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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Varma (ranked 3943 p4p, 3214 weight class) and Bate Pepo (ranked 499 p4p, 417 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Ville Varma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bate Pepo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepo tries to clinch up but Varma circles away and keeps his distance.
Varma tries to keep at a distance but Pepo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Varma lands a nice shot to the body.
Pepo throws a punch but it's blocked by Varma.
Varma tries to work over Pepo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Varma blocks a body shot from Pepo.
Varma misses with a punch to the body.
Varma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Varma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Pepo.
Varma lands a nice uppercut.
Varma scores with a hook to the body.
Varma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Varma is leaning against Pepo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pepo looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pepo or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Varma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Varma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Varma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepo takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varma works on Pepo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Varma.
Varma cracks Pepo with a nice body shot.
Varma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Varma lands with a light punch inside.
Varma lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Varma.
Varma misses with a body punch.
Varma struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepo controls his hands.
Pepo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Varma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pepo can turn it around.
Varma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pepo or not.
Varma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Varma leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Varma.
Pepo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Varma struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepo controls his hands.
Varma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Varma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Varma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Varma lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Varma lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varma lands a nice uppercut.
Varma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepo's elbow.
Nice body punch from Varma.
Varma lands a nice uppercut.
Varma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Varma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pepos head.
Nice body punch from Varma.
Varma is working Pepo over against the cage.
Varma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pepo backwards.
Varma can't find room to land a body shot as Pepo controls the action.
Varma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepo's elbow.
Varma misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Varma.
Pepo blocks a body shot from Varma.
Varma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Varma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Varma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Varma misses with a punch to the body.
Varma scores with a hook to the body.
Varma lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varma stalling.
Varma can't find room to land a body shot as Pepo controls the action.
Pepo blocks a body shot from Varma.
Varma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Varma is working Pepo over against the cage.
Varma prevents a body shot from Pepo.
A shot in the inside from Varma.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pepo digs a right hand underneath Varma's ribcage. Varma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Varma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Varma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pepo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Varma.
Varma tries a body shot but Pepo blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Varma.
Pepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Varma lands a nice uppercut.
Pepo misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Varma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Varma.
Varma is working Pepo over against the cage.
Varma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Varma can't find room to land a body shot as Pepo controls the action.
Varma lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Varma.
A shot in the inside from Varma.
A right hand to the body from Varma.
Varma struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepo controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Varma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Varma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Varma scores with a hook to the body.
Varma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Varma lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Varma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pepo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pepo walks into a stiff left hand from Varma.
Varma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pepo can do to turn this around?
Varma digs a good hook to Pepo's body.
Pepo tries to clinch but Varma is having none of it.
Varma lands a slapping body shot.
Pepo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Varma counters with a nice uppercut.
Varma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Varma throws a nice looking combination but Pepo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pepo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Varma throws a series of punches but Pepo moves out of range.
Pepo takes one to the chin there.
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!
Varma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pepo moves in looking to clinch but Varma pushes him off.
Pepo is breathing heavily.
Varma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varma works over Pepo's head and body with a nice combination.
Pepo is rocked!
Varma connects with a body shot that sends Pepo's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepo tries to clinch there but Varma circles away.
Pepo wants to clinch up but Varma keeps it at a distance.
Varma digs a good body shot into Pepo's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Varma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pepo doesn't seem phased though.
Varma swings for the body but Pepo moves out of range.
Varma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Varma jabs Pepo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Varma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pepo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pepo tries to clinch but Varma is having none of it.
Varma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pepo at a distance.
Varma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pepo doesn't seem bothered though.
Pepo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pepo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Varma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varma scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Varma does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Varma duly obliges.
Pepo is still on wobbly legs! Can Varma finish him?
Varma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Varma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pepo thinking.
Pepo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bate Pepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varma throws a good cross that connects.
Varma throws a monster overhand right that drops Pepo! Varma follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ville Varma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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