PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Vargas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bammer
vs
Vargas

165 cm
26
149 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

167 cm
41
145 lbs
31 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammer Bammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bammer. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bammer loads up on a big right hand but Vargas slips the punch.
Vargas takes a swing at Bammer's ribcage but misses.
Vargas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vargas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bammer.
Bammer misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Vargas.
Bammer throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Vargas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Bammer dives in and scores a takedown into Vargas's guard.
Bammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bammer lands a couple of digs.
Vargas keeping full guard, as Bammer tries to pass.
Vargas looking for a sweep. Not yet Vargas, not yet.
Bammer prevents Vargas from getting back to his feet.
Bammer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Bammer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Bammer from controlling successfully.
Bammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vargas wants to sweep but no luck.
Vargas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vargas is pulling down on Bammer's head to control his posture.
Bammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bammer wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Bammer as he connects with a hook.
Bammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Bammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Vargas misses.
Vargas takes one to the side of the head.

Bammer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vargas is trying to defend but Bammer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vargas is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vargas wants to control but Bammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vargas tries to get to full guard but Bammer has control of the leg.

Bammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vargas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bammer.
Vargas tries to roll over but Bammer keeps him under control.

Bammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vargas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bammer.
Vargas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bammer's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer tries to roll but Vargas sticks to his back.
Vargas doesn't have the hooks in and Bammer manages to turn into his guard.
Bammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vargas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bammer postures up.

Bammer has gone for a leg lock! Vargas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bammer's guard.

Bammer keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.

Vargas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammer Bammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bammer slips a jab from Vargas.
Vargas moves out of range as Bammer strikes.
Vargas misses with a hook.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Bammer saw that one coming.
Bammer connects with the punch.

Bammer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vargas was covering up waiting for the punch and Bammer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sammer Bammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vargas is trying to keep Bammer in close.
Bammer passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bammer is thwarting Vargas's attempts to control the position.
Bammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
Bammer wants to pass to mount but Vargas is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas tries to get to full guard but Bammer has control of the leg.
Bammer lands strikes from half guard.

Bammer is working for a submission of some sort.
Vargas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bammer is working away from the top position though.
Bammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vargas sees it coming and defends easily.
Vargas wants to improve his position but Bammer is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Vargas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
Bammer trying to pass the guard but Vargas defending well.
Bammer wants to take a breather but Vargas is having none of it.
Vargas is trying to maintain the position but Bammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Vargas is concentrating on defense, preventing Bammer from advancing position.
Vargas is trying to get back to full guard.
Bammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bammer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bammer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vargas tries to get to full guard but Bammer has control of the leg.
Bammer trying to control from half guard but Vargas is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bammer is nestled in close to Vargas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bammer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vargas wants to control but Bammer is having none of it.
Vargas regains half guard.
Bammer trying to control the action but Vargas is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammer is pressing down on Vargas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vargas is holding on for now.

Bammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vargas defends it well.
Vargas trying to hold on to Bammer's head to control him but Bammer postures up.
Vargas is staying active underneath Bammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vargas wants to improve his position but Bammer is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Bammer there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammer Bammer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bammer shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bammer blocks a leg kick.
Vargas tried to score with a low kick but Bammer checks it.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Alex Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bammer misses with a looping right.
Vargas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bammer is able to avoid easily.
Bammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Vargas. No joy for Bammer on that attempt.
Vargas takes a jab right on the kisser.

Vargas moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vargas breaks the clinch.
Bammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vargas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargas throws a solid leg kick but Bammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vargas.
Vargas lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer scores with a jab.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. Bammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vargas circles away.
Vargas throws out a counter right but Bammer avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas with a nice cross.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Bammer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vargas. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Vargas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vargas.

Bammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Vargas pushes Bammer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas throws the kick towards the body but Bammer avoids it.
Vargas scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
A jab from Bammer finds it's way through Vargas's defenses.
Bammer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
Vargas is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas stuffs the takedown.
Vargas throws a right hand that Bammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Bammer also avoids with ease.
Vargas pushes Bammer away with a front kick.
Vargas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vargas as he avoids it easily.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bammer.
Vargas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bammer.
Vargas lands a body shot.
Bammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vargas but Vargas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vargas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Bammer.
Vargas misses with a low kick.
Vargas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bammer looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bammer defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Vargas misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vargas, right into the meat.
Vargas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alex Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas avoids the body shot from Bammer.
Vargas feints a counter leg kick.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vargas's half guard.

Vargas kicks Bammer off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bammer working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to improve position but can't.
Vargas sneaks back into half guard.

Bammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vargas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bammer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vargas wants to control but Bammer is keeping busy.

Bammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bammer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bammer 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

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