PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aditya Parab (ranked 2902 p4p, 4115 weight class) and Jeremiah Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Parab
vs
Vargas

220 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
151
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aditya Parab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremiah Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Parab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws a right hand that Parab ducks under and follows up with a left that Parab also avoids with ease.
It looked like Parab was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parab shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vargas sprawls well. Vargas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parab gets slowly back to his feet.
Vargas unleashes a big counter combination but Parab bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vargas stuffs the takedown.
Vargas throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parab shoots in but no luck this time.
Vargas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aditya Parab. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Parab has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parab dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parab misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parab prevents a body shot from Vargas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Parab controls his hands.

Parab manages to break the clinch.
Vargas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vargas wants it to stay on the feet.
Parab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Parab backs off Vargas throws a huge counter combo but Parab manages to avoid it all.

Parab clinches up with Vargas and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parab avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parab blocks an elbow strike.
Vargas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parab blocks an uppercut.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Parab avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Vargas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parab dives in and grabs Vargas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes down on Parab's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Parab feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vargas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Parab gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parab drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vargas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parab's elbow.
Parab avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Parab blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Parab goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vargas prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aditya Parab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas tries a body shot but Parab blocks it.
Parab prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Parab really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vargas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parab pulls Vargas into guard.

Vargas gets to his feet. Parab looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Parab gets a clinch.

Parab gets control of Vargas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Parab will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Vargas stands and steps away. Parab gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parab.
As Parab backs off Vargas throws a huge counter combo but Parab manages to avoid it all.
Vargas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vargas wants it to stay on the feet.
Vargas unleashes a big counter combination but Parab bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parab drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Parab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vargas!

Parab moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas is leaning against Parab and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Parab manages to break the clinch.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parab circles away quickly and effectively.
Parab appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws a right hand that Parab ducks under and follows up with a left that Parab also avoids with ease.
Parab half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
Parab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vargas pinned against the cage. Vargas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Parab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Vargas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vargas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parab seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parab has managed to clinch.
Parab prevents a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parab slows down the pace here.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas tries to work over Parab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Parab controls his hands.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parab backwards.
Vargas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas tries to work over Parab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Parab.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Parab avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
Vargas works on Parab's body with a couple of short punches.
Vargas tries to work over Parab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aditya Parab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parab's elbow.
Parab is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vargas to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aditya Parab. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parab has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vargas regains guard immediately.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parab loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Parab decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jeremiah Vargas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vargas misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Parab was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Vargas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vargas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Jeremiah Vargas!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jeremiah Vargas!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Jeremiah Vargas!

Jeremiah Vargas wins by unanimous decision!