PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trever Jobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobe comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Theme Song. Varga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Static X - Destroyer. On his way into the cage it seems that Trever Jobe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trever Jobe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jobe
vs
Varga

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 Las Vegas, Trever Jobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Varga!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jobe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jobe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jobe throws a series of punches but Varga moves out of range.
Jobe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jobe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Varga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jobe to the mat! Jobe manages to get full guard.
Varga wants to control from the top but Jobe keeps moving.
Jobe wants to stand but Varga is controlling the position.
Varga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jobe is keeping the position for now.
Jobe wants to stand up but Varga is controlling him.
Varga trying to control but Jobe is working from the bottom.

Jobe pushes Varga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga scores with a head kick.

It looks like Trever Jobe has been cut.

Varga moves into range and clinches up with Jobe.
A right hand to the body from Varga.

Varga pulls guard successfully.
Varga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jobe.
Varga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Varga managing to control the position.
Varga trying to control the position.
Jobe postures up in Varga's guard and throws a big left but Varga blocks it.
Jobe throws a big right hand that misses.
Varga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jobe looks to land a combination but Varga avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Jobe.
Jobe is breathing heavily.

Varga lands a big head kick that sends Jobe tumbling to the mat! Varga takes a step backwards and waves Jobe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Varga lands a big head kick that sends Jobe tumbling to the mat! Varga takes a step backwards and waves Jobe back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jobe is rocked!

Jobe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Varga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oh Jobe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Varga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jobe can't keep his opponent in guard - Varga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Varga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jobe seems to have got his legs back now.

Varga is working for a submission of some sort.
Jobe is trying to stand up here but Varga is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jobe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Varga is looking to land body kicks.
Varga throws a shot from downtown. Jobe moves away and avoids it.
Jobe misses with a few strikes there.
Jobe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Varga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jobe.
Jobe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Varga dodges the punch combination from Jobe.
Varga cracks Jobe with an open hand slap.
Jobe stuffs the takedown.
Jobe throws a right and a left that Varga avoids nicely.
Jobe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga dodges the punch combination from Jobe.
Jobe misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Varga decides to pull guard.
Varga keeping moving, preventing Jobe from controlling successfully.
Jobe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Varga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jobe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jobe throws a big right hand that misses.
Jobe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jobe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Varga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trever Jobe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Varga clinches.
Jobe stalling in the clinch but Varga improves position.
Varga wants a takedown.
Jobe has had enough of the clinch but Varga keeps him there for the moment.
Jobe is looking to control Varga's arms but Varga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jobe has his back to the cage.
Jobe working hard to break the clinch.
Jobe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Varga breaks the clinch.

Varga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jobe to the mat! Jobe manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jobe wants to get back to his feet but Varga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Varga wants to stand but Jobe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Varga won't allow Jobe to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jobe kicks Varga off and gets to his feet.
Varga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jobe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Varga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Varga moves into the clinch.
Varga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jobe content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Varga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jobe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jobe holding both Varga 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jobe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga trying to control.
Jobe trying to get back to his feet but Varga is in full control for now.
Jobe prevents Varga from getting a body triangle.
Jobe trying to get back to his feet but Varga is in full control for now.
Varga scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobe looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Jobe manages to escape to his feet.

Jobe tries to keep at a distance but Varga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jobe trying to stall but Varga improves his position.

Varga manages to break the clinch.
Jobe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trever Jobe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobe misses with the combination.
Varga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jobe pinned against the cage. Jobe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jobe misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Varga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jobe can't break the clinch.
Jobe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Varga is looking to control Jobe's arms but Jobe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Varga has his back to the cage.
Varga fails to pull guard.
Trever Jobe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Varga.
Jobe misses with a punch on the inside.
Jobe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Varga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jobe misses with a wild combination.
Jobe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Varga closes the distance and clinches.
Varga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jobe looking to slow down the pace here.
Jobe swings wildly with an uppercut but Varga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varga lands a body punch.
Jobe misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Varga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trever Jobe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jobe!
Jobe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Varga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Jobe.
Jobe swinging wilding here.
Jobe throws a series of punches but Varga avoids them all with ease.

Varga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jobe to the mat! Jobe manages to get full guard.
Jobe keeping moving, preventing Varga from controlling successfully.
Jobe is looking to stand up but Varga isn't so interested in that idea.
Jobe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Varga manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varga stops Jobe from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga tries to stand and escape but Jobe is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Varga slips a jab and a cross from Jobe.
Jobe throws a right and a left that Varga avoids nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Varga.
Jobe wants to get back to his feet.

Varga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jobe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jobe throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jobe defends it nicely.
Jobe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jobe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jobe tries to bum rush Varga with a series of wild strikes but Varga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Varga scores with a takedown into Jobe's guard.
Varga prevents Jobe from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jobe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jobe is trying to stall.
Varga prevents Jobe from breaking the clinch.

Varga breaks from the clinch.
Jobe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Jobe.
Varga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jobe.
Jobe takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jobe fails to land with a series of punches.

Varga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Varga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jobe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jobe misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Varga on the inside.
Jobe looking to stall.
Varga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jobe's efforts to push away.
Jobe tries to stall but Varga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jobe misses with a hook from the clinch.

Varga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jobe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Varga circles away quickly and effectively.
Jobe fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Varga checks a leg kick.
Varga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trever Jobe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Varga.
Varga slips a jab and a cross from Jobe.
Trever Jobe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artur Varga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Varga shoots in and bounces Jobe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Varga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Varga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Varga!