PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juana Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Play might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Wayne ft Chamillionaire - Rockstar. Vargas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by O ultimo dos moicanos. Juana Play has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Play
vs
Vargas

185 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juana Play!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas slaps away a takedown attempt from Play, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vargas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Play feints and as Vargas raises his hands in defense, Play changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vargas wants to stand but Play is controlling the position.

Play thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Play works over Vargas with some ground and pound from guard.
Vargas is looking to stand up but Play isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Play working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Play's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vargas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Play. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vargas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Play!
Vargas landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vargas is working for a guillotine from mount but Play frees his head quite easily.
Play is desperately trying to improve his position but Vargas has a good base and remains in mount.
Play tries to hold on but Vargas pushes him away.
Vargas wants to control the pace but Play is squirming around nicely.
Vargas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vargas looks gassed!
Play wants to hold on but Vargas pushes him away.
Play bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Play drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vargas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Play has Vargas in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vargas content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Play has locked up a guillotine! Play's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Vargas is holding on here and Play must be using up a lot of energy. Vargas has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Play gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juana Play!