PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargas comes to the cage accompanied by Strong Will Continue -- Damian Marley. Cope has chosen Let's Go as his entrance music. Alex Vargas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vargas
vs
Cope

167 cm
27
142 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

176 cm
28
147 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Cope!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cope. That's going to slow Vargas down.
A nice combination there by Cope.
Vargas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mike Cope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cope throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vargas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Vargas tenderised Cope's leg. Cope is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vargas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cope takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Vargas 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.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Vargas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cope misses with a looping left.
Cope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Cope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cope lands an overhand right.
Vargas takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cope.
Vargas slips a jab from Cope.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Vargas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cope was covering up waiting for the punch and Vargas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vargas being controlled here momentarily.
Vargas preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cope controls Vargas momentarily but Vargas frees himself.
Vargas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Vargas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cope wants to sweep here but Vargas controlling him for the moment.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Cope keeps moving.

Cope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vargas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vargas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vargas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cope is trying to keep Vargas in close.
Vargas throws a big right hand that misses.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Cope keeps moving.
Vargas throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas won't allow Cope to sweep him here.
Cope is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vargas is controlling him.
Vargas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vargas is looking to work some ground and pound but Cope has wrist control.
Cope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cope keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cope controls Vargas momentarily but Vargas frees himself.
Cope looking for a sweep. Not yet Cope, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vargas.
Cope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cope feints a jab promting Vargas to slip. Cope then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vargas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vargas lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vargas connects with an inside leg kick.
Cope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vargas finds it's way round the side to connect with Cope's head.
Cope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cope throws a head kick that half lands.
Vargas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vargas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vargas tries to score with a low kick but Cope moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Cope misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vargas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cope.
Cope misses with a straight left.
Cope lands an overhand right.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Vargas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cope throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Cope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cope connects with an inside leg kick.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cope.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vargas. That's going to slow Cope down.
A left lands for Cope.
Vargas checks a leg kick nicely.
Cope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vargass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cope throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Cope throws a good cross that connects.
Cope throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vargas lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope just misses with a punch to the body.
Cope ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Cope looks to throw the jab but Vargas is out of range.

Cope tries to sprawl but Vargas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cope is looking to control Vargas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cope avoid being mounted?
Vargas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cope avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vargas.
Cope trying to control but Vargas postures up.
Vargas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cope is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cope wants to control but Vargas is keeping busy and won't allow it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Cope hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cope throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas checks a leg kick.
Vargas throws a body punch but Cope moves out of range.
Vargas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cope moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Cope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cope checks a leg kick.
Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cope.
A telegraphed right hand from Cope misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Vargas.
Cope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vargas was well out of range. Poor timing from Cope.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cope.
Cope throws a big shot that misses.
Cope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alex Vargas is winning the standup battle so far.
Vargas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vargas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vargas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cope lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cope moves out of range of the leg kick from Vargas.
Cope moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Vargas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cope manages to avoid it.
Cope misses with a double jab
and Vargas counters with a two punch combo.
Cope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vargas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cope fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vargas checks it well.
Vargas thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cope.
Cope wants to land a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Cope motions for Vargas to come forward. Cope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Cope lands a head kick!

Vargas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cope preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vargas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Vargas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cope misses with an uppercut.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Cope avoids nicely.
Cope misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
Horrible takedown by Cope or perhaps it was just good defense by Vargas which made him look bad.
No joy there for Cope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cope slips under a jab from Vargas.
Vargas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Cope is rocked!
Cope attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cope is still on wobbly legs! Can Vargas finish him?
A head kick misses from Cope.
Cope misses with an uppercut
and Vargas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cope seems to have recovered his senses.
Vargas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Vargas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Cope.
Cope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses the jab.
Cope scoring well with a low kick there.
Cope's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cope looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vargas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas takes a swing at Cope's ribcage but misses.
Vargas misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Cope.
Vargas needs to keep his hands up - Cope had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Cope misses its intended target.
Cope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vargas counters with a leg kick.
Vargas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cope.
Vargas throws a nice head kick!
Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cope.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Vargas counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Cope! He's just covering up as Vargas starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Vargas!
Alex Vargas retains his bantamweight title!
Alex Vargas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.