PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Varga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Germain Lepreaust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Varga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Varga
vs
Lepreaust

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexei Varga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Germain Lepreaust!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga scores with a decent looking hook.
Lepreaust shoots in but no luck this time.
Varga slaps away a takedown attempt from Lepreaust, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Varga misses.
Lepreaust slips a jab and a cross from Varga.
Varga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Varga wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexei Varga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Germain Lepreaust.
Lepreaust takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Varga feints and then cracks Lepreaust's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lepreaust down.
Lepreaust takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepreaust walks into a left hand.
Varga lands a leg kick that knocks Lepreaust off balance momentarily.

Lepreaust gets tackled into the cage by Varga. Varga maintains the clinch.

Varga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Varga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lepreaust has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lepreaust there as he acknowledges the shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Varga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lepreaust is trying to pull guard but Varga has him pressed against the cage.
Varga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lepreaust lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lepreaust looks winded!
Varga lands a damaging elbow.
Varga lands a nice elbow.
Varga lands a good knee to the midsection. Lepreaust won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varga lands an elbow inside that Lepreaust shrugs off.

It looks like Germain Lepreaust has been cut.
Varga lands an elbow that stopped Lepreaust in his tracks for a moment.
Varga connects with a knee to the head.

Lepreaust is rocked!
Lepreaust takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lepreaust is still on wobbly legs! Can Varga finish him?
Varga lands a knee to the body.
Lepreaust seems to have recovered his senses.
Varga lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Varga.
Varga landing knees to the head.
Varga lands an elbow inside.
Varga slows down the pace here.
Lepreaust takes an elbow to the forehead.
Varga lands an elbow that stopped Lepreaust in his tracks for a moment.
Varga lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Varga.
Varga lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Varga landing knees to the head.
Varga lands an elbow inside.
Varga lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Varga.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Varga.
Varga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lepreaust's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Varga as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Varga.
Varga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Varga connects with a knee to the head.
Lepreaust takes a knee right on the jaw!
Varga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Varga lands an elbow inside that Lepreaust shrugs off.

Varga tightens his grip and picks Lepreaust up, before dumping him to the ground. Lepreaust manages to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Varga stands and steps away. Lepreaust gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Varga misses with a series of wild punches.

Varga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lepreaust actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varga tries to stand and escape but Lepreaust is controlling the position.
Lepreaust regains full guard. Nicely done.
Varga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Varga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lepreaust has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Varga has managed to get both his arms back between Lepreaust's legs - danger averted.
Varga wanted to stand there but Lepreaust had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lepreaust looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lepreaust has a closed guard, preventing Varga from standing up.

Lepreaust is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Varga is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lepreaust escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Varga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lepreaust has a closed guard, preventing Varga from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varga postures up and lands a big shot to Lepreaust's brow.
Varga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lepreaust has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Varga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lepreaust has a closed guard, preventing Varga from standing up.

Varga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lepreaust is trying desperately to land a takedown but Varga is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lepreaust.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varga's corner calls for a 1-2. Varga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Varga lands a nice hook to Lepreaust's body. Lepreaust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Varga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Varga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Germain Lepreaust's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Varga clobbers Lepreaust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Varga misses with a two punch combination.
Alexei Varga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lepreaust fails with a takedown attempt.
Lepreaust closes the distance and clinches up with Varga, looking for a takedown. Lepreaust pushes Varga against the cage but Varga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lepreaust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lepreaust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Varga.

Varga instigates a clinch.
Lepreaust jumps guard but Varga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alexei Varga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Germain Lepreaust.
Lepreaust takes an elbow to the forehead.
Varga lands a nice elbow.
Varga landing knees to the body.
Varga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Varga lands an elbow that stopped Lepreaust in his tracks for a moment.
Varga lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lepreaust is breathing heavily.
Lepreaust takes a knee to the side of the body.

Varga gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Varga wants to stand up but Lepreaust is controlling the position.

Varga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Varga clobbers Lepreaust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Varga throws a nice head kick!
Lepreaust fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Varga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Varga.
Lepreaust takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Varga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lepreaust. That did some damage!
Lepreaust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Varga to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga lands a high kick!
Lepreaust has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Varga forces Lepreaust back against the cage and clinches.
Varga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lepreaust jumps guard but Varga stands there with Lepreaust around his waist. Lepreaust gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Varga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lepreaust's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Varga.
Varga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lepreaust's defenses.

Varga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lepreaust clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Varga is landing with strikes. Lepreaust can't take much more of this.
Varga punishes Lepreaust with strikes from the back mount.
Varga lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Varga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lepreaust can do to turn this around?
Lepreaust tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lepreaust regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Varga is looking for a kimura here.
Alexei Varga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lepreaust has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Varga. Oh but Lepreaust has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Varga goes limp - he's gone! Lepreaust jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Germain Lepreaust!