has been cut.
The referee calls for Vegas to work.
Burton avoids a wild elbow strike from Vegas.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burton as Vegas tries to tie him up.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Burton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas stalling the fight.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vegas trying to control the position but instead, Burton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vegas into the cage.
Vegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Burton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burton blocks an elbow strike.
Burton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vegas is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton trying to control the position but instead, Vegas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burton into the cage.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burton avoids it.
Vegas effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is pressed up against the cage. Burton 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.
Burton is looking to chop away at Vegas's legs.

Vegas tries to sprawl but Burton drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Vegas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
Vegas is trying to stand.
Vegas is trying to get back to full guard.

Burton is looking for a kimura here.
Vegas is not content to let Burton control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burton wants to work for an arm triangle but Vegas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burton is keen to just control but Vegas is a slippery customer.

Vegas looking for submissions off his back.

Burton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vegas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Vegas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton trying to control from Vegas's half guard. Vegas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
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.

Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton lands with an overhand left.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Burton.
Burton throws out a powerful jab.
Vegas is looking to land body kicks.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burton misses with a double jab
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
Burton throws a low kick but Vegas moves out of range easily.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Burton circles away.
Burton connects with a jab.
Vegas throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Vicky Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton tried to score with a low kick but Vegas checks it.
Burton misses with a head kick.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Burton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vegas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burton is in Vegas's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vegas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burton stacks Vegas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burton!
Burton wants to control but Vegas is keeping him busy.
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!
Vegas can't do much from the bottom here.

Burton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burton trying to control the action but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Burton working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vegas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Vegas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Burton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vegas is trying to get back to half guard.
Burton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Burton.
Vegas wants to get back to his feet.
Burton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vegas keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas prevents Burton from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Burton swinging wildly here.
Burton scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Burton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack Burton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burton wants to pass the guard but Vegas is keeping the position.
Burton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burton throwing strikes from guard but Vegas blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton looking to sit in guard and control but Vegas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton controls Vegas momentarily but Vegas frees himself.
Burton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vegas trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Vegas slips nicely into half guard.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegas is working away from the top position though.

Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vegas pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burton wants to control the action here but instead Vegas manages to pass to full mount!
Burton is desperately trying to improve his position but Vegas has a good base and remains in mount.
Burton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vegas lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vegas avoids the attempt from Burton to control.
Burton regains half guard.
Burton is pressing down on Vegas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Vegas postures up.
Burton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vegas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vegas has passed into side control.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton looks to move to half guard but instead Vegas has passed into mount! Damn!
Vegas tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
Vegas controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Vegas.
Vegas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vegas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape.
Burton is looking to improve his position but Vegas isn't that keen on the idea.
Vicky Vegas 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.
Vegas landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas lands a heavy elbow.
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Burton.
I've got Burton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Burton waved his t-shirt featuring Legion of Pain Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.