PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gavin (ranked 25258 p4p, 5997 weight class) and Parkerdarker Wargas (ranked 660 p4p, 560 weight class). Jimmy Gavin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Parkerdarker Wargas's chin.

Gavin
vs
Wargas

186 cm
26
166
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
164
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Parkerdarker Wargas!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wargas misses with a takedown attempt - Gavin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wargas clinches up with Gavin and pushes him back against the cage.
Wargas looking for a takedown.
Wargas is pressed up against the cage. Gavin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wargas down to the mat. Wargas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wargas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Wargas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gavin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wargas is in Gavin's guard.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Wargas from controlling successfully.
Wargas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wargas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wargas lands with a punch from half guard.
Gavin wants to stand back up but Wargas manages to pass into side control.
Wargas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wargas tries for a kimura but Gavin is defending well.
Wargas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wargas cracks Gavin with a big right hand but Gavin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Wargas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gavin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Wargas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gavin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gavin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wargas grinds an elbow into Gavin's temple.
Wargas trying to control the position but Gavin is working away.
Gavin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Gavin throws Wargas to one side and escapes!
Gavin shoots in looking for a takedown. Wargas tries to sprawl out of it but Gavin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wargas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gavin or perhaps it was just good defense by Wargas, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Gavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavin has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Wargas misses.

Wargas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gavin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wargas working some strikes from top position.

Wargas drops back looking for a leg! Gavin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gavin manages to kick Wargas off! Wargas jumps back into Gavin's guard.
Wargas wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
Gavin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gavin tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wargas passes Gavin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wargas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Wargas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gavin defends it well.
Gavin is refusing to be controlled, as Wargas sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wargas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gavin trying to hold on to Wargas's head to control him but Wargas postures up.

Gavin is defending against the submission attempts here by Wargas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parkerdarker Wargas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gavin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wargas tries to avoid it but Gavin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wargas to the ground. Wargas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gavin lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wargas.
Wargas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Gavin. No joy for Wargas on that attempt.
Wargas misses with a takedown attempt
and Gavin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Gavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parkerdarker Wargas.
Wargas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin shoots in for a double leg but Wargas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Wargas checks it

and Wargas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wargas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wargas pushing down on Gavin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gavin keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin trying to hold on to Wargas's head to control him but Wargas postures up.
Gavin tries to get to full guard but Wargas has control of the leg.
Gavin controlling the position well.
Wargas prevents Gavin from improving his position.

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

Wargas is working for a kimura but Gavin is defending it quite comfortably.
Wargas is pressing down on Gavin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gavin is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Wargas.
Wargas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gavin trying to control from the bottom.
Gavin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Parkerdarker Wargas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gavin wants to control but Wargas is keeping busy.

Wargas is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is trying to maintain the position but Wargas is very close to passing his half guard.
Gavin wants to get back to his feet.

Wargas is looking for a kimura but Gavin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wargas to get the leverage.
Wargas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gavin is in trouble now - Wargas has advanced to mount!
Wargas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gavin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wargas landing strikes from the mount and Gavin is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin is squirming around, avoiding Wargas's attempts to control the action.
Wargas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Wargas has isolated one of Gavin's arms. Gavin looking to fight him off but Wargas twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Parkerdarker Wargas!