PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 4091 p4p, 4037 weight class) and Luccy Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 410 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Vegas

193 cm
22
175
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luccy Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Vegas.
A punch combination from Vegas misses.
Vegas lands a jab.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luccy Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vegas is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vegas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vegas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vegas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stall but Vegas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Good body shot from Vegas.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vegas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Vegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Vegas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tries to clinch there but Vegas circles away.
Vegas throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegas tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegas feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Vegas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Jones is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Vegas has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

Jones decides to pull guard.
Vegas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vegas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Vegas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vegas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Vegas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Vegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Vegas misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegas throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.

Vegas closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Vegas tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Vegas misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vegas on the side of the head.
Luccy Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a body shot.
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!
Vegas looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Vegas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas is breathing heavily.

Jones scores with a takedown into Vegas's guard.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Vegas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.

Vegas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vegas's guard.

Jones won't allow Vegas to get back to his feet.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.

Vegas scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.

Vegas moves into the clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vegas manages to break the clinch.

Vegas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luccy Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vegas wants to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vegas as he avoids it easily.

Vegas takes the fight into the clinch.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Vegas. Beautiful body shot.
Vegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vegas defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vegas is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Vegas circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luccy Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Vegas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Vegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vegas misses.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Vegas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!

Jones rushes Vegas and presses him up against the cage.

Vegas breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegas drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vegas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vegas just stands there and leans against the cage.

Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Vegas. That snapped Jones's head back.

Vegas gets a clinch.

Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Vegas swinging wildly here.

Vegas clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Vegas is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Vegas tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luccy Vegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Vegas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vegas avoids it really well and circles away.
Samuel Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luccy Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Vegas has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luccy Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luccy Vegas!
A relieved looking Luccy Vegas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.