PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vargas
vs
White

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rio Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super White!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Vargas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
White trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.

Vargas working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vargas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vargas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Vargas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vargas.
White is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White working away.
Vargas trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
Vargas tries to improve position but can't.
White is looking to take a break and control but Vargas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White working away.
Vargas is not content to let White control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vargas tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
White trying to control the position but Vargas is working away.
Vargas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by White.
Vargas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vargas tries to get out of the position.
Vargas is trying to improve his position.
Vargas is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
Vargas regains half guard.
Vargas is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount!
White trying to control but Vargas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the pace for now.
Vargas is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White wants to control the pace but Vargas is squirming around nicely.
White content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vargas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vargas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vargas working to try and regain half guard.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vargas is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vargas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super White dominated that round.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

White feints and as Vargas raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vargas is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
White trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Vargas is trying to buck White off.
Vargas trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas is not content to let White control the position.
Vargas being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to take a break and control but Vargas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vargas is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
Vargas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but White is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vargas is trying to escape the mount.
Vargas tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
Vargas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vargas regains half guard.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

White stands up out of the half guard.

White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White trying to control the position but Vargas is working away.
White takes a little break here. Vargas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.
White is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vargas tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White tries to move to mount but Vargas blocks the move with his legs.
White lands some shots froms side control.

That's four 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.
White avoids the strikes from the bottom by Vargas.
Vargas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but White is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
White tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Super White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vargas is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White controlling his opponent.
White with a couple of short strikes.
Vargas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Vargas has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.

White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
White works over Vargas with some ground and pound from guard.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vargas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vargas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

White stands up and waves to Vargas to follow him.

White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
Vargas wants to get back to full guard.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to control. Vargas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vargas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
White trying to mount his opponent but Vargas defends it.

Vargas looking for submissions off his back.
White wants to pass the guard but Vargas is defending well.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Vargas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vargas is doing well to control the position and prevent White from advancing to side control.
White trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Super White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas trying to get back to full guard but White takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vargas is working to get back to half guard.
White controlling the position easily from mount.
White breaks from Vargas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
White controlling from mount.
Vargas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rio Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vargas is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
Vargas is wriggling around trying to escape.
White tries to control but Vargas wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vargas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super White!
Super White was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.