PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vega
vs
Ceasar

182 cm
23
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
33
199 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasar tries to close the distance and clinch but Vega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ceasar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ceasar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ceasar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vega counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vega, right into the meat.
Ceasar looks to clinch
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ceasar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ceasar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega fails with the takedown.
Ceasar tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vega counters with a single leg into guard. Ceasar didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega trying to control but Ceasar is working from the bottom.
Ceasar is trying to control the position but Vega postures up.
Vega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ceasar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Ceasar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega tries to free his leg and advance position but Ceasar is retaining full guard.
Vega is fighting to break Ceasar's control of his arms but Ceasar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vega scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ceasar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega throws a body kick that misses.
Ceasar throws a jab when Vega was well out of range.
Vega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ceasar wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luther Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Ceasar.

Ceasar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vega prevents a body shot from Ceasar.
Vega working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Vega - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ceasar throws an elbow but misses.
Ceasar wants to stall.
Ceasar lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ceasar pushes off an throws an elbow but Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ceasar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ceasar is working Vega over against the cage.

Vega jumps guard.
Ceasar passes Vega's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vega wants to get back to full guard.
Vega is working hard here to advance position.
Ceasar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vega tries to get to full guard but Ceasar has control of the leg.
Well, if Ceasar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julius Ceasar was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ceasar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vega.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega tries a body shot but Ceasar blocks it.
Ceasar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vega avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Ceasar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luther Vega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vega throws a leg kick
and Ceasar counters with a good low kick that Vega was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Ceasar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ceasar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ceasar looks to clinch
and Vega counters with a head kick. That will keep Ceasar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ceasar is looking to clinch.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.

Ceasar darts in and clinches Vega up against the cage.
Ceasar pushes off an throws an elbow but Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ceasar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vega tries to break free but Ceasar pushes him back against the cage.
Ceasar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ceasar throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega dodges an elbow strike from Ceasar.
Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ceasar struggles to land a body shot inside as Vega controls his hands.
Ceasar misses with a punch on the inside.
Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ceasar throws a head punch that misses.

Vega ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vega no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ceasar stays in close to Vega's body and controls the position.
Ceasar wants to stand but Vega is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ceasar is one step ahead there.

Ceasar stands up from Vega's guard - Ceasar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ceasar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Julius Ceasar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ceasar but Ceasar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ceasar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Luther Vega is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Vega.
A jab from Vega finds it's way through Ceasar's defenses.
Vega is looking to wear down Ceasar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ceasar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ceasar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Vega.
Vega scores with a jab to the body.

Ceasar clinches.
Ceasar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ceasar slowing the pace effectively.
Ceasar misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ceasar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ceasar lands with a left to the head.
Ceasar trying to stall but Vega improves his position.
Ceasar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega throws a head kick but Ceasar moves out of range.
Ceasar wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Ceasar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vega.
Ceasar darts in trying to clinch
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceasar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julius Ceasar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ceasar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ceasar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vega working aggressively here.
Vega trying to stall but Ceasar improves his position.
Ceasar blocking some punches.
Ceasar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Ceasar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ceasar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega tries to land a leg kick but Ceasar saw it coming and moves away.

Ceasar closes the distance and pushes Vega back into the cage.
Ceasar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ceasar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ceasar presses Vega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ceasar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vega prevents a body shot from Ceasar.
Ceasar is stalling here.
Ceasar prevents Vega from breaking the clinch.
Vega managing to block the knees to the body from Ceasar.
A right hook to the body lands for Ceasar.
Vega stalling the fight.
Ceasar struggles to land a body shot inside as Vega controls his hands.
Ceasar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Ceasar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Vega fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vega tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ceasar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Ceasar throws an elbow but it misses.
Ceasar throws an elbow but it misses.
Vega avoids the elbow strike from Ceasar, against the cage.
Ceasar has a couple of punches blocked by Vega.
Vega tries to break free but Ceasar pushes him back against the cage.
Vega avoids the elbow strike from Ceasar, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vega's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ceasar as Vega tries to tie him up.
Ceasar lands a nice uppercut.
Vega blocks an elbow strike.
Vega tries for a takedown but Ceasar manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega can't get the takedown.
Ceasar working hard to break the clinch.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Ceasar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vega's efforts to push away.
Ceasar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ceasar prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega prevents a body shot from Ceasar.
Ceasar missing with knees to the body.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ceasar misses with some punches.
Ceasar swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vega tries to pull guard but Ceasar holds him up against the cage and eventually Vega drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceasar pushes off an throws an elbow but Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Ceasar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ceasar 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Ceasar!