PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Benett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Benett
vs
Vargas

171 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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Real-Deal Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Benett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emmanuel Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vargas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benett prevents Vargas from getting back to his feet.
Benett lands a couple of elbows.
Vargas looking for a sweep. Not yet Vargas, not yet.
Vargas is trying to control the position but Benett postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benett tries to free his leg and advance position but Vargas is retaining full guard.
Benett throwing strikes but missing.
Benett wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
Vargas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benett with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Benett is avoiding it.
Vargas tries to clinch but Benett moves out of range.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Benett wants to clinch up but Vargas keeps it at a distance.
Benett throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.

Vargas forces Benett back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
Benett is trying to break the clinch but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Benett avoids the damage to the body.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.
Vargas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benett blocks it with crossed arms.
Benett has Vargas pressed against the cage.
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benett.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Benett blocks it.
Vargas looking to stall.
Benett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vargas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
Vargas slowing the pace effectively.
Benett dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas trying to stall but Benett improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vargas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benett's brow.
Benett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vargas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Benett trying to control the position but instead, Vargas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benett into the cage.
Vargas stalling the fight.
Vargas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Benett blocks it.
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benett looking to stall.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Benett blocks with his arms.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benett avoids it.
Vargas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benett's face.
Benett avoids the elbow strike from Vargas, against the cage.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benett avoids the elbow strike from Vargas, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vargas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benett's brow.
Vargas missing with knees to the body.
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vargas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Benett.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vargas.
Benett avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vargas looks gassed!
Vargas scores a nice knee to the body.
Benett dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas misses with an elbow over the top.
Benett misses with a knee strike.
Benett avoids the elbow strike from Vargas, against the cage.
Benett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vargas up against the cage.
Benett trying to control the position but instead, Vargas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benett into the cage.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Benett's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Vargas 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.

Benett instigates a clinch.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Benett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benett looking to slow down the pace here.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Benett avoids the damage to the body.
Vargas is trying to maintain a safe position but Benett gets an underhook and turns Vargas into the cage.
Benett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Benett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Benett dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benett avoids the elbow strike from Vargas, against the cage.
Benett is trying to stall.
Vargas lands a nice elbow.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vargas with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Benett blocks it.
Benett takes an elbow to the temple.
Benett blocks an elbow strike from Vargas.
Benett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benett avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Benett blocks the elbow strike.
Vargas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benett.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but Benett blocks with his arms.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Benett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benett as Vargas tries to tie him up.
Vargas effectively controlling the action here.

That's two 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.
Benett avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
Vargas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benett is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vargas.
Vargas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vargas tries to land knees in the clinch but Benett avoids the damage to the body.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Benett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas stalling.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Benett goes for a takedown attempt but Vargas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks to clinch

and Benett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vargas crunches a lovely knee into Benett's ribcage.
Benett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vargas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vargas lands a nice elbow.
Vargas lands a nice elbow.
Vargas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vargas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benett up against the cage.
Vargas tries to stall but Benett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vargas lands an elbow just above Benett 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vargas.
Vargas misses with a knee strike.
Emmanuel Vargas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Benett dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas tries to stall but Benett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands an elbow just above Benett 's eye.
Vargas lands a knee to the head.
Vargas is trying to maintain a safe position but Benett gets an underhook and turns Vargas into the cage.
Vargas lands a nice knee to the body.
Vargas misses with an elbow strike.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
Vargas connects with a knee to the head.
Benett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Vargas.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benett blocks an elbow strike from Vargas.
Benett blocks an elbow strike.
Vargas taking a breather.
Vargas seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but Benett blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Benett clinches up with Vargas and pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benett managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Benett dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Vargas.
Vargas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vargas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vargas trying to stall but Benett improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vargas throws an elbow but misses.
Benett avoids a wild elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vargas is looking to control Benett's arms but Benett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benett dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Benett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vargas is keeping busy.
Vargas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benett's face.
The is referee keeping an eye on Benett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vargas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vargas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benett effectively controlling the action here.
Benett dodges an elbow strike from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.

Benett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Benett manages to end up in side control.
Benett cracks Vargas with a big right hand but Vargas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vargas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Benett connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benett landing strikes.
Vargas struggling a bit here.
Vargas tries to buck Benett off but Benett is having none of it.
Benett tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Benett working the head with strikes.
Benett throws a strike aimed at the side of Vargas's head but Vargas avoids it well.
Benett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vargas is avoiding damage well.
Vargas regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Benett there.
Vargas is looking to improve his position.

Benett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to get back to his feet.

Vargas kicks Benett off and gets back to his feet.
Benett throws a head kick but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas tries to clinch but Benett moves away

and Benett moves into the clinch.
Vargas is looking to control Benett's arms but Benett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas throws an elbow but it misses.
Vargas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Vargas.
Vargas pushes off an throws an elbow but Benett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vargas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Benett looking to stall.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benett avoiding damage as Vargas throws knees to the body.
Vargas stops a takedown attempt from Benett.
Vargas avoiding damage as Benett throws knees to the body.
Vargas lands a damaging elbow.

Benett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vargas wanted to stand there but Benett had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benett wants to sweep but no luck.
Brett Benett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel Vargas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benett keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Benett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vargas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Vargas!