PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Szczepaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alf Vargas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Krzysztof Szczepaniak
vs
Vargas

190 cm
16
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Heisenberg

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alf Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczepaniak doesn't manage to clinch there - Vargas circles away.
Szczepaniak wants to clinch but Vargas slips to the side
and Vargas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczepaniak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vargas looks for a takedown but Szczepaniak sprawls well.
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczepaniak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vargas throws out a powerful jab.
Szczepaniak throws a hook but Vargas avoids it easily.
Szczepaniak wants to clinch but Vargas slips to the side

and Vargas 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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vargas working Szczepaniak over with strikes.
Szczepaniak is looking for a sweep. Vargas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szczepaniak trying to control here.
Vargas wants to pass the guard but Szczepaniak is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vargas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Szczepaniak tries to roll over but Vargas keeps him under control.
Vargas wants to stand up but Szczepaniak has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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.
Vargas tries to pass to full mount but Szczepaniak defends it.
Vargas sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Szczepaniak misses the target.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vargas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szczepaniak clinches with his opponent.
Vargas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Szczepaniak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vargas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczepaniak looking to stall.
Vargas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Szczepaniak is controlling him.
Vargas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vargas avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vargas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow over the top.
Szczepaniak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vargas is defending well for now.
Szczepaniak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vargas's defenses.
Vargas blocks the elbow strike.
Vargas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szczepaniak walks away with a smile on his face. Vargas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Vargas.
Szczepaniak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szczepaniak wants it to stay on the feet.
Szczepaniak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Vargas keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczepaniak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vargas. Vargas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Szczepaniak doesn't manage to clinch there - Vargas circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczepaniak throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Szczepaniak as Vargas shoots in.
Szczepaniak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Szczepaniak looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vargas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alf Vargas dominated that round.
That's time! Szczepaniak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Szczepaniak tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Szczepaniak throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.

Vargas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szczepaniak is looking to control Vargas's arms but Vargas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Szczepaniak has his back to the cage.
Vargas blocks an elbow strike from Szczepaniak.
Vargas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vargas tries to pull guard but Szczepaniak holds him up against the cage and eventually Vargas drops back down to his feet.
Vargas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szczepaniak prevents it.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Vargas.
Szczepaniak stalling in the clinch.
Szczepaniak throws an elbow but it misses.
Vargas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczepaniak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vargas.
Vargas takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas blocks an elbow strike.
Vargas looking for a takedown.
Vargas wants to break free but Szczepaniak has control.
Szczepaniak is trying to stall.
Vargas blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Szczepaniak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vargas tries to break the clinch but Szczepaniak is controlling the position.
Szczepaniak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vargas blocks an elbow strike.
Szczepaniak misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas can't get the takedown.
Vargas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szczepaniak walks away with a smile on his face. Vargas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Szczepaniak moves to clinch but Vargas breaks away

and Vargas counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczepaniak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vargas's brow.
Vargas avoids the elbow strike from Szczepaniak, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vargas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vargas avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczepaniak stops a takedown attempt from Vargas.
Vargas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Szczepaniak is defending well.
Szczepaniak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczepaniak trying to control the position but instead, Vargas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Szczepaniak into the cage.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow strike.
Szczepaniak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Szczepaniak slows down the pace here.
Szczepaniak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vargas is defending well for now.
Szczepaniak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vargas trying to control the position but instead, Szczepaniak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vargas into the cage.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczepaniak.
Stalling in the clinch from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow over the top.
Szczepaniak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vargas is looking for a takedown.
Vargas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow.
Vargas takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczepaniak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vargas's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to break free but Szczepaniak has control.
Vargas tries to pull guard but Szczepaniak won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczepaniak throws an elbow but misses.
Szczepaniak misses with a knee strike.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczepaniak throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Szczepaniak is defending well.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczepaniak is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas gets an underhook and turns Szczepaniak into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczepaniak throws an elbow but misses.
Vargas managing to block the knees to the body from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vargas pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Szczepaniak from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Szczepaniak dominated that second round.
That's time! Szczepaniak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Szczepaniak is looking to clinch.
Szczepaniak moves in looking to clinch but Vargas pushes him off.
Vargas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szczepaniak wants to clinch up but Vargas keeps it at a distance.
Szczepaniak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vargas.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szczepaniak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vargas goes for a double leg but Szczepaniak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Szczepaniak continues to drive forward.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Vargas.
Vargas takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside.
Vargas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczepaniak throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas blocks the elbow strike.
Vargas is trying to maintain a safe position but Szczepaniak gets an underhook and turns Vargas into the cage.
Vargas avoids the elbow strike from Szczepaniak, against the cage.

Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vargas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szczepaniak is looking to clinch but Vargas is avoiding it.
Szczepaniak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczepaniak moves in looking to clinch but Vargas pushes him off.
Szczepaniak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vargas gets tackled into the cage by Szczepaniak. Szczepaniak maintains the clinch.
Szczepaniak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow that stopped Vargas in his tracks for a moment.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Vargas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczepaniak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vargas's brow.
Szczepaniak stops a takedown attempt from Vargas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczepaniak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas managing to block the knees to the body from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow.
Szczepaniak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Szczepaniak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Szczepaniak.
Vargas avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczepaniak.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczepaniak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vargas's brow.
Szczepaniak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vargas blocks the elbow strike.
Szczepaniak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szczepaniak fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas fails to land the takedown.
Vargas moves out of range as Szczepaniak strikes.
Szczepaniak moves in looking to clinch but Vargas pushes him off.
Vargas keeps the fight on the outside.
Vargas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Szczepaniak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szczepaniak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vargas's defenses.
Vargas avoids the elbow strike from Szczepaniak, against the cage.
Vargas takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside.
Vargas avoids the elbow strike from Szczepaniak, against the cage.
Vargas fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak is looking to control Vargas's arms but Vargas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Szczepaniak has his back to the cage.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow over the top.
Szczepaniak missing with knees to the body.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow strike.
Szczepaniak throws an elbow but it misses.
Szczepaniak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vargas blocks the elbow strike.
Szczepaniak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Szczepaniak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Szczepaniak taking a breather.
Szczepaniak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Szczepaniak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow.
Szczepaniak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vargas is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Szczepaniak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szczepaniak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
Krzysztof Szczepaniak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.