PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruben De La Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben De La Vega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Fox's chin.

De La Vega
vs
Fox

178 cm
29
165 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

175 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Syndicate Nutrition

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben De La Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Fox!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Vega. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
De La Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fox tries to land a front kick but De La Vega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

De La Vega drops Fox with a left right combo! De La Vega follows him down to the ground into side control.

Fox is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

De La Vega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De La Vega working the head with strikes.
Fox is still in real trouble! Can De La Vega finish him?
You can see the frustration on Fox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fox seems to have recovered his senses.
Fox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De La Vega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ground and pound from De La Vega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De La Vega throws a strike aimed at the side of Fox's head but Fox avoids it well.

De La Vega goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De La Vega's guard! Nice work there by Fox!
De La Vega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fox is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox preventing the sweep.
De La Vega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! De La Vega connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fox is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fox is looking to get to half guard.
De La Vega breaks from Fox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fox is bucking up trying to escape but De La Vega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Vega is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Fox is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Vega cracks Fox with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben De La Vega!