PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Varmando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Teyeng Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Varmando
vs
Teyeng Jr

185 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Varmando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Teyeng Jr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varmando tries to clinch up but Teyeng Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Teyeng Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Varmando swivels and escapes.
Teyeng Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Varmando has Teyeng Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Varmando takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Teyeng Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Varmando leaning his opponent against the cage.
Varmando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Teyeng Jr's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varmando is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teyeng Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Varmando manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Teyeng Jr tries to stall but Varmando uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teyeng Jr jumps guard but Varmando stands there with Teyeng Jr around his waist. Teyeng Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlos Varmando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Teyeng Jr.

Teyeng Jr pulls guard successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Varmando's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Varmando won't allow Teyeng Jr to get back to his feet.
Varmando lands a couple of elbows.
Varmando with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Varmando lands a couple of digs.
Varmando pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teyeng Jr is keeping the position for now.
Teyeng Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Varmando is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Varmando connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varmando content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teyeng Jr wants to stand up but Varmando is controlling him.
Varmando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teyeng Jr on the ground.
Varmando landing with the ground and pound.
Varmando connects with a couple of short punches.
Varmando with a nice head shot there.
Varmando prevents Teyeng Jr from getting back to his feet.
Teyeng Jr looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Varmando's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Varmando keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Teyeng Jr's head.
Varmando scoring with some ground and pound.
Teyeng Jr wants to get back to his feet but Varmando is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Varmando with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Varmando trying to control but Teyeng Jr is working from the bottom.
Varmando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teyeng Jr wants to stand but Varmando is controlling the position.
Varmando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Varmando shoots in and bounces Teyeng Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Varmando content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Varmando postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Varmando passes Teyeng Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Teyeng Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Varmando is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Varmando lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Teyeng Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Varmando scores with a couple of nice shots.
Varmando working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varmando scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Varmando winds up and cracks Teyeng Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Varmando not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teyeng Jr thumps Varmando with a low kick.

Teyeng Jr clinches.
Teyeng Jr has had enough of the clinch but Varmando keeps him there for the moment.
Teyeng Jr fails to pull guard.
Teyeng Jr wants to break free but Varmando has control.
Teyeng Jr tries to break the clinch but Varmando is controlling the position.
Teyeng Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Varmando breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Teyeng Jr is looking to clinch but Varmando is avoiding it.
Varmando throws a nice looking combination but Teyeng Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Varmando moves out of range of the leg kick from Teyeng Jr.
Teyeng Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Varmando counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Varmando.
Varmando wants a takedown.
Teyeng Jr tries for a takedown but Varmando manages to get underhooks.

Varmando lands a takedown into guard.
Varmando working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teyeng Jr wants to stand but Varmando is controlling the position.
Varmando trying to control the position from guard on top but Teyeng Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teyeng Jr is looking to stand up but Varmando isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teyeng Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Varmando advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Varmando takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Teyeng Jr has hold of Varmando's hands but Varmando slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Varmando lands a nice short elbow.
Teyeng Jr is looking to escape.
Varmando working Teyeng Jr over with strikes.
Varmando looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Teyeng Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Varmando connects with a nice short shot to Teyeng Jr's temple.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Varmando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Teyeng Jr has his takedown stuffed

and Varmando counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carlos Varmando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Teyeng Jr.
Teyeng Jr is trying to stand back up but Varmando is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varmando drops an elbow to the side of Teyeng Jr's head.
Teyeng Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Varmando is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Teyeng Jr is trying to stand.
Varmando scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Teyeng Jr is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Varmando closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Teyeng Jr to the mat! Teyeng Jr manages to get full guard.
Varmando is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Teyeng Jr keeping full guard, as Varmando tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varmando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Varmando prevents Teyeng Jr from getting back to his feet.
Varmando lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Varmando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teyeng Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Varmando counters with a shoot takedown. Teyeng Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Teyeng Jr wants to stand and escape but Varmando is having none of it.

Teyeng Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Teyeng Jr slips a jab from Varmando.
Teyeng Jr looks to clinch

and Varmando counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Varmando is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varmando seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teyeng Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Varmando prevents Teyeng Jr from standing back up.
Varmando is keen to just control but Teyeng Jr is a slippery customer.
Varmando prevents Teyeng Jr from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Varmando moves into the clinch.
Varmando works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Teyeng Jr breaks the clinch.
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!
Teyeng Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Varmando fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teyeng Jr sprawls well initially but Varmando persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Varmando dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Varmando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varmando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlos Varmando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varmando misses with a body shot.
Teyeng Jr fails with the takedown

and Varmando counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Teyeng Jr!
Varmando connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Teyeng Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Varmando lands a nice shot to the head.
Varmando lands a heavy elbow.
Varmando lands a big elbow.
Varmando scoring with strikes but Teyeng Jr is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varmando is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teyeng Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Varmando.
Teyeng Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Varmando looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Teyeng Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Varmando lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Teyeng Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Varmando postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Teyeng Jr looks a forlorn figure.
Teyeng Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Teyeng Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Varmando cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Teyeng Jr is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Varmando.
Teyeng Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Varmando pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carlos Varmando overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teyeng Jr tries to buck Varmando off but he can't manage it.
Varmando with a couple of short strikes.
Teyeng Jr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Varmando has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Teyeng Jr's face.
Varmando lands with some strikes.
Varmando lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Teyeng Jr hang on?
Teyeng Jr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Varmando punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teyeng Jr is trying to stand up.
Varmando trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teyeng Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Varmando controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Teyeng Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carlos Varmando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Varmando scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Teyeng Jr?
A nice elbow there by Varmando.
Teyeng Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Varmando lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Teyeng Jr hang on?
Teyeng Jr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Varmando fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Varmando lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Teyeng Jr taking shots to the head.
Varmando breaks from Teyeng Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Varmando tries to control but Teyeng Jr wriggling away.
Varmando scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Varmando connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Varmando lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Varmando putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Varmando landing punches.
Teyeng Jr is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Varmando cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Varmando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Varmando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

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