PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bammer
vs
Vargas

165 cm
25
149 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

167 cm
41
145 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammer Bammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bammer throws out the jab.
Bammer looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
Bammer shoots in but Vargas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vargas throws a counter combo.
Bammer misses with an uppercut

and Vargas counters by clinching up.

Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Vargas.
Vargas slips a straight right by Bammer.
Bammer dives in and grabs Vargas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes down on Bammer's head and hops out.
Vargas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bammer throws out the jab.
Bammer connects with a single shot there.
Vargas connects with a high kick.

It looks like Sammer Bammer has been cut.
Vargas blocks a jab.
Vargas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vargas moves out of range of the strikes.
Bammer looks to land a combination but Vargas avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas cracks the inside of Bammer's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bammer as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vargas eats them both and turns towards Bammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Bammer drives through with a takedown into Vargas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vargas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bammer manages to get himself to full guard.

Vargas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Bammer keeps moving.
Vargas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bammer looking to control.
Vargas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bammer has an active guard here but Vargas has managed to pass into half guard.

Bammer actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vargas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vargas misses with a straight right.
Bammer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses
and Bammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bammer.
Bammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vargas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vargas motions for Bammer to come forward. Vargas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas connects with a nice looking jab.
Bammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bammer dives in and scores a takedown into Vargas's guard.
Vargas keeping full guard, as Bammer tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
Bammer stays in close to Vargas's body and controls the position.
Bammer looking to pass the guard.
Vargas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vargas is pulling down on Bammer's head to control his posture.
Bammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bammer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vargas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vargas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vargas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bammer.
Vargas is doing well to control the position and prevent Bammer from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sammer Bammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sammer Bammer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vargas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vargas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bammer's calf.
Vargas is looking to chop away at Bammer's legs.
Bammer throwing a counter right hand but Vargas manages to avoid it.
Bammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bammer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVargas.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bammer.
Vargas connects with the punch.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bammer darts in looking for a takedown but Vargas gets double underhooks and turns Bammer into the cage.
Bammer cracks Vargas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bammer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas tries a low kick but Bammer avoids it.
Bammer is looking to counter punch.
Vargas connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Bammer.
Bammer 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 Bammer off to one side.
Bammer backing away here, and Vargas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas needs to keep his hands up - Bammer had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bammer fails with the takedown
and Vargas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer looks for a takedown but Vargas sprawls well.
Bammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crunch! Vargas slams his shin into Bammer's torso.
Bammer darts in looking for a takedown but Vargas gets double underhooks and turns Bammer into the cage.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vargas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vargas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bammer is able to avoid easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vargas!
Alex Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Vargas.
Vargas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Vargas misses.
Vargas slaps away a takedown attempt from Bammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Bammer moved out of range nicely.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bammer manages to avoid it.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vargas is fending him off so far but Bammer persists. Nope, Vargas circles away and we're back to standing.
Bammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vargas.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Bammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vargas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Bammer blocks the low kick.
Bammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bammer checks a leg kick.
Bammer misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vargas.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Bammer throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bammer moves away from the strike by Vargas.
A counter left hand to the body from Bammer misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vargas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bammer.
Vargas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bammer with a body shot.
Bammer tries for a takedown but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Bammer moves away and avoids it.
Bammer avoids the body shot from Vargas.
An attempted straight right counter from Bammer misses the target.
Vargas misses with a combination
and Bammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Bammer circles away.
Bammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Bammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vargas throws a body kick that misses.
Bammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Bammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bammer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vargas wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vargas manages to get to full guard.
Bammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vargas is trying to hold Bammer in close to prevent damage but Bammer has managed to pass into half guard.
Vargas trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sammer Bammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vargas misses with a left hand
and Bammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vargas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vargas misses with a looping left.
Bammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Vargas throws a front kick that sends Bammer stumbling back into the cage.
Bammer checks the leg kick.
Vargas scores with a hook.
Bammer misses the jab.
Jab from Bammer.
Vargas walks into a stiff left hand from Bammer.
Bammer blocks a leg kick.
Bammer throws a big counter combination but Vargas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl out of it but Bammer 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vargas.
Bammer misses with an uppercut. Vargas saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bammer.
Bammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vargas.
Bammer throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.

Bammer shoots in and bounces Vargas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Vargas is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vargas is on top in guard.

Vargas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vargas content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vargas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bammer's guard.
Vargas is looking to take a break and control but Bammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bammer taking some punishment here, with Vargas in his half guard.
Bammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer trying to hold on to Vargas's head to control him but Vargas postures up.
Vargas prevents Bammer from improving his position.
Bammer works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bammer 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. Oh but Bammer is tightening it up a little... Vargas has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Vargas reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Vargas taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bammer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sammer Bammer!
Sammer Bammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.