PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Jackson (ranked 2903 p4p, 2774 weight class) and Walter Vargas (ranked 320 p4p, 312 weight class). Vargas has chosen Long Runs the Fox as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Vargas

222 cm
25
191
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Walter Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Vargas persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Vargas moved out of range nicely.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Vargas moved out of range nicely.
Vargas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Vargas had a free shot at his head there.
Vargas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vargas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vargas slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Vargas slips the punch.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vargas moves away and avoids it.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Vargas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vargas somewhat.
Vargas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Vargas.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Vargas walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Vargas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vargas gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
Vargas moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vargas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Vargas looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Vargas just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Vargas avoids it easily.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Vargas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vargas somewhat.
Vargas staying out of range there.
Vargas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vargas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vargas moves away and avoids it.
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Vargas misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vargas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Vargas with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Vargas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vargas slips under a jab.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vargas is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vargas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vargas throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vargas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vargas misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vargas swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Vargas on that attempt.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson scores with a one two! Vargas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Vargas is rocked!
Vargas is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Jackson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Vargas crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Vargas's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Jackson!