PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksy Dzikowski (ranked 3717 p4p, 192 weight class) and Dangelo Vargas (ranked 4062 p4p, 201 weight class). Dangelo Vargas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dzikowski
vs
Vargas

165 cm
27
135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
148 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksy Dzikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dangelo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dzikowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Vargas jabs Dzikowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dzikowski tries to clinch but Vargas moves away
and Vargas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vargas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Dzikowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vargas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vargas is not content to let Dzikowski control the position.
Dzikowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas tries to buck Dzikowski off but Dzikowski is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas is trying to control Dzikowski's posture but Dzikowski avoids it.
Vargas is looking for a sweep.
Dzikowski wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Dzikowski tries to stand but Vargas is controlling his head.
Vargas tries to bench press Dzikowski off him but Dzikowski keeps the position.

Dzikowski tries for a kimura but Vargas is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vargas is trying to get back to half guard.
Vargas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Vargas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vargas looks to move to half guard but instead Dzikowski has passed into mount! Damn!
Dzikowski avoids the attempt from Vargas to control.
Vargas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vargas trying to control but Dzikowski is working from the bottom.
Vargas wants to pass the guard but Dzikowski is keeping the position.
Vargas trying to control but Dzikowski is working from the bottom.
Vargas passes Dzikowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vargas controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Vargas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Vargas wants to work for an arm triangle but Dzikowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vargas is trying to control the action in half guard but Dzikowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dangelo Vargas 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.

Vargas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vargas lands a lovely overhand right.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzikowski is just out of range.
Dzikowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
Vargas tests Dzikowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vargas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dzikowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Vargas.
Dangelo Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dzikowski rushes Vargas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vargas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dzikowski looking to pass the guard.
Vargas trying to control the position.

Vargas is looking for a triangle here but Dzikowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dzikowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to control but Dzikowski postures up.
Vargas is looking to regain half guard here but Dzikowski keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Vargas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vargas trying his best to control but Dzikowski has mounted him.
Vargas regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski is thwarting Vargas's attempts to control the position.
Dzikowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dzikowski wants to control but Vargas is keeping him busy.
Vargas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aleksy Dzikowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dzikowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vargas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vargas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vargas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dzikowski swings widly with a right hand
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vargas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dangelo Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dangelo Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dzikowski drives through with a takedown into Vargas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vargas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dangelo Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vargas cracks a nice hook into Dzikowski's ribs.
Vargas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dzikowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vargas jabs Dzikowski right on the nose. Dzikowski blinks but takes it well.
Vargas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aleksy Dzikowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas throws a jab when Dzikowski was well out of range.

Dzikowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dzikowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vargas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dzikowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vargas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vargas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Vargas looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dzikowski pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vargas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dzikowski.
Dzikowski is looking to stand but Vargas has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's two 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 to escape the mount.
Vargas tries to hold on but Dzikowski postures up.
Dzikowski prevents Vargas from getting the reversal.

Dzikowski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vargas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vargas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vargas is controlling him.
Vargas advances position into side control!
Dzikowski is trying to work for a sweep but Vargas has mounted him!
Dzikowski tries to hold on but Vargas postures up.

Vargas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dzikowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dzikowski!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas trying to control the position here.

Vargas has an active guard here but Dzikowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Dzikowski prevents Vargas from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dangelo Vargas.
I've got Vargas 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dangelo Vargas!