PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Vargas has chosen Heart of a Lion -- Kid Cudi as his entrance music. Alex Vargas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rokka
vs
Vargas

166 cm
24
144 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

167 cm
25
141 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Gilop®
Milwaukee's Best 160 - Green Bay Packer's 13-0

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tero Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas stalks Rokka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rokka's face. Rokka staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tero Rokka has been cut.
Rokka throws a hook to the side of Vargas's head but Vargas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alex Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vargas's head.
Vargas throws a hook but Rokka avoids it easily.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokka.
Rokka moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Rokka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rokka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vargas avoids the head kick by Rokka.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas works Rokka's body with a nice hook.
Vargas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vargas thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokka.
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Rokka ducks down to avoid it.

Vargas clinches with his opponent.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rokka is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Vargas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rokka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Rokka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rokka is keeping busy.

Vargas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rokka is trying to keep an underhook but Vargas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rokka tries to roll over but Vargas keeps him under control.
Vargas controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas thows a huge punch but Rokka dodges it nicely.
Vargas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vargas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vargas controlling the action here.
It looks like Vargas might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rokka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Vargas.
Vargas with a jab.
Vargas is looking to slow Rokka down with leg kicks.
Vargas misses with a double jab
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokka throws a low kick but Vargas moves out of range easily.
Rokka misses with a low kick as Vargas jumps back.
Rokka misses with a head kick.
Vargas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vargas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Rokka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vargas counters with an outside leg kick.
Vargas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas staying out of range there.
Vargas cracks Rokka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vargas has a takedown stuffed.
Vargas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokka swinging wildly here.
Vargas punishes Rokka's body with a nice straight punch.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Vargas does it's job there.
Rokka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tero Rokka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vargas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vargas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rokka counters with a head kick. That will keep Vargas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rokka lands a really nice looking cross but Vargas seems unphased.
Rokka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vargas is able to avoid easily.
Rokka misses with a head kick.
Rokka takes one on the button.
A head kick from Rokka lands but Vargas takes it in his stride.
Vargas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Rokka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Rokka moves forwards but Vargas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rokka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokka manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vargas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rokka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rokka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vargas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vargas takes a swing at Rokka's ribcage but misses.
Rokka moves out of range of the body kick from Vargas.
Rokka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body. Rokka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vargas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rokka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rokka throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rokka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokka moves away.
Rokka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Vargas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rokka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vargas slips a jab from Rokka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokka. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rokka misses with a wild combination.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Rokka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.
Rokka thows a body shot but no joy.
Vargas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rokka.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
Rokka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vargas in his tracks.
Vargas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Rokka moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Rokka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rokka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rokka moves out of range of the body kick.
Vargas looks to land a combination. Rokka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokka manages to avoid it.
Rokka misses with the combination.
Rokka circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Vargas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tero Rokka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vargas lands a leg kick that knocks Rokka off balance momentarily.
Alex Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Rokka's head but Rokka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokka just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rokka rather than just go for the knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rokka. Vargas shrugs it off though.

Vargas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vargas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vargas is trying to control the action in half guard but Rokka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vargas stalling.
Rokka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vargas is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to control. Rokka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Alex Vargas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rokka tries to land a leg kick but Vargas saw it coming and moves away.
Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Vargas throws a shot to the body.
Vargas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rokka's waist but Rokka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vargas off to one side.
Vargas jabs Rokka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tero Rokka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas takes one on the button.

Vargas pushes Rokka up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Rokka avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
Rokka tries to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling the position.
Rokka misses with some punches.
Rokka is trying to push Vargas away but Vargas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Rokka avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
Rokka prevents a body shot from Vargas.

Rokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas throws a leg kick but Rokka moved away.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body. Rokka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokka looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
Rokka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vargas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka scores with a leg kick.
Vargas lands with an uppercut that bounces Rokka off the cage and back into range.
Tero Rokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Vargas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rokka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vargas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vargas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokka is not content to let Vargas control the position.
You can see the frustration on Rokka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vargas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vargas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vargas wants to control but Rokka is keeping him busy.
Vargas misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rokka!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

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