PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumba Jookiba (ranked 22623 p4p, 3376 weight class) and Joaquin Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquin Varga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jumba Jookiba's chin.

Jookiba
vs
Varga

225 cm
30
265
6 - 19 - 0

199 cm
26
230
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

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 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Varga!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga lands a nice hook to Jookiba's body. Jookiba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Varga closes the distance and clinches.
Varga stalling.
Varga has Jookiba pushed against the cage.
Varga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Varga stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Varga.
Varga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jookiba backwards.
Jookiba being controlled against the cage.

Jookiba manages to break the clinch.
Varga scores with a hook.
Jookiba fails with an attempt to clinch.

Varga rushes Jookiba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jookiba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Varga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Varga is struggling to control the position.
Varga continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba tries to pull guard but Varga won't allow it.
Varga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Varga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Varga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jookibas head.
Varga stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga closes the distance and pushes Jookiba back into the cage.
Jookiba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Varga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jookiba up against the cage.
Jookiba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Varga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Varga effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumba Jookiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Varga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Varga prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Varga.
Jookiba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Varga has him pressed against the cage.
Jookiba can't get the takedown.
Varga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Varga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Varga.
Varga stalling against the cage.
Jookiba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Varga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jookiba is breathing heavily.
Varga is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jookibas head.
Varga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Varga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Varga receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Varga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.
Varga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jookiba eats them both and turns towards Varga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Varga lands a jab to the nose.

Varga closes the distance and clinches.
Varga lands a nice uppercut.
Varga keeps control of Jookiba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Jookiba misses with a punch to the body.
Varga scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Varga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba being controlled against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jookiba wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Varga.
Varga stalling against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Varga.
Varga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga clinches up against the cage.
Varga lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Varga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jookiba looking to stall.
Varga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jookiba up against the cage.
Varga slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Varga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jookiba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Varga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Varga.
Varga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jookiba up against the cage.
Varga scores with a shoulder strike.
Joaquin Varga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Varga.
Stalling in the clinch from Varga.
Varga has Jookiba pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.
Varga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jookiba on the side of the head.
Varga works over Jookiba's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Varga moves into the clinch successfully.
Varga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jookiba's efforts to push away.
Jookiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Varga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Varga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jookiba tries to break the clinch but Varga is controlling the position.
Varga lands a right hand.
Jookiba is working for takedown but Varga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Varga stalls.
Jookiba being controlled against the cage.
Varga is pressed up against the cage. Jookiba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Varga down to the mat. Varga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumba Jookiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jookiba.
Varga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jookiba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Varga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Varga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Varga to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.
Varga connects with a right hand. Jookiba shakes it off.
Joaquin Varga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Varga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jookiba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Varga prevents the takedown attempt.
Jookiba fails to pull guard.
Varga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jookiba 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.
Varga slowing the pace effectively.
Varga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Varga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Varga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Varga stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga moves into the clinch.
Varga just leaning against Jookiba, taking a breather.
Jookiba being controlled against the cage.
Jookiba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Varga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jookiba up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Varga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Varga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Varga stalling the fight.

Jookiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jookiba goes for a double leg but Varga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Varga continues to drive forward.
Varga stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Varga.
Varga lands a shoulder strike.
Varga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jookiba backwards.
Jookiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Varga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varga working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Jookiba is rocked!
Jookiba takes a shot to the head.
Oh Jookiba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Varga is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Varga 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!

Jookiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jookiba seems to have got his legs back now.
Jookiba keeps the fight on the outside.
Jookiba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Varga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Varga wants to counter with a clinch but Jookiba pushes him away.
Varga lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Varga.
Varga scores with a jab to the head.

Jookiba gets tackled into the cage by Varga. Varga maintains the clinch.
Varga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Varga scores with a shot to the side of Jookiba's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Varga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Varga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jookiba as Varga tries to tie him up.
Varga stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga gets a clinch.
Varga is stalling here.
Varga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Varga lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Varga to work.
A nice left hand lands by Varga.
Jookiba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Varga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Oooooh!!! Varga has knocked Jookiba down with a huge combo! Varga steps away and waves a wobbly Jookiba back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jookiba shoots in looking for a takedown but Varga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jookiba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumba Jookiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Varga moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Varga pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Varga.
Varga lands a left hand.
Varga creates a bit of distance for himself, with Jookiba pressed up against the cage and cracks Jookiba with a massive uppercut! Jookiba goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Varga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joaquin Varga!