PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donn Vargas (ranked 24159 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Lauren (ranked 5153 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vargas
vs
Lauren

212 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

196 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donn Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vargas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lauren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vargas blocks a head kick by Lauren.
Lauren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vargas as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Vargas with that takedown attempt.
Lauren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vargas.
Vargas shoots and misses
and Lauren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donn Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lauren is defended easily by Vargas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Vargas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lauren!
Lauren is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Vargas tries to stand but Lauren is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lauren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauren is trying to get back to half guard.
Lauren can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
Lauren is looking to regain half guard here but Vargas keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Lauren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vargas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vargas is looking to take a break and control but Lauren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vargas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lauren's waist but Lauren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vargas off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Lauren.

It looks like Donn Vargas has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lauren is looking for the big counter here.
Lauren with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vargas counters with a single leg into guard. Lauren didn't expect that.
Lauren keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
Lauren wants to stand but Vargas is controlling the position.
Lauren being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lauren is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Lauren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donn Vargas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lauren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to avoid it but Lauren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vargas to the ground. Vargas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lauren throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lauren throws a combination. Vargas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vargas slaps away a takedown attempt from Lauren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches up with Lauren, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes Lauren against the cage but Lauren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ralph Lauren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauren fails with a takedown attempt.
Donn Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Lauren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren 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 Lauren off to one side.
Vargas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lauren defends well and Vargas ends up having to push Lauren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Vargas gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lauren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lauren wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vargas manages to pass to side control.
Vargas is looking to stall here but Lauren recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas being controlled here momentarily.
Lauren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lauren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vargas is aware though and is defending well.
Lauren is adopting a defensive guard.
Lauren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vargas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lauren for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lauren wants to sweep here but Vargas controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vargas tries for a takedown but Lauren circles away easily

and Lauren counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lauren can't get the takedown.
Vargas is pressed up against the cage. Lauren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vargas down to the mat. Vargas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lauren is breathing heavily.

Lauren closes the distance and clinches.
Vargas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lauren wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauren tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vargas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lauren's brow.
Vargas wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Lauren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donn Vargas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vargas closes the distance and clinches up with Lauren, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes Lauren against the cage but Lauren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lauren unleashes a big counter combination but Vargas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches up with Lauren, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes Lauren against the cage but Lauren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ralph Lauren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauren throws a series of strikes that have Vargas backpedaling.

Lauren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lauren pulls guard effortlessly.
Vargas postures up.
Vargas controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vargas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lauren gets back to full guard.
Vargas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lauren trying to control the position.
Vargas stands up over Lauren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vargas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lauren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Lauren keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lauren has his takedown stuffed

and Vargas counters by clinching up.
Lauren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lauren can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to pull guard but Lauren holds him up against the cage and eventually Vargas drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donn Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lauren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lauren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lauren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lauren as he jumps to the side.
Vargas fails to land the takedown.
Lauren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four 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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lauren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Lauren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Lauren circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lauren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lauren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lauren throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lauren clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lauren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lauren avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Lauren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lauren 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Lauren!