PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrico Vargas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kuyrpa
vs
Vargas

173 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

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, Jorma Kuyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrico Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Kuyrpa shoots in.
Kuyrpa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vargas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuyrpa somewhat.
Kuyrpa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kuyrpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuyrpa fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws a series of strikes that have Kuyrpa backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuyrpa shoots in but no luck this time.
Vargas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuyrpa.
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Kuyrpa shoots in.
Vargas leaves Kuyrpa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vargas leaves Kuyrpa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuyrpa shoots for a takedown but Vargas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Vargas.
Kuyrpa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.

That's four 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.
Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuyrpa is breathing heavily.
Kuyrpa closes the distance and clinches up with Vargas, looking for a takedown. Kuyrpa pushes Vargas against the cage but Vargas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vargas.
Kuyrpa shoots in for a double leg but Vargas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuyrpa shoots in but Vargas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Vargas dominated that 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.

Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuyrpa is defended easily by Vargas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuyrpa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Vargas lands but Kuyrpa takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vargas lands a head kick!
Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kuyrpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuyrpa tries for a takedown but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuyrpa dives in and grabs Vargas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes down on Kuyrpa's head and hops out.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vargas lands a two punch combo.
Vargas stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuyrpa. Kuyrpa gets slowly back to his feet.
Enrico Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vargas.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Jorma Kuyrpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Vargas throws a right hand that Kuyrpa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuyrpa also avoids with ease.
Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuyrpa gets slowly back to his feet.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kuyrpa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kuyrpa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vargas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuyrpa somewhat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kuyrpa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vargas stalks Kuyrpa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuyrpa's face. Kuyrpa staggers backwards, shaken.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vargas but Vargas pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuyrpa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kuyrpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuyrpa blocks a head kick by Vargas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuyrpa fails with the takedown.
Kuyrpa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuyrpa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuyrpa gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Vargas lands but Kuyrpa takes it in his stride.
Kuyrpa shoots in for a double leg but Vargas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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.
Kuyrpa avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Kuyrpa moves out of range easily.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuyrpa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vargas.
Jorma Kuyrpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuyrpa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vargas lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vargas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

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