PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pep El Marino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

El Marino
vs
Vargas

180 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pep El Marino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Marino.
El Marino misses with a takedown attempt - Vargas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
El Marino tries to clinch up but Vargas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of El Marino's head but El Marino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Marino tries to clinch there but Vargas circles away.
No luck for El Marino with that takedown attempt.
Vargas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Marino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
El Marino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vargas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pep El Marino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and El Marino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
El Marino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Marino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

El Marino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vargas quickly recovers to half guard.
Vargas tries to roll over but El Marino keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vargas is trying to stand.
Vargas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Marino is working away from the top position though.
Vargas pushes El Marino off looking to stand but El Marino dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

El Marino stands up out of the half guard.

El Marino manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vargas on his heels. He'll look to pass Vargas's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Marino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Marino trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

El Marino stands up from Vargas's guard - El Marino perhaps looking for a knockout.
El Marino is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Marino throws a lazy head kick
and Vargas counters with a head kick.
El Marino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
El Marino misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
El Marino is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from El Marino.
El Marino tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
El Marino shoots in and drives through. Vargas sprawls well.
El Marino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Marino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Pep El Marino has been cut.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas scores with a nice strike.
El Marino tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body. El Marino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Vargas.
Vargas connects with a solid leg kick.
Pep El Marino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas cracks the inside of El Marino's front leg.
El Marino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas misses with a hook.
El Marino fails with the takedown.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Marino was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pep El Marino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

El Marino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vargas as he jumps to the side.
El Marino shoots in looking for a takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl out of it but El Marino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vargas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vargas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Vargas.
Vargas scores with a leg kick.
Vargas keeps El Marino at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vargas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches El Marino on the side of the head.
Vargas feints and then cracks El Marino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow El Marino down.
Vargas misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Marino.
Pep El Marino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
Ryan Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
El Marino moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
El Marino shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pep El Marino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Marino defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Marino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
El Marino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
El Marino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but El Marino slips the punch.
Vargas is looking to slow El Marino down with leg kicks.
Vargas scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Vargas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
El Marino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vargas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas lands with a thumping leg kick.
El Marino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
El Marino avoids the body shot from Vargas.
El Marino tries for a takedown but Vargas circles away easily
and Vargas counters with a thumping low kick.
Vargas throws a body punch but El Marino moves out of range.
El Marino takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to slow El Marino down with leg kicks.
Vargas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
El Marino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. El Marino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of El Marino's head but El Marino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vargas connects with a solid leg kick.
Vargas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent El Marino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
El Marino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Marino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Vargas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. El Marino moves away and avoids it.
Vargas throws a body punch but El Marino moves out of range.
Vargas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Marino ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
El Marino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Marino fails with a takedown attempt.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas takes a swing at El Marino's ribcage but misses.
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vargas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pep El Marino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vargas misses with an uppercut. El Marino saw that one coming.
El Marino shoots in and drives through. Vargas sprawls well.
El Marino throws a shot from downtown. Vargas moves away and avoids it.
El Marino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vargas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
El Marino tries to clinch but Vargas moves away
and Vargas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vargas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt El Marino.
El Marino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Vargas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Marino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Marino tries for a takedown but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
El Marino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vargas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws a body punch but El Marino moves out of range.
Vargas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vargas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vargas scores with a spinning back kick!
Vargas keeps El Marino at a distance using the push kick.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Marino.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. El Marino saw that one coming.
El Marino slips a straight right by Vargas.
El Marino defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas throws a leg kick which misses El Marino's front leg but catches the back leg as El Marino tries to avoid it.
Vargas swings for the body but El Marino moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a head kick. El Marino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
Vargas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Marino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to avoid it but El Marino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vargas to the ground. Vargas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pep El Marino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Marino misses with a takedown attempt
and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Marino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to El Marino's calf.
Vargas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt El Marino.
Vargas misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but El Marino is just out of range.
Vargas lands a head kick. El Marino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vargas lands with a good body shot.
Vargas cracks the inside of El Marino's front leg.
El Marino tries to clinch up.
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by El Marino.
Vargas lands a body shot.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Vargas throws a body punch but El Marino moves out of range.
Vargas swings for the body but El Marino moves out of range.
El Marino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

El Marino gets the takedown into side control.
El Marino trying to control the position but Vargas is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but El Marino is controlling him well.
Vargas can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas stops El Marino from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vargas 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

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