PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ktm Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ktm Power struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ktm Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vega
vs
Power

178 cm
26
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ktm Power!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Power.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega is looking to score with low kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Vega has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power avoids the head kick by Vega.

Vega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vega.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Vega passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Vega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Vega is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Power looks calm but he's in trouble here. Vega gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Power is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Vega lets go of the hold and Power can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Vega!
A pretty intense looking Steve Vega took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.