PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Varga (ranked 5024 p4p, 5902 weight class) and Dillion Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillion Brooks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Varga
vs
Brooks

199 cm
25
230
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
213
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Varga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dillion Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Varga moves into the clinch successfully.
Varga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
The referee calls for Varga to work.
Varga lands a left hand.
Varga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Varga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Varga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Varga lands a left hand.
Varga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Varga has Brooks pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Varga.
Varga scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Varga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Varga stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Varga to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Varga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Varga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brooks up against the cage.
Varga stalling.
Varga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Varga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooks up against the cage.
Varga scores with a shoulder strike.
Varga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Varga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.
Varga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
Brooks looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Varga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
Joaquin Varga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillion Brooks.

Varga has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Varga slowing the pace effectively.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Varga.
The referee calls for Varga to work.
Varga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Varga just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.
Varga lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Varga just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks letting Varga take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Varga lands with a left to the head.
Varga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brooks up against the cage.
Varga lands an uppercut.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Varga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Varga leaning against his opponent.
Varga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brooks up against the cage.
Varga slows down the pace here.
Varga seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.
Brooks throws a left and a right that both miss

and Varga counters by clinching up.
Varga lands a nice uppercut.
Varga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Varga stalling.
Varga lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Varga on the inside.
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!
Varga effectively controlling the action here.
Varga just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Varga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Varga lands a nice uppercut.
Varga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Varga is struggling to control the position.
Varga has Brooks pushed against the cage.
Varga avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Varga dominated that round.
That's time! Varga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Varga gets a clinch.
Varga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Varga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooks up against the cage.
Varga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joaquin Varga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Varga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Varga.
Varga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brooks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Varga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varga just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.
Varga controlling the action here for a moment.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga clinches.
Varga is stalling here.
Varga lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks can't get the takedown.
Varga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Still in the clinch, Varga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Varga has Brooks pushed against the cage.
Varga scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Varga pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Varga avoiding damage.
Varga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Varga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Varga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooks up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joaquin Varga.

Varga instigates a clinch.
Varga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Varga lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Varga keeps him there for the moment.
Varga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Varga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Brooks is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Varga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Varga finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varga slows down the pace here.
Varga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Varga pushes Brooks against the cage. Varga is working some dirty boxing. Varga pushes off with a quick right hook! Brooks goes down! Brooks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Varga moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Varga!