PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Stork's Song as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vargas
vs
Reynolds

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emmanuel Vargas!
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, Landon Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vargas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vargas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reynolds moves out of range of the body kick from Vargas.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Vargas forces Reynolds back against the cage and clinches.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vargas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.
Vargas slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emmanuel Vargas.
Reynolds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Vargas.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Reynolds throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Vargas counters by clinching up.
Vargas tries to stall but Reynolds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vargas controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Vargas.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Reynolds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emmanuel Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reynolds wants to slow Vargas down by chopping away at his legs.

Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
Reynolds blocks an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
Reynolds letting Vargas take a breather here.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reynolds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reynolds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Vargas controlling the action here for a moment.
Reynolds wants to break free but Vargas has control.
Reynolds is trying to break free.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds is trying to force a seperation but Vargas has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vargas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.
Vargas lands an elbow inside.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Reynolds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vargas misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vargas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reynolds's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vargas throws an elbow but misses.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vargas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reynolds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vargas looking to slow down the pace here.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reynolds blocks it with crossed arms.
Reynolds pushes Vargas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reynolds wants to get back to striking at distance but Vargas won't allow it.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vargas throws an elbow but misses.
Vargas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds wants to break free but Vargas has control.
Reynolds working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds blocks an elbow strike.
Reynolds tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Vargas landing knees to the body.
Reynolds is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Vargas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vargas is looking to clinch.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reynolds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reynolds throws a push kick but Vargas slaps the foot to one side.
Vargas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reynolds is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vargas rather than just go for the knockout.
Reynolds lands a head shot.
Reynolds misses the jab.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Reynolds stalks Vargas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vargas's face. Vargas staggers backwards, shaken.
Vargas moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds is looking to score with low kicks.
Reynolds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to de liver by Reynolds. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vargas manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vargas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Vargas.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.
Reynolds wants to slow Vargas down by chopping away at his legs.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Vargas moved away.
Emmanuel Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Vargas saw that one coming.
Reynolds tries to land a front kick but Vargas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Reynolds shoots in.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vargas checks a low kick from Reynolds.
Landon Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas tries to clinch but Reynolds is having none of it.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.

Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reynolds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas gets an underhook and turns Reynolds into the cage.
Vargas lands a nice knee to the body.
Vargas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Reynolds's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas lands a nice elbow.
Reynolds takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vargas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds takes an elbow to the temple.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Vargas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reynolds wants to break free but Vargas has control.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Vargas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds avoids the elbow strike from Vargas, against the cage.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reynolds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Reynolds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling him.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
Reynolds avoids the elbow strike from Vargas, against the cage.
Vargas misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Reynolds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds wants to break free but Vargas has control.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas has Reynolds pressed against the cage, preventing Reynolds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reynolds tries to circle away but Vargas has him pinned against the cage.
Vargas scores with a knee to the head.
Vargas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reynolds's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Vargas tries to tie him up.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vargas throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reynolds as Vargas tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
Vargas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reynolds's face.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emmanuel Vargas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Reynolds throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vargas circles away quickly and effectively.
Reynolds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vargas. Vargas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vargas motions for Reynolds to come forward. Vargas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds shoots in looking for a takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl out of it but Reynolds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vargas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Vargas blocks the leg kick.
Vargas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reynolds.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vargas slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reynolds tries to score with a low kick but Vargas moves his leg out of the way.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Vargas.

Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
Stalling in the clinch from Vargas.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reynolds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vargas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a nice elbow.
Vargas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Vargas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Vargas keeps control of Reynolds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vargas avoids it.
Emmanuel Vargas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vargas is trying to stall.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vargas is defending well for now.
Vargas lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vargas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reynolds tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Vargas stalling.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reynolds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vargas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vargas obliges.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reynolds blocks it with crossed arms.
Vargas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling him.
Vargas looking to stall.
Reynolds tries to circle away but Vargas has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
Vargas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reynolds is pushing Vargas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Vargas is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Reynolds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Landon Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel Vargas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vargas, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Vargas!