PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargas's entrance music is Heart of a Lion -- Kid Cudi. A fine choice. Tornado CPW has chosen Warning! as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tyrone Tornado CPW enters the cage!

Vargas
vs
Tornado CPW

167 cm
26
142 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
143 lbs
13 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas delivers a nice body kick.
Vargas moves out of range of the leg kick from Tornado CPW.
Vargas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vargas defending well as Tornado CPW loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Tornado CPW's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vargas under the eye.
Tornado CPW lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tornado CPW throws a big shot that misses.
Vargas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tornado CPW takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Vargas connects with an inside leg kick.
Vargas throws a leg kick but Tornado CPW sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tornado CPW slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tornado CPW avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vargas is looking to chop away at Tornado CPW's legs.
Vargas works Tornado CPW's body with a nice hook.
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!

Vargas gets a double leg takedown into Tornado CPW's guard.
Tornado CPW is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vargas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vargas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vargas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vargas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vargas motions for Tornado CPW to come forward. Vargas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tornado CPW uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Good shot there by Vargas.
Tornado CPW loads up on a big right hand but Vargas slips the punch.
Tornado CPW lands a jab to Vargas's midsection.
Tornado CPW fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vargas manages to avoid it.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tornado CPW throws a series of punches but Vargas avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tornado CPW. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tornado CPW, right into the meat.
Tornado CPW tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tornado CPW gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tornado CPW fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vargas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tornado CPW throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
Tornado CPW throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tornado CPW looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tornado CPW moves away.
Tornado CPW tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vargas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tornado CPW doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Tornado CPW connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tornado CPW connects with a body shot that sends Vargas's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Vargas. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tornado CPW swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas is looking to wear down Tornado CPW with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tornado CPW throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tornado CPW has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tornado CPW just misses with a punch to the body.
Tornado CPW moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Tornado CPW misses with a leg kick
and Vargas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tornado CPW closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tornado CPW misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Tornado CPW showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
Tornado CPW misses with a leg kick.
Tornado CPW throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tornado CPW misses with a low kick.
Tornado CPW throws a series of punches but Vargas avoids them all with ease.
Vargas lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Vargas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Vargas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vargas connects with a crisp jab.
Tornado CPW fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tornado CPW is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Tornado CPW.
Nice shot by Vargas.
Tornado CPW checks a leg kick nicely.
Tornado CPW gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vargas.
Tornado CPW walks into a stiff left hand from Vargas.

Vargas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vargas lands in his opponent's guard.
Vargas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vargas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
Tornado CPW is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vargas misses with a straight right.
Vargas tried to score with a low kick but Tornado CPW checks it.
Vargas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vargas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tornado CPW ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Alex Vargas is winning the standup battle so far.
Tornado CPW 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.
Vargas misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Vargas.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tornado CPW.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW missing with a left hand there. Vargas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vargas.
Tornado CPW lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vargas.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tornado CPW is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Vargas.
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!
Vargas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tornado CPW counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vargas slips a jab from Tornado CPW.
Vargas keeps Tornado CPW at a distance using the push kick.
Tornado CPW's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Vargas finds it's target.
Tornado CPW throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
Vargas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tornado CPW throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a solid leg kick but Tornado CPW takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vargas.
That kick from Vargas tenderised Tornado CPW's leg. Tornado CPW is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vargas drops his hands momentarily and Tornado CPW takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tornado CPW throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Vargas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tornado CPW is able to avoid easily.
Tornado CPW throws a series of punches but Vargas moves out of range.
Tornado CPW takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vargas punishes Tornado CPW's body with a nice straight punch.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tornado CPW was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Tornado CPW needs to keep his hands up - Vargas had a free shot at his head there.
Tornado CPW misses with a left hand
and Vargas counters with a straight right hand.
Vargas scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tornado CPW checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Vargas there.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tornado CPW but Tornado CPW pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas scores with a head kick. Tornado CPW tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Tornado CPW ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tornado CPW with a jab.
Tornado CPW tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tornado CPW swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vargas lands a nice shot that snaps Tornado CPW's head back.
Tornado CPW throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Tornado CPW keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Vargas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tornado CPW walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vargas.
Tornado CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tornado CPW lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Vargas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Vargas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Tornado CPW misses.
A low kick from Vargas misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vargas connects with a solid leg kick.
Tornado CPW throws a series of punches but Vargas avoids them all with ease.
Vargas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Vargas.
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tornado CPW connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vargas.
Tornado CPW looks to land a left hand but Vargas moved out of range nicely.
Tornado CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vargas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tornado CPW takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Tornado CPW moves out of range easily.
Tornado CPW on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vargas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tornado CPW stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vargas.
Vargas lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
Tornado CPW throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vargas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tornado CPW on the side of the head.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Tornado CPW swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tornado CPW throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vargas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vargas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tornado CPW feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vargass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tornado CPW.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tornado CPW misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Vargas.
Vargas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vargas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tornado CPW throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tornado CPW fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vargas manages to avoid it.
Vargas throws a low kick, looking for Tornado CPW's leg but Tornado CPW calmly moves out of range.
Vargas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tornado CPW throws a leg kick but Vargas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tornado CPW stuns Vargas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tornado CPW misses with a series of wild punches.
Vargas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tornado CPW on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vargas. Vargas obviously looking to wear him down.
Tornado CPW has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vargas is looking to slow Tornado CPW down with leg kicks.
Vargas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tornado CPW looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vargas.
Tornado CPW takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tornado CPW has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vargas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas lands a jab.
Tornado CPW needs to keep his hands up - Vargas had a free shot at his head there.
Alex Vargas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vargas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tornado CPW. That did some damage!
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tornado CPW circles away quickly and effectively.
Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vargas.
Tornado CPW thows a body shot but no joy.
Tornado CPW misses with the combination.
Vargas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vargas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tornado CPW's sensitive parts.
Tornado CPW looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vargas scores with a nice head shot.
Vargas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vargas scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tornado CPW's sensitive parts.
Vargas cracks Tornado CPW with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tornado CPW fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas is looking to slow Tornado CPW down with leg kicks.
Tornado CPW throws a hook to the side of Vargas's head but Vargas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tornado CPW steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tornado CPW keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tornado CPW throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vargas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Vargas!
Alex Vargas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.