PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Varlaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varlaam has chosen Russian Vear! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vadim Varlaam will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Terra
vs
Varlaam

170 cm
27
130 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

165 cm
21
148 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vadim Varlaam!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terra swings for the body but Varlaam moves out of range.
Terra misses with a hook.
Caio Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varlaam was well out of range. Poor timing from Terra.
Varlaam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Varlaam wants it to stay on the feet.
Terra misses with a body shot
and Varlaam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Varlaam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Varlaam wants to clinch up but Terra keeps it at a distance.
Varlaam lands a nice looking body kick.
Terra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Varlaam sprawls well. Varlaam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terra gets slowly back to his feet.
Varlaam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varlaam tries to close the distance and clinch but Terra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varlaam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Terra misses with a double jab.
Terra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Varlaam counters with a low kick, right behind Terra 's knee.
Terra is breathing heavily.
A big left from Terra misses.
Terra checks a leg kick.
Varlaam connects with a solid leg kick.
Terra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Varlaam. Varlaam obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terra. Varlaam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Varlaam can pounce on him.
Varlaam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Terra tries to keep at a distance but Varlaam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terra jumps guard but Varlaam stands there with Terra around his waist. Terra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varlaam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Varlaam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Varlaam scores a nice knee to the body.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Varlaam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Varlaam.
Terra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Varlaam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varlaam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Terra dodges an elbow strike from Varlaam.
Terra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Terra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Varlaam avoids it.
Varlaam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow.
Varlaam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Varlaam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terra's defenses.
Varlaam putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Terra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Varlaam lands a knee to the body.
Varlaam tries to land knees in the clinch but Terra avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varlaam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow.
Varlaam scores a nice knee to the body.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Varlaam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Varlaam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Terra blocks an elbow strike from Varlaam.
Varlaam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terra takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Varlaam.
Terra dodges an elbow strike from Varlaam.
Varlaam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terra's defenses.
Varlaam lands a knee to the body.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Varlaam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Varlaam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Varlaam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Varlaam smiles and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Varlaam.
Varlaam throws a front kick that sends Terra stumbling back into the cage.
Varlaam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlaam scoring well with a low kick there.
Varlaam tries to close the distance and clinch but Terra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Varlaam.
A solid leg kick lands there for Varlaam.

Varlaam clinches up with Terra and pushes him back against the cage.
Varlaam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terra's defenses.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Varlaam lands an elbow just above Terra 's eye.
Varlaam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Varlaam lands an elbow just above Terra 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Varlaam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Varlaam lands an elbow that stopped Terra in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Varlaam.
Varlaam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Varlaam misses with an elbow over the top.
Varlaam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Varlaam working Terra over with knees to the body.
Varlaam crunches a lovely knee into Terra's ribcage.
Varlaam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Varlaam lands an elbow inside that Terra shrugs off.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Varlaam obliges.
Terra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Varlaam lands an elbow inside that Terra shrugs off.
Terra avoids a wild elbow strike from Varlaam.
Varlaam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Varlaam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terra's defenses.
Terra blocks an elbow strike.
Terra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Varlaam smiles and moves away.
Varlaam connects with a leg kick. Terra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Varlaam.
Varlaam delivers a nice body kick.
Vadim Varlaam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varlaam tries to clinch up but Terra circles away and keeps his distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Varlaam - the referee stops the clock and Terra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Varlaam. Terra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varlaam doesn't manage to clinch there - Terra circles away.
Varlaam scores with a spinning back kick!
Varlaam is looking to slow Terra down with leg kicks.
Terra throws an off balance right hand
and Varlaam counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Varlaam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A good leg kick by Varlaam.
Varlaam scoring well with a low kick there.
Varlaam tries a low kick but Terra avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Terra. Those never looked like landing.
Terra shoots in for a double leg but Varlaam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Varlaam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terra misses the body punch
and Varlaam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Varlaam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Varlaam - the referee stops the clock and Terra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Varlaam. Terra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Varlaam.
Terra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Varlaam can pounce on him.
Varlaam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Varlaam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Varlaam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terra's sensitive parts.
That kick from Varlaam tenderised Terra's leg. Terra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Varlaam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Varlaam cracks the inside of Terra's front leg.
Varlaam connects with a leg kick. Terra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Terra will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Varlaam delivers a nice body kick.
Varlaam chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varlaam connects with an inside leg kick.
Varlaam thuds his shin into the meat of Terra's side.
Varlaam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terra.
Terra moves out of range of the body kick.
Terra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Varlaam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Varlaam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caio Terra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terra swats away the attempt to clinch by Varlaam.
Terra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Terra is looking to wear down Varlaam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Varlaam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Varlaam fakes the leg kick and cracks Terra in the body.
Terra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Varlaam wants to clinch up but Terra keeps it at a distance.
Varlaam connects with a leg kick. Terra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Varlaam drives through and clinches with Terra against the cage.
Varlaam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Varlaam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra tries to pull guard but Varlaam won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varlaam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Varlaam lands an elbow that stopped Terra in his tracks for a moment.
Terra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Varlaam.
Varlaam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Varlaam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Varlaam.
Terra managing to block the knees to the body from Varlaam.
Nice elbow from Varlaam.
Varlaam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Varlaam lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Varlaam.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow.
Varlaam trying to land knees to the body.
Varlaam lands an elbow just above Terra 's eye.
Varlaam lands a knee to the body.
Varlaam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Terra avoids it.
Varlaam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Terra tries to pull guard but Varlaam won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varlaam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terra's defenses.
Varlaam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Varlaam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlaam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Varlaam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Varlaam comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Varlaam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Varlaam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Varlaam crunches a lovely knee into Terra's ribcage.
Terra managing to block the knees to the body from Varlaam.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Varlaam.
Terra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Varlaam lands an elbow that stopped Terra in his tracks for a moment.
Terra throws an elbow that misses.
Varlaam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Varlaam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Varlaam lands a knee to the body.
Varlaam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Varlaam lands a good knee to the midsection. Terra won't want to take too many of those.
Terra dodges an elbow strike from Varlaam.
Terra tries a body shot but Varlaam blocks it.
Terra misses with an elbow over the top.
Varlaam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Varlaam missing with knees to the body.
Terra avoiding damage as Varlaam throws knees to the body.
Terra takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlaam working Terra over with knees to the body.
Terra managing to block the knees to the body from Varlaam.
Terra fails to pull guard.
Varlaam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terra throws an elbow but misses.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow.
Varlaam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Varlaam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Varlaam lands a good knee to the midsection. Terra won't want to take too many of those.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Varlaam as Terra tries to tie him up.
Terra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terra tries to work over Varlaam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Varlaam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Varlaam misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varlaam scores a nice knee to the body.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow.
Varlaam misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Varlaam.
Vadim Varlaam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Terra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Terra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Varlaam defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Varlaam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Varlaam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Varlaam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terra.
Terra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Varlaam pinned against the cage. Varlaam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Varlaam connects with a leg kick. Terra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Terra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Varlaam counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Varlaam.
Varlaam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Varlaam slams his shin into Terra's torso.
Varlaam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Varlaam thumps Terra with a low kick.
Varlaam lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Varlaam, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Varlaam.
Varlaam tries to clinch up but Terra circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Varlaam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terra's sensitive parts.
Terra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Varlaam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Varlaam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Varlaam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Varlaam slams his shin into Terra's torso.
Varlaam lets loose with a powerful body kick. Terra will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Varlaam.
Nice body kick from Varlaam.
An inside leg kick lands from Varlaam.
Terra looks to land a combination but Varlaam avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terra tries to stall but Varlaam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Terra takes an elbow to the temple.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terra takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Varlaam.
Varlaam gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caio Terra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varlaam lands an elbow inside that Terra shrugs off.
Varlaam lands a nice knee to the body.
Varlaam scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Varlaam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varlaam pushes off an throws an elbow but Terra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Varlaam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terra's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Varlaam.
Terra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Varlaam just stands there and leans against the cage.
Varlaam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Varlaam tries to land knees in the clinch but Terra avoids the damage to the body.
Terra jumps guard but Varlaam stands there with Terra around his waist. Terra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Terra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra managing to block the knees to the body from Varlaam.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terra managing to block the knees to the body from Varlaam.
Varlaam landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Varlaam pushes off an throws an elbow but Terra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Varlaam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Varlaam lands a damaging elbow.
Terra tries to land knees in the clinch but Varlaam avoids the damage to the body.
Varlaam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Terra is defending well for now.
Varlaam lands a nice elbow.
Terra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlaam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terra's defenses.
Varlaam lands a knee to the body.
Varlaam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Varlaam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Terra tries to pull guard but Varlaam won't allow it.
Varlaam creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Terra's defenses.
Terra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Varlaam smiles and moves away.
Terra misses with a double jab
and Varlaam counters with a thumping low kick.
Varlaam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Varlaam thumps Terra with a low kick.
Varlaam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Varlaam connects with a solid leg kick.
Terra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Varlaam as he jumps to the side.
Varlaam lands with a nice body kick.
Terra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terra misses with a shot to the body
and Varlaam counters with a nice low kick that buckles Terra's knee momentarily.
Terra keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Varlaam.
Terra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Varlaam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Varlaam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Terra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Varlaam bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Varlaam.
Varlaam moves in looking to clinch but Terra pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Varlaam.
An inside leg kick lands from Varlaam.
A nice inside leg kick there by Varlaam. That's going to slow Terra down.
Nice body kick there by Varlaam.
A solid leg kick lands there for Varlaam.
Varlaam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varlaam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Terra takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick there by Varlaam.
Terra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Varlaam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Varlaam 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Varlaam!