PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Varas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McKeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKeller has chosen Warcry as his entrance music. Andy McKeller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Varas
vs
McKeller

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy Varas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy McKeller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKeller tries to clinch there but Varas circles away.
Varas looks to land a right hand but McKeller moved out of range.
McKeller fails in his attempt to clinch.

Varas scores with a takedown into McKeller's guard.

Varas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Varas is looking to clinch.
McKeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Varas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McKeller avoids the head kick by Varas.
A head kick misses from Varas.
Varas misses with a wild body shot.
McKeller tries to close the distance and clinch but Varas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKeller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Varas shoots in looking for a takedown. McKeller tries to sprawl out of it but Varas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McKeller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Varas clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKeller is trying to force a seperation but Varas has the dominant position.
Varas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Varas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Varas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McKeller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Varas's guard.
Varas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKeller wants to get up but he can't break Varas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Varas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Varas controlling McKeller's posture.
McKeller won't allow Varas to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Varas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Varas closes the distance but McKeller moves to the side
and McKeller counters with a one-two to the body.
Timmy Varas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKeller closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Varas drives through and clinches with McKeller against the cage.
McKeller blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for McKeller.
McKeller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Varas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Varas has McKeller pushed against the cage.
Varas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Varas misses with a hook from the clinch.

Varas pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKeller wants to get up but he can't break Varas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Varas is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKeller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Varas has McKeller pulled in close to control his posture.
McKeller wants to stand but Varas is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Varas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from McKeller.
McKeller tries to close the distance and clinch but Varas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Varas darts in and clinches McKeller up against the cage.
McKeller tries to land knees in the clinch but Varas avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKeller.
McKeller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Varas avoids it.
Varas scores with a hook to the body.
Varas misses with a body punch.
Varas swings wildly with an uppercut but McKeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Varas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Varas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Varas loads up on a big right hand but McKeller slips the punch.
McKeller scores with a one two! Varas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Varas is looking to clinch but McKeller is avoiding it.
McKeller fakes the leg kick and cracks Varas in the body.
Varas tries to clinch but McKeller is having none of it.
Varas moves in looking to clinch but McKeller pushes him off.

Varas clinches up against the cage.
Varas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKeller has him pressed against the cage.
Varas struggles to land a body shot inside as McKeller controls his hands.
McKeller wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Varas.
McKeller is looking to break free of the clinch but Varas has double underhooks.

Varas breaks from the clinch.
Varas thows a leg kick but McKeller checks it
and McKeller counters with a two punch combo.
McKeller wants to clinch up but Varas keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varas fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKeller wants to clinch up but Varas keeps it at a distance.
Varas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Varas misses the jab.
Varas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKeller tries to avoid it but Varas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKeller to the ground. McKeller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKeller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKeller wants to clinch up but Varas keeps it at a distance.
Varas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKeller is fending him off so far but Varas persists. Nope, McKeller circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKeller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Varas rushes McKeller and presses him up against the cage.
Varas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Varas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Varas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKeller.
Varas tries to break the clinch but McKeller is controlling the position.
Varas tries to pull guard but McKeller holds him up against the cage and eventually Varas drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Varas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Varas stalling in the clinch.
McKeller blocks a body shot from Varas.
McKeller is trying to force a seperation but Varas has the dominant position.
Varas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Varas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKeller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Varas pushes off an throws an elbow but McKeller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McKeller avoiding damage as Varas throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Varas.
Varas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McKeller connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKeller is trying to break the clinch but Varas has him pressed against the cage.

McKeller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Varas closes the distance and pushes McKeller back into the cage.
Varas pushes off an throws an elbow but McKeller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Varas swings wildly with an uppercut but McKeller uses good head movement to avoid it.

Varas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andy McKeller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varas is looking to clinch but McKeller is avoiding it.
Varas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - McKeller scores with a four punch combination!
Varas misses with a hook. McKeller ducked under it nicely.
Andy McKeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKeller!
McKeller wants to clinch up but Varas keeps it at a distance.
Varas slips a jab and a cross from McKeller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKeller. That's going to slow Varas down.
Varas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKeller swats away the attempt to clinch by Varas.
Varas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKeller defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Varas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varas shoots in and drives through. McKeller sprawls well.
Varas tries to clinch but McKeller moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKeller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKeller tries to clinch

and Varas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Varas trying to stall but McKeller improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy McKeller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McKeller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKeller lands a jab-cross combination.
Varas tries to clinch up but McKeller circles away and keeps his distance.
Varas fails to land the takedown.
McKeller clinches but Varas breaks the clinch

and Varas counters by clinching up.
Varas prevents McKeller from breaking the clinch.
Varas misses with a punch on the inside.
McKeller misses with a knee strike.
Varas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKeller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Varas looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varas lands an uppercut.
Varas misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varas keeps control of McKeller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Varas wants to break free but McKeller has control.
McKeller landing knees to the body.
Varas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Varas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Varas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKeller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

McKeller breaks from the clinch.
Varas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McKeller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

McKeller rushes Varas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Varas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKeller walks away with a smile on his face. Varas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Varas is looking to clinch.
Varas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKeller tries to clinch up

and Varas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Varas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on McKeller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Varas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKeller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKeller gets underhooks to prevent Varas's takedown attempt.
Varas throws a punch but it's blocked by McKeller.
McKeller tries to break the clinch but Varas is controlling the position.
McKeller managing to block the knees to the body from Varas.
Varas working aggressively here.
Varas tries to land knees in the clinch but McKeller avoids the damage to the body.
McKeller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Varas's face.
A head punch on the inside from Varas fails to land.
Varas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Varas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKeller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKeller blocks an uppercut.
Varas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKeller walks away with a smile on his face. Varas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McKeller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Varas rushes McKeller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

McKeller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKeller tries to clinch but Varas moves out of range.
McKeller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy body kick from Varas
and McKeller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Varas's knee momentarily.
Varas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McKeller counters with a three punch combo that has Varas backing up. Varas nods at McKeller to acknowledge the strikes.
McKeller tries to clinch but Varas moves out of range.
Varas fails with the takedown.
McKeller fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKeller fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKeller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McKeller duly obliges.
McKeller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Varas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKeller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McKeller lands a two punch combo.
McKeller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andy McKeller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Varas circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKeller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Varas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKeller tries to clinch but Varas moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy McKeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKeller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy McKeller!