PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nelson
vs
Vargas

160 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

160 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson tries to counter by clinching up but Vargas breaks away and moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Nelson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nelson counters with a left to the body.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Vargas does no damage.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vargas at a distance.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
Nelson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andre Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Nelson tries to counter by clinching up but Vargas breaks away and moves out of range.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson throws a big counter combination but Vargas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vargas throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andre Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Vargas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson tries to counter by clinching up but Vargas breaks away and moves out of range.
Vargas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nelson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vargas throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson jabs at Vargas's body.
Vargas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. Vargas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Nelson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Vargas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nelson throws a right hand that Vargas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vargas also avoids with ease.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Nelson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Vargas tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
It looked like Nelson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vargas swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Vargas avoids nicely.
Nelson is looking to slow Vargas down with leg kicks.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson throws a big counter combination but Vargas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Vargas avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Vargas.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
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!
Nelson cracks the inside of Vargas's front leg.
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson throws a right hand that Vargas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vargas also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Vargas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nelson dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Vargas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters with a two punch combo.
Vargas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Vargas throws a counter combo.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vargas swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Nelson is looking to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch.
Nelson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vargas backs up against the ropes.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson is looking to counter the offense by Vargas and move into the clinch.
Vargas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Vargas.
Andre Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
Vargas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Nelson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Nelson.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vargas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vargas looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
As Vargas looks to move away, Nelson throws a big counter combo bu Vargas just gets out of the way.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roy Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Vargas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
As Vargas looks to move away, Nelson throws a big counter combo bu Vargas just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Vargas.
Well Vargas 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andre Vargas!