PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Schlager (ranked 1170 p4p, 713 weight class) and Danny Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 82 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Schlager
vs
Vargas

172 cm
27
155
6 - 5 - 0

181 cm
27
160
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Schlager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlager slips a jab from Vargas.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schlager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
As Vargas tries to get set, Schlager tries to push him back and clinch up but Vargas manages to avoid the attempt.
Vargas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schlager avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Schlager is out of range.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
Schlager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vargas.
Vargas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vargas misses with a straight right.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Schlager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Schlager definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vargas misses with a hook. Schlager ducked under it nicely.
Vargas 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.
A jab from Vargas misses.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a straight right.
Schlager tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schlager ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Schlager tries to counter by clinching up but Vargas breaks away and moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a straight left.
Vargas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Vargas lands a jab to the head.
Schlager walks into a stiff left hand from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a straight left.
Schlager takes one to the side of the head.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Vargas. That snapped Schlager's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
As Vargas tries to get set, Schlager tries to push him back and clinch up but Vargas manages to avoid the attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas lands with a hook. Schlager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schlager ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Schlager needs to keep his hands up - Vargas had a free shot at his head there.
Schlager wants to clinch up but Vargas keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargas scores with a nice head shot.
Schlager takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vargas misses with a looping left.
Schlager seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schlager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Schlager takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schlager ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Schlager wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vargas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Schlager ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Schlager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Vargas misses.
Schlager takes one on the button.
Vargas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schlager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Schlager slips the punch.
Schlager tries to counter by clinching up but Vargas breaks away and moves out of range.
Schlager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Schlager slips the punch.
Schlager tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vargas manages to circle out of the way.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Schlager slips the punch.
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Schlager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schlager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vargas.
Vargas with a hook.
Vargas connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Schlager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vargas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Schlager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schlager is looking to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch.
Vargas misses with a hook. Schlager ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vargas.
Vargas throws the left hand but Schlager avoids the punch easily.
As Vargas tries to get set, Schlager tries to push him back and clinch up but Vargas manages to avoid the attempt.
Vargas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schlager slips under a jab from Vargas.
Schlager is looking to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch.
Schlager slips under a jab.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
Schlager is looking to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schlager ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Schlager might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Schlager slips under a jab.
Schlager tries to counter by clinching up but Vargas breaks away and moves out of range.
Vargas tests Schlager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schlager takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schlager avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas scores with a decent looking hook.
Schlager looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Schlager slips the punch.
Schlager is looking to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch.
Schlager blocks a jab.
As Vargas tries to get set, Schlager tries to push him back and clinch up but Vargas manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Schlager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schlager is looking to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch.
Schlager has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schlager there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vargas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Vargas.
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!
Vargas throws a jab when Schlager was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
A jab from Vargas does it's job there.
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vargas throws a big shot that misses.
Schlager seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
As Vargas tries to get set, Schlager tries to push him back and clinch up but Vargas manages to avoid the attempt.
Schlager takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schlager takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vargas throws a hook but Schlager blocks it.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
Schlager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vargas.
Vargas throws a big shot that misses.
Schlager moves away from the strike by Vargas.
Schlager seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Schlager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vargas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Schlager clinches.
Schlager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vargas walks away with a smile on his face. Schlager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Schlager moves away and avoids it.
Vargas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas throws the left hand but Schlager avoids the punch easily.
Vargas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schlager defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Schlager uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schlager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vargas.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Schlager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schlager takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Schlager uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a hook. Schlager ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Vargas.
Vargas looks to land a right hand but Schlager moved out of range.
Schlager tries to counter by clinching up but Vargas breaks away and moves out of range.
Schlager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
Vargas misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schlager has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vargas misses with a looping left.
Vargas with a jab.
Vargas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schlager.
Schlager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vargas.
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Schlager ducks down to avoid it.
Vargas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Vargas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a big shot that misses.
Schlager tries to counter by clinching up but Vargas breaks away and moves out of range.
Vargas throws a jab when Schlager was well out of range.
Schlager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vargas.
Danny Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Vargas gets tackled into the cage by Schlager. Schlager maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vargas breaks from the clinch.
Schlager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Schlager wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Schlager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
Schlager seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vargas misses with a hook

and Schlager counters by clinching up.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargas wants to break free but Schlager has control.
Vargas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schlagers head.
Schlager is looking to control Vargas's arms but Vargas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schlager has his back to the cage.
Schlager tries to stall but Vargas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schlager holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Schlager successfully pulls guard.

Schlager is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vargas rolls with it to try and escape but Schlager cranks on the arm and Vargas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Schlager!
After winning the bout, Marc Schlager thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.