PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Sanada (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
Sanada

180 cm
24
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas tries to clinch but Sanada is having none of it.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas moves in looking to clinch but Sanada pushes him off.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas shoots and misses
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Rich Vargas has been cut.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Vargas has his takedown stuffed
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada digs a good hook to Vargas's body.
Vargas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanada.

Vargas is rocked!
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Vargas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanada shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Vargas takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Sanada sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Vargas bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Sanada!