PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne has chosen Arcturus - The Chaos Path as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sebastien Linne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vargas
vs
Linne

173 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linne throws a series of punches but Vargas moves out of range.
Linne misses with a hook.
Linne moves out of range of the body kick from Vargas.
A slow jab from Linne misses its intended target.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Linne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Ronald Vargas has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Linne misses the target.
Linne keeps the fight on the outside.

Vargas scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linne can't escape the position.

Vargas has hold of Linne's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Linne manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Linne is working to get back to half guard.
Linne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vargas lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Linne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vargas thowing shots but they're missing.
Linne wants to hold on but Vargas pushes him away.
Linne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Vargas working for a triangle but Linne defends it easily.
Linne trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linne stands and throws Vargas's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Linne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Linne working away.
Vargas is looking to regain half guard here but Linne keeps moving and retains side control.
Linne advances to mount.
Vargas is breathing heavily.

Linne has hold of Vargas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vargas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vargas is desperately trying to improve his position but Linne has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to hold on but Linne postures up.
Linne looking to control but Vargas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Linne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vargas working to try and regain half guard.
Linne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vargas is looking to escape.
Vargas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vargas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vargas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Linne on the ground.
Vargas is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Linne controlling from the full mount.
Vargas is squirming around, avoiding Linne's attempts to control the action.
Vargas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Linne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vargas!
Linne blocks Vargas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Linne throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Vargas has his hands clasped together but Linne breaks the hold and Vargas is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Linne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastien Linne!