PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Varga (ranked 2973 p4p, 5892 weight class) and Lukasz Patryk (ranked 343 p4p, 534 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Varga
vs
Patryk

196 cm
26
255
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
230
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BE Younick

Seventh Circle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Varga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukasz Patryk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patryk doesn't manage to clinch there - Varga circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Patryk. No joy for Varga on that attempt.

Patryk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Varga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patryk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Varga wants to sweep but no luck.

Varga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Varga wants to sweep here but Patryk controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Varga looking for a guillotine here but Patryk defends easily.
Patryk postures up in Varga's guard and throws a big left but Varga blocks it.

Varga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patryk defends well.
Patryk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Varga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varga has control of Patryk's left arm, preventing Patryk from doing any damage.
Patryk throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Varga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Varga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Varga looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Patryk is trying to keep Varga in close.
Varga preventing the sweep.
Patryk looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Varga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Varga trying to control but Patryk is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Varga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga preventing the sweep.
Varga trying to control but Patryk is working from the bottom.
Patryk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Varga is in close to Patryk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Varga wants to pass the guard but Patryk is keeping the position.
Patryk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patryk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Varga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Varga with a nice head shot there.
Varga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Varga won't allow Patryk to get back to his feet.
Varga sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Patryk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Patryk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Varga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Varga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Varga advances to mount.
Varga with the ground and pound from mount.
Varga scoring with strikes but Patryk is staying in there.

It looks like Lukasz Patryk has been cut.
Varga raining down shots from the mount!

That has opened up Lukasz Patryk's cut even more.
Varga controlling from mount.
Varga lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Patryk! Varga sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Patryk and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juan Varga!
Juan Varga managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BE Younick , into his post fight interview.
Lukasz Patryk was interviewed post fight and said 'I will never give up! '.