PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vegata
vs
Lineker

175 cm
35
165 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

177 cm
27
163 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lineker throws a low kick, looking for Vegata's leg but Vegata calmly moves out of range.
Vegata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind Vegata 's knee.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses Vegata's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegata tries to avoid it.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lineker as he avoids it easily.
Vegata moves out of range of the body kick from Lineker.
Vegata moves out of range of the body kick from Lineker.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lineker sprawls well. Lineker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vegata gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Vegata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Vegata off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegata.
Vegata tries for a takedown but Lineker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vegata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Vegata blocks the leg kick.
Vegata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lineker pinned against the cage. Lineker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vegata shoots in but Lineker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good work by Vegata as he checks the leg kick.
No luck for Vegata with that takedown attempt.
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegata counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a leg kick which misses Vegata's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegata tries to avoid it.
Vegata shoots in for a double leg but Lineker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lineker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lineker moves out of range as Vegata strikes.
Lineker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vegata dives in and grabs Lineker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lineker pushes down on Vegata's head and hops out.
Lineker throws a leg kick that misses.
Lineker stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lineker wants to slow Vegata down by chopping away at his legs.
Lineker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vegata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Vegata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice sprawl there from Lineker as Vegata shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lineker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lineker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vegata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lineker throws a leg kick
and Vegata counters with a nice uppercut.
Vegata closes the distance and clinches up with Lineker, looking for a takedown. Vegata pushes Lineker against the cage but Lineker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Vegata shoots in looking for a takedown but Lineker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vegata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Vegata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lineker.
Vegata throws a jab when Lineker was well out of range.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Vegata moved away.
Lineker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vegata checks a low kick from Lineker.
Lineker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Vegata blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vegata drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vegata looking to sit in guard and control but Lineker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lineker wants to stand but Vegata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lineker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Vegata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lineker is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker tries to stand but Vegata is controlling from the bottom.
Lineker content to stall in guard here.
Vegata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lineker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Lineker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lineker stuffs the takedown attempt from Vegata. Vegata gets slowly back to his feet.
John Lineker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Vegata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Vegata moves out of range easily.
Vegata misses with a takedown attempt - Lineker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lineker tries to work over Vegata's front leg with a kick but Vegata checks it.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegata is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Vegata checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lineker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Vegata misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lineker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vegata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vegata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vegata shoots in looking for a takedown but Lineker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vegata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Vegata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lineker was covering up waiting for the punch and Vegata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vegata throwing strikes from guard but Lineker blocks nicely.
Vegata wants to control from the top but Lineker keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker is pulling down on Vegata's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lineker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lineker has control of Vegata's left arm, preventing Vegata from doing any damage.
Lineker wants to sweep but no luck.
Lineker keeps trying to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Lineker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lineker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vegata shoots in and drives through. Lineker sprawls well.
A low kick from Lineker misses
enabling Vegata to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Vegata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lineker misses with a kick to the body
and Vegata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there

and Vegata counters with a single leg into guard. Lineker didn't expect that.
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!
Vegata trying to control but Lineker is working from the bottom.
Lineker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vegata manages to get himself to full guard.
John Lineker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata controls Lineker momentarily but Lineker frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Antonio Vegata has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lineker stuffs the takedown.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown but Lineker shows good takedown defense.
Vegata goes for a double leg but Lineker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lineker continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata being controlled against the cage.
Lineker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lineker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lineker slows down the pace here.
Antonio Vegata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegata cracks Lineker with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lineker 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lineker!
John Lineker thanked the fans post fight for their support.