PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bravo (ranked 3605 p4p, 4348 weight class) and Antoine Vargas (ranked 393 p4p, 442 weight class). Antoine Vargas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bravo
vs
Vargas

187 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vargas lands with a slapping head kick.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range.
Bravo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vargas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vargas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bravo is able to avoid easily.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vargas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas is looking to slow Bravo down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Vargas lands but Bravo takes it in his stride.
Bravo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vargas connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bravo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargas.
Bravo feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antoine Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo walks into a left hand.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vargas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bravo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bravo tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
A nice combination there by Vargas.
Vargas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vargas throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Bravo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick by Vargas misses

and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo is thwarting Vargas's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bravo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Vargas defend it? Bravo steps over the head and cranks it - Vargas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bravo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scotty Bravo!
Scotty Bravo is the new welterweight champion!