PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Scoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Varro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Scoop looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Scoop
vs
Varro

170 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Scoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Varro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scoop leaves Varro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Varro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scoop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Varro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scoop was covering up waiting for the punch and Varro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scoop is trying to control the position but Varro postures up.
Varro trying to control but Scoop is working from the bottom.

Scoop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Varro scoring with some ground and pound.
Varro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scoop's head.

Scoop scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Scoop is breathing heavily.
Scoop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Varro misses with a series of wild punches.
Scoop tries for a takedown but Varro circles away easily

and Varro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Varro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varro working some strikes from top position.
Varro landing with the ground and pound.
Varro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scoop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Varro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Varro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Varro works over Scoop with some ground and pound from guard.
Varro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Varro stopping the sweep attempt from Scoop.
Varro lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Varro gets to his feet. Scoop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scoop closes the distance but Varro moves to the side

and Varro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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. Varro connects with a nice short shot to Scoop's temple.
Varro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Varro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Varro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scoop!
A nice elbow there by Varro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Varro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Varro is landing with some decent strikes but Scoop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Varro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Scoop?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scoop taking shots to the head.
Varro looking to finish Scoop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scoop!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Varro.
Varro scoring with strikes but Scoop is staying in there.
Varro landing punches.
Varro is landing with some decent strikes but Scoop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Scoop is bucking up trying to escape but Varro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Varro wants to control the pace but Scoop is squirming around nicely.
Scoop is desperately trying to improve his position but Varro has a good base and remains in mount.
Varro breaks from Scoop's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scoop is desperately trying to improve his position but Varro has a good base and remains in mount.
Scoop tries to hold on but Varro pushes him away.
Varro with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scoop tries to hold on but Varro pushes him away.
Varro working the ground and pound effectively.
Varro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Scoop is working to get back to half guard.
Varro with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scoop tries to hold on but Varro pushes him away.
Varro lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Varro tries for a takedown but Scoop circles away easily

and Scoop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Varro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Varro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scoop.
Scoop wants to take a breather but Varro is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Varro kicks Scoop off and gets back to his feet.
Scoop stuffs the takedown attempt from Varro. Varro gets slowly back to his feet.

Varro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varro is landing with some decent strikes but Scoop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Scoop working to try and regain half guard.
Scoop is bucking up trying to escape but Varro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Varro looking to finish Scoop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scoop!
Scoop taking shots to the head.
Scoop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Varro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scoop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scoop manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Varro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scoop wants to get back to his feet.
Scoop is looking to improve his position.
Varro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Varro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scoop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Varro scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Varro stands up from half guard.
Varro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeff Scoop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Varro.
Varro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Varro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Varro showed some decent athleticism there.
Scoop wants to get back to his feet.
Varro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Varro winds up and cracks Scoop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scoop strikes from the bottom but Varro passes into mount!
Varro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Scoop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scoop is looking to improve his position but Varro isn't that keen on the idea.
Varro with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scoop tries to lock up and control but Varro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scoop taking shots to the head.
Varro lands a big shot there that rocks Scoop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Varro controlling from the full mount.
Varro with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scoop tries to hold on but Varro postures up.
Scoop is working to get back to half guard.
Varro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scoop looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Varro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Varro fails with a takedown attempt.

Varro scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scoop tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Varro has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Varro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Scoop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Varro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varro raining down shots from the mount!
Scoop throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scoop taking shots to the head.
Varro scoring with strikes but Scoop is staying in there.
Scoop is in a horrible position here. Varro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Varro working Scoop over with strikes here.
Scoop is in all sorts of trouble here.
Varro scoring with strikes but Scoop is staying in there.
Varro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scoop working to try and regain half guard.
Varro unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Varro.
Varro avoids the attempt from Scoop to control.
Scoop is bucking up trying to escape but Varro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Varro landing strikes from the mount.
Varro tries to control but Scoop wriggling away.
Varro working Scoop over with strikes here.
Varro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Varro looking to finish Scoop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scoop!
Scoop sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Varro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scoop defending well though.
Varro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varro working Scoop over with strikes.
Jason Varro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scoop wants to get back to full guard.
Varro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Varro connects with a nice short shot to Scoop's temple.
Scoop tries to roll over but Varro keeps him under control.
Varro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Scoop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Varro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scoop is looking to stand up but Varro isn't so interested in that idea.
Varro wants to pass the guard but Scoop is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scoop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Scoop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Varro defends it easily.
Scoop keeping moving, preventing Varro from controlling successfully.
Varro scoring with some ground and pound.
Scoop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Varro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeff Scoop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Varro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Varro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Varro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Varro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Varro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Varro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Varro!