PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Varga (ranked 3772 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Wilson Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Varga
vs
Dillinger

199 cm
25
230
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
272
3 - 0 - 0

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Varga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Dillinger !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger slips under a jab from Varga.
Varga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dillinger .
Varga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillinger throws out the jab.
A jab from Varga does it's job there.
Dillinger throws an off balance right hand
and Varga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Varga has Dillinger up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Dillinger has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Varga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dillinger is trying to break the clinch but Varga has him pressed against the cage.
Dillinger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Varga prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Varga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Varga is pushing Dillinger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Varga has Dillinger pressed against the cage, preventing Dillinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger is trying to push Varga away but Varga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Varga lands with a short shot to the head.
Varga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Varga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dillinger 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Dillinger is trying to break free.
Dillinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Varga looking to stall.
Varga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.

Dillinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Varga tries to clinch but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger misses the jab.
Dillinger throws a shot from downtown. Varga moves away and avoids it.

Varga gets a clinch.
Dillinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Varga won't allow it.
Dillinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Varga has double underhooks.
Varga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Dillinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dillinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Varga won't allow it.
Come on Varga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Varga.
Dillinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Varga has Dillinger pressed against the cage, preventing Dillinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dillinger 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dillinger looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is trying to break the clinch but Varga has him pressed against the cage.
Dillinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Varga won't allow it.
Varga prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Varga slowing the pace effectively.
Varga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Varga.
Varga gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Varga keeps control of Dillinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Varga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Varga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Varga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dillinger is keeping busy.
Varga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Varga is trying to stall.

Dillinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Varga clinches up with Dillinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Dillinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Varga has double underhooks.
Dillinger tries to break free but Varga pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Varga just leaning against Dillinger , taking a breather.
Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Varga.
Varga scores with a shoulder strike.
Varga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Varga is trying to maintain a safe position but Dillinger gets an underhook and turns Varga into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Varga can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Varga avoiding damage.
Varga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dillinger working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Varga.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga rushes Dillinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dillinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Varga fails to land with a series of punches.

Varga moves into the clinch.
Varga effectively controlling the action here.
Varga trying to control the position but instead, Dillinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Varga into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga is looking to control Dillinger 's arms but Dillinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Varga has his back to the cage.
Varga lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Varga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger tries to break free but Varga pushes him back against the cage.
Varga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.

Dillinger manages to break the clinch.
Varga misses with a series of wild punches.
Varga tries to clinch up.
Varga is looking to clinch.
Wilson Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillinger .
Varga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Dillinger .

Varga has closed the distance and engaged Dillinger in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Varga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Varga tries to clinch but Dillinger moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Varga here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Varga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Varga pushes Dillinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Varga effectively controlling the action here.
Varga scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Dillinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dillinger does no damage.

Varga clinches up with Dillinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Varga prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Varga slowing the pace effectively.
Dillinger is trying to break the clinch but Varga is controlling him.
Varga misses with some punches.
Dillinger working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varga stalling in the clinch.
Varga is pushing Dillinger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dillinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Varga has double underhooks.
Dillinger is trying to push Varga away but Varga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger is trying to break the clinch but Varga has him pressed against the cage.
Varga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillinger can do to turn this around?
Varga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dillinger 's efforts to push away.
Dillinger tries to break the clinch but Varga is controlling the position.
Varga prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Dillinger has had enough of the clinch but Varga keeps him there for the moment.
Varga avoiding damage.
Varga prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Dillinger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Varga has him pressed against the cage.
Dillinger is trying to break free.
Varga is pushing Dillinger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Varga gets through Dillinger 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Varga on the inside.
Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Varga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Still in the clinch, Varga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Varga trying to control the position but instead, Dillinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Varga into the cage.
Varga misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Varga.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Varga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dillinger being controlled against the cage.
Joaquin Varga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dillinger is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Varga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Varga is looking to control Dillinger 's arms but Dillinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Varga has his back to the cage.
Varga prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Varga controlling the action here for a moment.
Varga controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.
Varga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Dillinger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Varga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillinger throws out the jab.
Varga avoids the body shot from Dillinger .
Dillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Varga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Varga lands an overhand right.
Dillinger loads up on a big right hand but Varga slips the punch.

Varga clinches with his opponent.
Varga wants to stall.
Varga is trying to maintain a safe position but Dillinger gets an underhook and turns Varga into the cage.
Varga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dillinger up against the cage.
Varga has a couple of punches blocked by Dillinger .
Dillinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Varga has double underhooks.
Varga prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Varga taking a breather.
Varga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Dillinger blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Varga looking to slow down the pace here.
Dillinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Varga has double underhooks.
Varga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Varga has Dillinger pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.
A big left from Dillinger misses.
Varga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dillinger .
Varga tries to clinch but Dillinger is having none of it.
Dillinger takes one on the button.
Dillinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Varga slips a straight right by Dillinger .
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!
Varga throws a series of punches but Dillinger moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varga wants to clinch up but Dillinger keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Varga dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Varga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillinger keeps the fight on the outside.

Varga rushes Dillinger and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Varga.
Varga looking to slow down the pace here.

Dillinger manages to break the clinch.
Dillinger throws a lazy right hand but Varga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Varga rushes Dillinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dillinger breaks the clinch.
Joaquin Varga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varga slips a jab from Dillinger .
Varga lands the left hand.
Dillinger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Varga gets a clinch.
Dillinger wants to break free but Varga has control.
Varga lands a nice uppercut.
Varga prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Varga has Dillinger pressed against the cage, preventing Dillinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Varga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Varga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Varga throws a head punch that misses.
Varga lands a shoulder strike.
Varga lands with a light punch inside.
Varga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dillinger is trying to force a seperation but Varga has the dominant position.
Varga has Dillinger pressed against the cage, preventing Dillinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Varga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dillinger as Varga tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Varga.
Varga taking a breather.
Dillinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Varga.

Dillinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson Dillinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dillinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Varga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Varga rushes Dillinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dillinger can't break the clinch.
Varga has a couple of punches blocked by Dillinger .
Stalling in the clinch from Varga.
Varga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Varga seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Varga is pushing Dillinger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Varga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
A short left from Varga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varga is looking to control Dillinger 's arms but Dillinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Varga has his back to the cage.
Dillinger is trying to push Varga away but Varga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Varga stalling in the clinch but Dillinger improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.
A jab from Varga finds it's way through Dillinger 's defenses.
Varga tries to clinch but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dillinger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Varga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Varga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dillinger is trying to push Varga away but Varga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Varga.
Varga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dillinger 's efforts to push away.
Dillinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dillinger is trying to push Varga away but Varga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Varga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillinger backwards.
Varga lands a nice uppercut.
Dillinger can't break the clinch.
Varga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Varga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Varga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Varga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dillinger tries to circle away but Varga has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Varga to work.
Varga lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dillinger breaks the clinch.
Varga tries to clinch but Dillinger is having none of it.
Dillinger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Varga lands a slapping body shot.
Varga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillinger . Dillinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dillinger throws a shot from downtown. Varga moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Varga tries to clinch up but Dillinger circles away and keeps his distance.

Varga rushes Dillinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Varga trying to control the position but instead, Dillinger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Varga into the cage.
Varga lands with a left to the head.
Varga just leaning against Dillinger , taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dillinger as Varga tries to tie him up.
Varga tries to stall but Dillinger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillinger is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Varga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Varga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Varga!