PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bruno Luiz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruno Luiz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Luiz
vs
Vargas Jr

176 cm
18
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Luiz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Vargas Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luiz can pounce on him.
Luiz lands a leg kick that knocks Vargas Jr off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luiz .
Vargas Jr misses with a hook. Luiz ducked under it nicely.
Bruno Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Vargas Jr misses.
Vargas Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vargas Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luiz is able to avoid easily.
Vargas Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luiz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vargas Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz connects with a leg kick. Vargas Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vargas Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luiz .
Vargas Jr looks winded!
Luiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vargas Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luiz . That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luiz . That one must have hurt.
Luiz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vargas Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luiz .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luiz .
Luiz connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luiz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vargas Jr will feel that in the morning.
Luiz connects with an inside leg kick.
Luiz throws a head kick that Vargas Jr semi-blocks.
Luiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luiz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vargas Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Luiz scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luiz .
Luiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vargas Jr's sensitive parts.
Vargas Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luiz .
Luiz is looking to slow Vargas Jr down with leg kicks.
Vargas Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luiz throws a head kick that Vargas Jr semi-blocks.
Vargas Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vargas Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luiz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vargas Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Luiz .

Luiz lands a big head kick that sends Vargas Jr tumbling to the mat! Luiz takes a step backwards and waves Vargas Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vargas Jr is rocked!
Luiz connects with an inside leg kick.
Vargas Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Luiz finish him?
Luiz slips under a jab.
Vargas Jr seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Luiz .
Luiz lands a head kick. Vargas Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luiz throws a leg kick which misses Vargas Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Vargas Jr tries to avoid it.
Vargas Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luiz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vargas Jr's calf.
Luiz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vargas Jr's calf.
Luiz scores with a leg kick.
Luiz lands a head kick. Vargas Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz lands a front kick.
Luiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vargas Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luiz . Luiz obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz connects with a high kick.
Luiz throws a head kick that half lands.

Luiz lands a big head kick that sends Vargas Jr tumbling to the mat! Luiz takes a step backwards and waves Vargas Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Luiz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Luiz lands but Vargas Jr takes it in his stride.
Luiz delivers a nice body kick.
Luiz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Luiz lands a big head kick that sends Vargas Jr tumbling to the mat! Luiz takes a step backwards and waves Vargas Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Luiz ! Vargas Jr is out on his feet! Luiz rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Vargas Jr is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Vargas Jr is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Luiz !