PBP Commentary

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

Lukaku
vs
Varner

185 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

173 cm
17
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romelu Lukaku !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Varner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lukaku tries to sprawl but Varner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Varner thows a huge punch but Lukaku dodges it nicely.
Varner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Varner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lukaku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Varner.
Lukaku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Varner.
Varner thows a huge punch but Lukaku dodges it nicely.
Varner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Varner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukaku keeps working.
Varner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lukaku 's head.
Lukaku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Varner on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lukaku is trying to stand up here but Varner is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Varner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Varner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lukaku 's head.
Varner thows a huge punch but Lukaku dodges it nicely.
Varner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Varner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lukaku defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lukaku 's head.
Varner throwing shots but Lukaku is blocking nicely.
Varner controlling the action here.
Varner is trying to control. Lukaku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Varner uses his free foot to push down on Lukaku 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lukaku .
Lukaku is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Varner.
Varner trying to control but Lukaku is having none of it.
Varner lands with some strikes.
Lukaku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Varner.
Varner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner wants to control the pace but Lukaku is squirming around nicely.
Varner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Varner landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Varner.

Lukaku is rocked!
Varner postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Lukaku is out cold - huge knockout for Varner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamie Varner!
After winning the bout, Jamie Varner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.