PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Indulis Lielmutis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Varmando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lielmutis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Papa Roach - Last Resort. This should be a great matchup!

Lielmutis
vs
Varmando

180 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Indulis Lielmutis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Varmando!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varmando wants to clinch up but Lielmutis keeps it at a distance.
Lielmutis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lielmutis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Varmando throws a front kick aimed at Lielmutis's knee but Lielmutis avoids it well.
A low kick from Lielmutis is predictable there

and Varmando counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lielmutis won't be happy with that.
Varmando controlling the position from side mount.

Varmando stands up.
Lielmutis throws a head kick that misses

and Varmando counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

Varmando wants to work for an arm triangle but Lielmutis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Varmando looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Varmando takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Varmando is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lielmutis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Varmando.
Lielmutis is trying to stand back up but Varmando is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Varmando performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lielmutis looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varmando works his foot free and advances to mount.
Varmando scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lielmutis?
Varmando takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lielmutis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Varmando controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
I looks like Varmando might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Carlos Varmando just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lielmutis throws a lazy head kick

and Varmando counters with a shoot takedown. Lielmutis fights it but they end up in guard.
Varmando advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Varmando dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Varmando moves into the clinch.
Varmando effectively controlling the action here.
Varmando has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lielmutis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Varmando is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lielmutis can't fight it off and eventually Varmando manages to take the fight to the floor. Lielmutis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Varmando is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Varmando decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lielmutis, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lielmutis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Varmando gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varmando drops an elbow to the side of Lielmutis's head.
Varmando seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varmando is keen to just control but Lielmutis is a slippery customer.
Lielmutis pushes Varmando off looking to stand but Varmando dives back in and keeps control.
Varmando is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lielmutis is trying to stand up here but Varmando is controlling him well.
Varmando with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Carlos Varmando just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lielmutis misses with an attempted mid kick.

Varmando closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Varmando lands in his opponent's guard.
Lielmutis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Varmando controls the pace.
Lielmutis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Varmando on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lielmutis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Varmando manages to pass to side control.
Varmando looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lielmutis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lielmutis is trying to stand.
Varmando is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Varmando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lielmutis looks for the body kick but Varmando saw that one coming.

Varmando shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lielmutis's guard.
Varmando scoring with some ground and pound.
Varmando lands a couple of digs.
Lielmutis wants to stand up but Varmando is controlling him.
Varmando showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carlos Varmando has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Varmando stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Varmando closes the distance and clinches.

Varmando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Varmando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Lielmutis is predictable there

and Varmando counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lielmutis's guard now.
Varmando looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lielmutis wants to stand and escape but Varmando is having none of it.

Varmando drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Varmando jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lielmutis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Varmando is controlling him.
Varmando's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lielmutis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Varmando is controlling him.
Varmando connects with a couple of short punches.
Varmando won't allow Lielmutis to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Varmando is defended easily by Lielmutis.

Varmando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lielmutis is looking to break free of the clinch but Varmando has double underhooks.
Varmando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lielmutis smiles and moves away.

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.
Varmando wants to land a leg kick but Lielmutis is out of range.
Lielmutis throws a head kick but Varmando moves out of range.

Varmando closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Varmando working the ground and pound from side control.

Varmando decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lielmutis throws a sloppy head kick and Varmando moves out of range easily.
Indulis Lielmutis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Varmando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Varmando tries for a takedown but Lielmutis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Varmando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Varmando winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Varmando!