PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bondurant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Varskinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bondurant kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sobota-tanczy. Igor Varskinji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bondurant
vs
Varskinji

174 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
27
136 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ultra Fight Gear
$300

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Bondurant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Varskinji!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Varskinji.
Varskinji wants to clinch.
Bondurant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Varskinji.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bondurant.
Varskinji looks to land a combination but Bondurant avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant with a poor takedown
letting Varskinji counter with a right hand.

Bondurant drives through with a takedown into Varskinji's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Varskinji looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Varskinji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bondurant.
Bondurant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Varskinji's guard.

Varskinji has his foot on Bondurant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bondurant works his way back into a safe position though.
Bondurant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is looking to work some ground and pound but Varskinji has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varskinji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bondurant.
Bondurant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bondurant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bondurant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bondurant trying to control the position from guard on top but Varskinji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varskinji wants to stand and escape but Bondurant is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant throwing strikes but missing.
Bondurant throwing strikes but missing.
Bondurant is stalling in the full guard.
Bondurant lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant lands a couple of digs.
Bondurant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bondurant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bondurant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bondurant is looking to work some ground and pound but Varskinji has wrist control.
Varskinji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bondurant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bondurant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Varskinji works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bondurant trying to control but Varskinji is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bondurant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Varskinji scores with a three punch combo!
Bondurant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Varskinji counters with a three punch combo that has Bondurant backing up. Bondurant nods at Varskinji to acknowledge the strikes.
Bondurant dodges the punch combination from Varskinji.
Varskinji misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant shoots and misses
and Varskinji counters with a series of strikes. Bondurant will be more careful next time no doubt.

Bondurant is rocked!
Varskinji fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Bondurant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bondurant shoots in for a double leg but Varskinji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bondurant seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bondurant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondurant shoots for a takedown but Varskinji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bondurant shoots in for a double leg but Varskinji sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Varskinji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bondurant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varskinji connects with a looping right hand.

Varskinji drives through with a takedown into Bondurant's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Varskinji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Varskinji wants to control from the top but Bondurant keeps moving.
Varskinji throwing strikes but missing.
Bondurant looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varskinji wants to control from the top but Bondurant keeps moving.
Bondurant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Varskinji trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Varskinji.
Varskinji feints a jab promting Bondurant to slip. Varskinji then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bondurant slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Varskinji gets caught napping as Bondurant dives in and scores a takedown. Varskinji manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant cracks Varskinji with a solid left hand.
Bondurant wants to control from the top but Varskinji keeps moving.
Bondurant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bondurant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bondurant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Varskinji preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bondurant scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Varskinji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Varskinji has Bondurant up against the cage in a clinch.
Bondurant wants to take the fight to the mat but Varskinji manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Varskinji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack Bondurant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varskinji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Varskinji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Varskinji throws a nice looking combination but Bondurant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Varskinji stalks Bondurant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bondurant's face. Bondurant staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bondurant drives through with a takedown into Varskinji's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bondurant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bondurant connects with a couple of short punches.
Bondurant throwing strikes but missing.
Bondurant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack Bondurant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bondurant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bondurant content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant throws a strike but Varskinji rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Varskinji postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bondurant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Varskinji, into his guard.
Bondurant stands up over Varskinji, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondurant postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Varskinji is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Varskinji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is working Varskinji over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Varskinji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bondurant landing with the ground and pound.
Varskinji is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bondurant is controlling him.
Varskinji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant landing with the ground and pound.
Bondurant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bondurant wants to control from the top but Varskinji keeps moving.
Bondurant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bondurant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bondurant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bondurant stays in close to Varskinji's body and controls the position.
Varskinji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bondurant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bondurant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bondurant!
A very excited looking Jack Bondurant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.