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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Vargas (ranked 136 p4p, 715 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 9 p4p, 37 weight class). Gregory Motts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26 - 10 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Motts rushes Vargas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motts's elbow.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Vargas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Motts misses with some punches.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Motts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Motts struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Motts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Motts.
Motts misses with the head strike.
Motts working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Motts avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Vargas.
Motts tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motts lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vargas with a knee to the head.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mottss head.
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Motts.
Motts tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas lands a good knee to the midsection. Motts won't want to take too many of those.
Motts looks winded!
Motts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Motts controls his hands.
Motts prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a knee to the head.
Vargas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Motts working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
Motts lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Motts swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Motts.
Motts lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by Motts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts throws a head punch that misses.
Motts blocks a body shot from Vargas.
A short body shot lands from Motts as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motts.
Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Motts.
Nice body punch from Motts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motts.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Motts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motts misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Motts backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Motts's ribcage.
Motts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Motts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Motts avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
Motts blocking some punches.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Motts lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Motts backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Motts fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arturo Vargas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arturo Vargas's cut.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Motts.
A little feinted left hand from Vargas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vargas throws a hook but Motts avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Motts misses.
Motts misses with a hook.
Motts misses with a left hand
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Motts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts misses with a hook
and Vargas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Motts! Vargas lets Motts back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Motts is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motts was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Motts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vargas counters with a nice right hand that sends Motts toppling to the canvas! Motts scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Vargas finish him?!
Motts is still on wobbly legs! Can Vargas finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands an uppercut, right on the button! Motts tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Vargas!
A very excited looking Arturo Vargas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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