PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Vargas has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jones
vs
Vargas

175 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronnie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrico Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vargas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a series of punches but Vargas avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vargas. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Vargas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Vargas sprawls well.
Jones tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Enrico Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vargas lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones looks for a takedown but Vargas sprawls well.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Nice takedown defense from Vargas. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Vargas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Vargas.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vargas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vargas counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vargas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vargas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Vargas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones tries to clinch but Vargas moves away
and Vargas counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vargas counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Vargas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones shoots in but Vargas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vargas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vargas lands a high kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Vargas to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vargas counters with a two punch combo.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vargas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vargas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Jones stands and steps away. Vargas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vargas sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vargas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Vargas is defending well.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Vargas is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vargas wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vargas is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Vargas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Vargas which made him look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vargas throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vargas as he avoids it easily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vargas counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Vargas counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Vargas scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vargas counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks the inside of Vargas's front leg.
Jones avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Jones is looking to clinch but Vargas is avoiding it.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vargas counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Vargas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vargas counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vargas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vargas lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vargas counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Vargas counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Vargas counters with a one-two to the body.
Vargas lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vargas counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Vargas lands a high kick!
Jones shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Vargas counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Vargas leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vargas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ronnie Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Vargas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Vargas counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Vargas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vargas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Vargas!