PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldo Vargas (ranked 6546 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bomstaerk (ranked 9125 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomstaerk has chosen Bang as his entrance music. Benny Bomstaerk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vargas
vs
Bomstaerk

153 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
242 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnoldo Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Bomstaerk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bomstaerk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vargas circles away quickly and effectively.
Vargas feinted with a counter takedown.
Bomstaerk lands a jab to Vargas's midsection.
Bomstaerk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vargas really is a fat lump.
Bomstaerk throws a wild body kick that Vargas sees coming a mile off.
Bomstaerk throws a right and a left that Vargas avoids nicely.
Vargas attempts a counter takedown but Bomstaerk avoids it well and moves away.

Bomstaerk gets a clinch.

Vargas jumps into guard, dragging Bomstaerk to the mat.
Vargas wants to sweep but no luck.
Vargas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk preventing the sweep.
Vargas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bomstaerk manages to get himself to full guard.

Vargas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas stopping the sweep attempt from Bomstaerk.
Vargas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bomstaerk wants to stand but Vargas is controlling the position.

Vargas stands up and waves to Bomstaerk to follow him.
Bomstaerk misses with a few strikes there.
Bomstaerk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vargas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bomstaerk wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk fails with the takedown.
Vargas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bomstaerk looks winded!
Bomstaerk tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas fails with a takedown attempt.

Bomstaerk rushes Vargas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bomstaerk is trying to push Vargas away but Vargas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bomstaerk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bomstaerk walks away with a smile on his face. Vargas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vargas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bomstaerk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vargas feinted with a counter takedown.
Bomstaerk shoots in and drives through. Vargas sprawls well.
Bomstaerk throws a lazy body kick

and Vargas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vargas.
Vargas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Vargas stands up from Bomstaerk's guard - Vargas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vargas fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vargas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Vargas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bomstaerk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vargas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vargas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bomstaerk defending well though.

Vargas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bomstaerk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vargas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomstaerk wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benny Bomstaerk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
Bomstaerk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Arnoldo Vargas has been cut.
Bomstaerk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vargas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Bomstaerk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bomstaerk.
A punch combination from Bomstaerk misses.
Vargas feinted with a counter takedown.
Arnoldo Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomstaerk stuns Vargas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Bomstaerk has managed to clinch.

Vargas breaks from the clinch.
Vargas shoots in and drives through. Bomstaerk sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomstaerk wants to land a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Bomstaerk is breathing heavily.
Bomstaerk tries to close the distance and clinch but Vargas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bomstaerk both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bomstaerk. Those never looked like landing.
Vargas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bomstaerk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas attempts a counter takedown but Bomstaerk avoids it well and moves away.
Bomstaerk throws a body kick that misses.
Vargas scores with a nice body kick.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bomstaerk but Bomstaerk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bomstaerk throws a right hand that Vargas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vargas also avoids with ease.
Vargas is looking to counter the offense by Bomstaerk and move into the clinch.
Vargas darts in looking for a takedown but Bomstaerk gets double underhooks and turns Vargas into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomstaerk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vargas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomstaerk defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bomstaerk. Those never looked like landing.
Bomstaerk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bomstaerk tries to clinch up but Vargas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bomstaerk. Those never looked like landing.
Vargas fails to land the takedown.
Bomstaerk misses with a left hand

and Vargas counters by clinching up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bomstaerk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomstaerk is trying to force a seperation but Vargas has the dominant position.
Bomstaerk is looking to break free of the clinch but Vargas has double underhooks.
Bomstaerk has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas is trying to pull guard but Bomstaerk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bomstaerk is trying to break free.
Bomstaerk can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Vargas to work.
Vargas prevents Bomstaerk from breaking the clinch.
Bomstaerk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.

Vargas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bomstaerk uses from the top position.

Vargas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bomstaerk off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Benny Bomstaerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomstaerk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vargas.
Bomstaerk misses with a body shot.
Vargas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bomstaerk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vargas is looking for a counter combo.
Bomstaerk shoots in but no luck this time.
Vargas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bomstaerk misses with a few strikes there.
Vargas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bomstaerk as he jumps to the side.
Bomstaerk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Vargas shoots in but Bomstaerk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Bomstaerk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnoldo Vargas's cut.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vargas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bomstaerk fails with the takedown.
Vargas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vargas shoots in looking for a takedown. Bomstaerk tries to sprawl out of it but Vargas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bomstaerk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bomstaerk tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk throws a series of punches but Vargas avoids them all with ease.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but Bomstaerk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bomstaerk tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomstaerk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomstaerk defends it nicely.
Bomstaerk wants to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomstaerk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vargas feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas fails to land the takedown.
Bomstaerk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bomstaerk.
Vargas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomstaerk defends it nicely.
Benny Bomstaerk seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bomstaerk duly obliges.
Bomstaerk is looking to clinch but Vargas is avoiding it.
Bomstaerk misses with a double jab
and Vargas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bomstaerk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vargas.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but Bomstaerk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Bomstaerk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk swinging wildly here.
Vargas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bomstaerk manages to circle out of the way.
Bomstaerk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bomstaerk manages to circle out of the way.
Bomstaerk darts in trying to clinch
and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomstaerk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vargas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vargas moves out of range as Bomstaerk throws a body kick.
Vargas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bomstaerk throws a right hand that Vargas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vargas also avoids with ease.
Vargas lands a nice hook to Bomstaerk's body. Bomstaerk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bomstaerk swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks for a takedown but Bomstaerk sprawls well.
Bomstaerk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bomstaerk lands with a hook. Vargas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bomstaerk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas is looking for a counter combo.
Vargas shoots in but Bomstaerk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bomstaerk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Bomstaerk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bomstaerk 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Bomstaerk!
After winning the bout, Benny Bomstaerk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.