PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nash Bond (ranked 3200 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Antoine Vargas (ranked 183 p4p, 202 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bond
vs
Vargas

199 cm
24
271
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
177
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nash Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Vargas.
Vargas connects with a high kick.

It looks like Nash Bond has been cut.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vargas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vargas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Antoine Vargas has been cut.
Vargas lands with a shot to the body.
Vargas misses with a right hand
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vargas lands with a slapping head kick.
Bond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Vargas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bond at a distance.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
Vargas misses with a body shot
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vargas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Nash Bond's cut is getting worse.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
Antoine Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bond avoids the head kick by Vargas.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vargas misses with a looping left.
Bond is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vargas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vargas lands a two punch combo.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Vargas is out of range.
Vargas misses with a double jab
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vargas throws a lazy head kick
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vargas misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Nice defenses there by Bond.
A low kick from Vargas is predictable there
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Bond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vargas throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Vargas scores with a head kick.

Nash Bond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bond tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Vargas scores with a punch to the head.
Vargas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bond.
Vargas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vargas.
Vargas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A head kick lands from Vargas that sends Bond to the canvas. Bond tries to scramble back to his feet but Vargas brings him back down into side control.

Bond is rocked!

Jeez, Nash Bond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nash Bond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antoine Vargas!