PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Vegas (ranked 3304 p4p, 3157 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 420 p4p, 404 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vegas
vs
Savard

195 cm
26
235
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
225
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serge Savard!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savard was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
A jab from Savard finds it's way through Vegas's defenses.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savard just misses with a punch to the body.
Savard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vegas darts in and clinches Savard up against the cage.
Vegas lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savard misses with a punch on the inside.
Savard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savard tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savard.
Savard lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard pushes Vegas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Savard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Savard tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.

Savard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas misses with an uppercut.
Vegas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savard tries to clinch there but Vegas circles away.
Savard misses with a looping right.
Vegas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Savard counters with a single leg into guard. Vegas didn't expect that.
Vegas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Vegas has an active guard here but Savard has managed to pass into half guard.
Savard controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking to improve his position.
Savard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vegas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savard is nestled in close to Vegas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savard trying to control the action but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Savard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savard is looking to take a break and control but Vegas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vegas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Vegas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Savard has picked Vegas up and slammed him! Vegas can't keep hold of the triangle and Savard manages to pass to side control!
Savard in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Savard working the ground and pound.
Vegas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Savard trying to control the position but Vegas is working away.
Vegas tries to bench press Savard off him but Savard keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard trying to control the position but Vegas is working away.
Savard working the body and head with strikes.
Vegas tries to improve position but can't.
Savard working the body and head with strikes.
Vegas tries to bench press Savard off him but Savard keeps the position.
Savard working the ground and pound.
Savard prevents Vegas from escaping the position.
Savard scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas is pushing Savard's head away, looking to escape. Savard manages to hold on to the position though.
Vegas is looking for a sweep.
Savard working the body and head with strikes.
Vegas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Savard wants to control but Vegas is keeping him busy.
Savard working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Savard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Savard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vegas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses

and Savard counters with a takedown into side control.
Vegas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Savard grinds an elbow into Vegas's temple.
Vegas tries to improve position but can't.
Savard grinds an elbow into Vegas's temple.
Savard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vegas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Vegas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savard pulls his head out easily.
Savard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savard lands with a punch from half guard.
Savard drops an elbow to the side of Vegas's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Savard there.
Savard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vegas wants to improve his position but Savard is controlling well.
Savard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savard controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savard connects with a nice short shot to Vegas's temple.
Savard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard drops an elbow to the side of Vegas's head.
Savard is nestled in close to Vegas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Vegas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savard lands a nice short elbow.
Savard wants to take a breather but Vegas is having none of it.
Savard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Savard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vegas.
The referee asks Savard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Savard prefers to stall for the moment though.
Savard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vegas keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Savard looks up at the clock and then as Vegas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savard working the head with strikes.
Vegas tries to improve position but can't.
Savard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Savard advances nicely into full mount.

Savard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Savard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vegas's face.
Savard working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard prevents Vegas from getting the reversal.
Vegas is working hard here to advance position.
Savard lands a nice shot to the head.
Savard landing punches.

Vegas is rocked!
A big strike lands for Savard! That's really hurt Vegas and he's turned his back - Savard keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Savard jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Savard!
Serge Savard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.