PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas comes into the arena with Jack Vegas by MNEMIC blaring out of the sound system. Rain has chosen Alter Bridge - Metalingus as his entrance music. Jack Vegas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Vegas
vs
Rain

183 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain fails to land the takedown.
Vegas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Ryan Rain has been cut.

Vegas gets the takedown into side control.
Rain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vegas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Vegas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vegas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vegas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas is looking to take a break and control but Rain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rain can't do much from the bottom here.
Vegas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rain can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas throws an elbow but Rain slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Rain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Vegas decides to stand back up. Vegas steps back and let's Rain get back to his feet.

Vegas gets the takedown into side control.
Rain is not content to let Vegas control the position.
Rain throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Vegas tries to advance position but instead Rain slips a leg back in to half guard.
Rain holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rain regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vegas is controlling him.
Rain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rain looks gassed!
Vegas wants to control but Rain is having none of it.
Vegas working to try and regain half guard.
Vegas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vegas tries to get out of the position.
Vegas wants to hold on but Rain pushes him away.
Rain trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking to improve his position but Rain isn't that keen on the idea.
Rain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vegas is looking to escape.
Vegas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rain blocks Vegas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rain tries to control but Vegas wriggling away.

Rain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vegas turns into him and now he's in Rain's guard.
Rain wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vegas connects with a couple of short punches.
Rain 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.
Vegas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vegas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vegas taking a breather here.

Vegas decides to stand back up. Vegas steps back and let's Rain get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Vegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rain'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.

Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vegas.

It looks like Jack Vegas has been cut.
Vegas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rain circles away.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Rain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jack Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain fails with the takedown.

Vegas feints and as Rain raises his hands in defense, Vegas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rain is working an open guard so Vegas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vegas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Vegas feints and as Rain raises his hands in defense, Vegas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vegas manages to get himself to full guard.
Vegas working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
Rain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rain is stalling in the full guard.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
Rain postures up.

Rain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vegas, up you get!
Rain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Vegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas with a poor takedown
and Rain counters with a head kick.

Rain has Vegas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas wants to get back to striking at distance but Rain won't allow it.
Rain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vegas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vegas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rain.

Rain gets control of Vegas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vegas thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vegas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vegas is working Rain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vegas throws a strike but Rain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rain trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Rain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vegas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rain misses with a two punch combination.

Vegas gets a takedown into half guard.
Rain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vegas seems to be working for a kimura but Rain defends the submission attempt.
Rain is trying to stand back up but Vegas is controlling him
Vegas is trying to control the action in half guard but Rain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vegas stops Rain from getting back to his feet.
Vegas thows a huge punch but Rain dodges it nicely.
Rain pushes Vegas off looking to stand but Vegas dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.

Rain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Vegas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rain!

Vegas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rain!
Rain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Vegas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vegas has a closed guard, preventing Rain from standing up.

Rain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Rain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rain trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.

Vegas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vegas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vegas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.

Rain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vegas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vegas has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain striking off his back but it's not causing Vegas any problems.
Vegas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rain has a closed guard, preventing Vegas from standing up.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Vegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.
Rain trying to keep a closed guard but Vegas is proving a slippery customer.
Vegas won't allow Rain to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vegas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rain sprawls well initially but Vegas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rain manages to get to full guard.
Vegas thows a big elbow that misses.
Vegas stops Rain from standing up.
Vegas trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Vegas won't allow Rain to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Vegas.
I think Vegas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Vegas!