PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Bittbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xacobe Varela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xacobe Varela looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bittbull
vs
Varela

189 cm
21
227 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Bittbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xacobe Varela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varela thows a body shot but no joy.
Varela looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Bittbull fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Varela sprawls well initially but Bittbull persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bittbull stalling.
Bittbull is looking to advance position but Varela won't allow it.
Bittbull wants to get back to his feet.

Bittbull stands up and beckons Varela to join him on the feet.

Bittbull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bittbull trying to control the action but Varela is working from the bottom.
Varela tries to escape but Bittbull is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bittbull stands up.

Bittbull closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bittbull lands in his opponent's guard.
Bittbull sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bittbull wants to control from the top but Varela keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull passes into half guard.
Varela on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bittbull is thwarting Varela's attempts to control the position.
Bittbull seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bittbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bittbull scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bittbull is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull wants to stand up but Varela is controlling the position.
Varela is staying active underneath Bittbull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bittbull content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bittbull dodges the punch combination from Varela.
Bittbull fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bittbull closes the distance and pushes Varela back into the ropes.
Varela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bittbull pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bittbull jumps guard.

Varela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bittbull is pulling down on Varela's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Bittbull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bittbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bittbull moves into range and clinches up with Varela.
Bittbull leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Bittbull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bittbull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Varela shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Varela was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Varela won't let Bittbull get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Varela wants to finish this one by submission but Bittbull is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Varela.
Varela is breathing heavily.
Bittbull wants to control but Varela is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull holds on to Varela as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Bittbull wants to hold on but Varela pushes him away.
Bittbull regains half guard.
Bittbull is trying to control but can't.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jose Bittbull just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bittbull.

Bittbull clinches.

Bittbull pulls guard.
Bittbull wants to get back to his feet but Varela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Varela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bittbull is trying to keep Varela in close.
Bittbull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bittbull has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Bittbull has an active guard here but Varela has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull is looking for a sweep. Varela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bittbull is trying to maintain the position but Varela is very close to passing his half guard.
Bittbull is trying to stand.
Bittbull is looking to control Varela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bittbull avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bittbull tries to roll over but Varela keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Varela throws a hook but Bittbull avoids it easily.
Bittbull throws out a leg kick but Varela moves out of range and Bittbull only half commits.
Bittbull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bittbull's corner calls for a 1-2. Bittbull obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jose Bittbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varela tries to clinch

and Bittbull counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Varela can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bittbull controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Bittbull dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Varela moves in looking to clinch but Bittbull pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bittbull.
Varela tries to clinch but Bittbull moves away

and Bittbull counters with a nice double leg into side control. Varela won't be happy with that.
Bittbull controls the position.
Varela struggling a bit here.
Varela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull trying to control the position but Varela is working away.
Varela is being controlled here.
Varela struggling a bit here.

Bittbull stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bittbull shoots in but Varela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Varela fails with the takedown

and Bittbull counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Varela prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Bittbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bittbull prevents the takedown attempt.

Bittbull ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bittbull no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bittbull trying to keep a closed guard but Varela is proving a slippery customer.
Varela wanted to stand there but Bittbull had control of the position.
Bittbull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Varela won't allow Bittbull to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull is working hard here to advance position.
Varela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Varela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bittbull is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Varela wants to clinch but Bittbull slips to the side

and Bittbull counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bittbull.
Varela is trying to control the position but Bittbull postures up.
Bittbull trying to control but Varela is working from the bottom.
Bittbull stopping the sweep attempt from Varela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bittbull stands and steps away. Varela gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bittbull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Varela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bittbull counters with a body kick.
Bittbull misses with a few strikes there.
Bittbull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bittbull counters with a left and a right that stings Varela.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Bittbull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bittbull has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Bittbull!