PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Henri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Henri
vs
Vargas

225 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Slam-or-Fist

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Henri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Vargas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Henri counters with a takedown into side control.
Vargas is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Vargas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Henri is controlling him well.
Henri lands a nice forearm strike.
Henri 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.
Henri just content to control the position.
Vargas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henri's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Henri decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vargas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Henri stands up.
Vargas tries to clinch

and Henri counters with a takedown into side control.

Henri stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A right-left combo lands from Vargas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Henri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henri wants to free his trapped foot but Vargas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vargas tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Henri manages to move to mount!
Henri landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas really wants to buck Henri off and get back to his feet.
Vargas tries to buck Henri off but Henri takes his back!
Henri landing with strikes.
Henri lands a shot to the body.

Henri has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Vargas is defending well but eventually Henri manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Vargas has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Henri!