PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 2948 p4p, 339 weight class) and Sergio Vargas (ranked 2662 p4p, 303 weight class). Vargas has chosen a warrior's call as his entrance music. Sergio Vargas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bob
vs
Vargas

178 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Threads of HARDCORE

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bob gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vargas.
Vargas punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Bob instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Vargas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
I was talking to Bob's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bob.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with some punches.
Vargas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bob seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vargas can turn it around.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Vargas stalling in the clinch but Bob improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Vargas as he connects with a hook.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Bob.
Bob wants to clinch up but Vargas keeps it at a distance.
Vargas connects with a body shot that sends Bob's belly button to the back.
Vargas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Vargas scores with a jab to the head.
Vargas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bob tries to clinch there but Vargas circles away.

Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Bob has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Bob - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Vargas is trying to break free.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Bob misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scooter Bob dominated that round.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Vargas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vargas! But no joy.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
Bob swings for the body but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas lands a lovely overhand right.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas lands with an overhand left.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob punishes Vargas's body with a nice straight punch.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.

Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vargas working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob misses with some punches.
Vargas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scooter Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bob lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Bob misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob lands an uppercut.
Vargas pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas is trying to maintain a safe position but Bob gets an underhook and turns Vargas into the cage.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob pushes Vargas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vargas tries to stall but Bob uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas is trying to break free.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas working hard to break the clinch.
Vargas blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scooter Bob dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bob forces Vargas back against the cage and clinches.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob lands a left hand.
Vargas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bob.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas misses with some punches.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vargas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.

Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Vargas connects with a body shot.
Scooter Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Vargas cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Vargas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Vargas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Bob has managed to clinch.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Bob pushes Vargas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Bob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Bob working aggressively here.
Vargas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Sergio Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob lands with a right to the head.
Vargas is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob walks into a jab.
Bob tries to clinch there but Vargas circles away.
Vargas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bob throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Bob.

Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob misses with some punches.
Scooter Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scooter Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scooter Bob!
Scooter Bob decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.