PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the ring accompanied by One. Ryan Vargas has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nelson
vs
Vargas

180 cm
44
145 lbs
20 - 25 - 0

172 cm
29
153 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vargas misses.
Nelson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Skyler Nelson has been cut.
Ryan Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vargas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vargas throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
Vargas scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vargas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Vargas scores with a nice right hand.
Vargas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson feinted with a counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vargas, right into the meat.
Vargas throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
Vargas gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vargas's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nelson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

Nelson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vargas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vargas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vargas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
Nelson rolls, trying to escape but Vargas keeps control of the position.
Vargas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Nelson tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Even with his hooks in, Vargas manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nelson tries to break free.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Vargas misses with a punch to the head.
Vargas trying to control.
Vargas keeps control of the position as Nelson tries to break free.
Vargas throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Nelson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vargas.
Nelson covering up well under a series of strikes from Vargas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson rolls, trying to escape but Vargas keeps control of the position.
Vargas throwing sloppy strikes.
Good control from Vargas.
Nelson breaks Vargas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vargas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Vargas working a defensive guard here.

Nelson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vargas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nelson has Vargas in his guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Vargas defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skyler Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vargas connects with a solid leg kick.
Vargas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Vargas.
Vargas wants to land a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Vargas.
Vargas lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Vargas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Vargas lands a leg kick that knocks Nelson off balance momentarily.
Vargas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Nelson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ryan Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas works the jab nicely.
Skyler Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Nelson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vargas scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a jab to the nose.
Vargas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Vargas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vargas.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice jab there from Vargas.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vargas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
Vargas scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Vargas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skyler Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nelson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vargas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body. Nelson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nelson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vargas. Vargas obviously looking to wear him down.
Vargas throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson tries to counter with a takedown but Vargas is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas scores with a leg kick.
Vargas is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Nelson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vargas sprawls and moves away.
Vargas cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Nelson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Nelson attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
A good leg kick by Vargas.
Vargas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Vargas lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson checks the leg kick.
Vargas connects with a looping right hand.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson feinted with a counter takedown.
Vargas is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Vargas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Nelson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas pounces like a tiger and cracks Nelson with a vicious hook! Nelson is down but not out! Vargas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Vargas!