PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Frucker (ranked 3001 p4p, 4240 weight class) and Joaquin Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frucker
vs
Varga

215 cm
23
245
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ted Frucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Varga!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frucker blocks a head kick by Varga.
Frucker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Varga counters by moving into the clinch.

Varga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frucker.
Some wild striking there from Varga.
Frucker throws a big counter combination but Varga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Varga shoots in but Frucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frucker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Frucker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varga shoots in but Frucker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frucker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga moves out of range of the body kick.
Frucker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frucker tries to clinch but Varga moves out of range.
Frucker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Varga is fending him off so far but Frucker persists. Nope, Varga circles away and we're back to standing.
Frucker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Varga avoids it really well and circles away.
Varga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Frucker throws a right and a left that Varga avoids nicely.

Varga forces Frucker back against the cage and clinches.

Varga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Varga.
Varga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Ted Frucker has been cut.
Frucker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Varga as he avoids it easily.
Varga misses with a takedown attempt - Frucker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frucker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frucker wants it to stay on the feet.
Frucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Varga tries to counter with a clinch but Frucker shakes him off and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Varga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Varga drops Frucker with a beautiful combination! Frucker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Varga is looking for the KO!
Frucker leaves Varga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frucker as he avoids it easily.
Varga shoots in for a double leg but Frucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It appears Frucker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Varga misses with a double jab.
Varga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Varga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frucker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Varga somewhat.
Varga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frucker sprawls well. Frucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Varga gets slowly back to his feet.
Frucker throws a counter high kick but Varga was just alert enough to avoid it.
Varga checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frucker shoots for a double leg takedown but Varga sprawls well. He's pushed Frucker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Varga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frucker swinging wildly here.
Frucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Varga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Varga has Frucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Frucker tries to pull guard but Varga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frucker has had enough of the clinch but Varga keeps him there for the moment.
Frucker is trying to break the clinch but Varga is controlling him.
Varga goes for a takedown attempt but Frucker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Frucker clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Varga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Frucker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Varga tries to land a front kick but Frucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Varga moves into the clinch successfully.
Varga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frucker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Varga.
Varga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ted Frucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquin Varga.
Frucker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Varga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Varga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frucker smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Varga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Varga wants to take the fight to the mat but Frucker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frucker is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Varga is trying to pull guard but Frucker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Varga as the two fighters clinch.
Frucker is trying to drag Varga to the mat but Varga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frucker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Varga to keep the fight standing.

Varga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Frucker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Varga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Varga wants to hit a sweep here but Frucker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Varga there!
Frucker trying to control but Varga is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Frucker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Frucker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Frucker is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Frucker extends the arm and Varga is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ted Frucker!