PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmen double (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harjan Varsi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

double
vs
Varsi

178 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carmen double!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harjan Varsi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
double shoots in for a takedown but Varsi shows good takedown defense.
double misses with a takedown attempt - Varsi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Varsi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
double shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Varsi but Varsi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmen double. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varsi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Varsi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
double doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
double is breathing heavily.
Varsi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
double tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Varsi swivels and escapes.

Varsi moves into the clinch successfully.
double goes for a takedown attempt but Varsi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
double tries to clinch there but Varsi circles away.
double tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Varsi swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
double shoots in and drives through. Varsi sprawls well.
Varsi misses with a body shot.
double closes this distance looking for a takedown but Varsi circles away.
Varsi throws a left that rocks double and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Varsi dives into side control, looking to finish! Can double regain composure!

double is rocked!

It looks like Carmen double has been cut.
A lull in the action here.
Oh double is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
double is looking for a sweep.
double throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
double seems to have got his legs back now.
double is looking to regain half guard here but Varsi keeps moving and retains side control.
double has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Varsi decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Varsi clinches.
A short right from Varsi on the inside.
Varsi is pressed up against the cage. double has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Varsi down to the mat. Varsi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
double avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
double misses with a double jab

and Varsi counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends double down! Varsi is looking to finish but double is intelligently defending himself.

double is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varsi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oh double is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Varsi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
double not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
double seems to have got his legs back now.
double looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

double is looking for a triangle but Varsi pushes his legs off easily.

double throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
double manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Varsi manages to get himself to full guard.
double trying to control but Varsi is working from the bottom.
double tries to free his leg and advance position but Varsi is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

double gets to his feet - Varsi follows without any prompting.
double has his takedown stuffed
and Varsi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
double misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Varsi throws a shot to the body.
Varsi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Varsi has double up against the cage in a clinch.
Varsi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from double.
double blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varsi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
double is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Varsi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
double on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Varsi cracks double with a nice body shot.
double drops down looking for an ankle pick but Varsi pulls his leg out and moves away.
double fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
double tries for a takedown but Varsi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
double misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Varsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
double tries for a takedown but Varsi circles away easily
and Varsi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varsi lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - double can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Varsi and double drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Varsi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harjan Varsi!