PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Varner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Varner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Vargas's chin.

Varner
vs
Vargas

173 cm
16
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Varner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varner dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Nice takedown defense from Vargas. No joy for Varner on that attempt.
Varner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Varner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vargas avoids it really well and circles away.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Varner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Varner attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Vargas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Varner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Varner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to avoid it but Varner 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 Jamie Varner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Varner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vargas's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Varner from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Varner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Varner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Varner trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Varner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Varner shoots in but Vargas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Varner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Vargas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Varner back to the cage. Vargas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Varner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vargas throws a counter combo.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Varner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Varner attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
Varner fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Vargas does no damage.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vargas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Varner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Andre Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Varner shoots in.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Varner shoots in but Vargas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andre Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas stuffs the takedown attempt from Varner. Varner gets slowly back to his feet.
Vargas unleashes a big counter combination but Varner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Varner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Varner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vargas but Vargas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Varner is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Vargas. No joy for Varner on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Varner feinted with a counter takedown.

Varner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Varner trying to control from Vargas's half guard. Vargas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Varner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Varner wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
Varner looking to sit in guard and control but Vargas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vargas wants to get up but he can't break Varner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Varner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Varner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas is trying to stand up here but Varner is controlling him well.
Varner wants to pass to mount but Vargas is defending the position.
Varner throwing shots but Vargas is blocking nicely.
Varner throws a strike but Vargas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas wants to stand up but Varner is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Varner trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vargas avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Varner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Varner gets slowly back to his feet.
Varner 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 Jamie Varner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Varner gets slowly back to his feet.
Varner fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Vargas scores with a four punch combination!
Varner closes the distance and clinches up with Vargas, looking for a takedown. Varner pushes Vargas against the cage but Vargas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Vargas slaps away a takedown attempt from Varner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Varner looks for a takedown but Vargas sprawls well.
Varner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vargas's waist but Vargas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Varner off to one side.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Varner attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Varner avoids nicely.
Varner shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Varner attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
Varner dives in and grabs Vargas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes down on Varner's head and hops out.
Vargas misses with the combination.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Varner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Varner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vargas circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Varner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vargas swivels and escapes.
Vargas misses with the combination.
Varner feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Varner.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Varner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
Varner attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Varner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Varner fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Varner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Varner slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Varner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vargas's waist but Vargas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Varner off to one side.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Varner misses with a takedown attempt - Vargas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Varner shoots in but no luck this 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!
Varner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vargas swivels and escapes.
Andre Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Vargas misses with the combination.
Varner feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas throws a right hand that Varner ducks under and follows up with a left that Varner also avoids with ease.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Varner avoids it well.
Varner dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Varner feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas throws a combination that misses

and Varner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Vargas scores with a four punch combination!
Andre Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Varner shoots in.
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Varner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vargas but Vargas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Varner avoids them all with ease.
Varner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vargas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Varner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Varner tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Varner avoids them all with ease.
Varner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to avoid it but Varner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vargas to the ground. Vargas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Varner avoids it well.
Varner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Varner avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varner shoots in looking for a takedown but Vargas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Varner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Vargas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner shoots in but no luck this time.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Varner moves out of range.
Vargas tries to bum rush Varner with a series of wild strikes but Varner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Varner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Varner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas tries to bum rush Varner with a series of wild strikes but Varner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Varner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vargas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Varner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vargas won't be happy with that.
Varner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Varner prevents Vargas from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varner is trying to ground and pound but Vargas uses the momentary lack of control by Varner to regain half guard.
Varner wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Varner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Varner trying to control from Vargas's half guard. Vargas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vargas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Varner avoids it well.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Varner avoids them all with ease.
Varner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vargas pinned against the cage. Vargas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Varner slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Vargas. No joy for Varner on that attempt.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Varner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Varner is defended easily by Vargas.
Varner shoots in for a double leg but Vargas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Varner.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Varner avoids them all with ease.
Varner tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
Varner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Varner gets slowly back to his feet.
Vargas is looking for the big counter here.
Varner closes the distance and clinches up with Vargas, looking for a takedown. Varner pushes Vargas against the cage but Vargas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vargas throws a combination that misses

so Varner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jamie Varner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Vargas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Varner won't allow Vargas to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

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