PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 3532 p4p, 154 weight class) and Dangelo Vargas (ranked 3980 p4p, 162 weight class). Dangelo Vargas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kemonito
vs
Vargas

150 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dangelo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemonito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemonito is just out of range.

Kemonito closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vargas's guard.
Our spies down at at Listerman's Club inform us that Vargas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemonito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Vargas has wrist control.
Kemonito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vargas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vargas has his foot on Kemonito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kemonito works his way back into a safe position though.
Kemonito is in close to Vargas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vargas looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemonito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vargas's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vargas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kemonito is one step ahead there.
Kemonito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
Kemonito tries to free his leg and advance position but Vargas is retaining full guard.
Kemonito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vargas is trying to control the position but Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
Vargas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Kemonito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Kemonito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vargas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vargas looking for a sweep. Not yet Vargas, not yet.
Kemonito is working Vargas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kemonito postures up and lands a big shot to Vargas's brow.
Kemonito stopping the sweep attempt from Vargas.
Vargas working a defensive guard but Kemonito manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kemonito working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemonito lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kemonito landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kemonito lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vargas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Vargas is rocked!
Kemonito working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vargas is still in real trouble! Can Kemonito finish him?
Vargas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A big shot lands for Kemonito! That's hurt Vargas! Will he recover? Kemonito fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Kemonito!
After the fight, Juan Kemonito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.