PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Arroyo (ranked 3476 p4p, 3985 weight class) and Jay Villanueva (ranked 408 p4p, 455 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.

Arroyo
vs
Villanueva

190 cm
23
210
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
220
8 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Villanueva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arroyo closes the distance and pushes Villanueva back into the cage.
Villanueva misses with a knee to the head.
Arroyo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Villanueva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arroyo looking to stall.
We've been informed that Villanueva has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Everett Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Villanueva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Villanueva as Arroyo tries to tie him up.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but Arroyo blocks with his arms.
Villanueva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arroyo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villanueva avoids it.
Arroyo is trying to pull guard but Villanueva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villanueva lands a knee to the body.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arroyo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Villanueva.
Villanueva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arroyo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Villanueva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Arroyo manages to pull guard.

Arroyo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villanueva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villanueva wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arroyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villanueva defends it easily.
Arroyo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villanueva.
Villanueva trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.

Arroyo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Villanueva is aware though and is defending well.
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Villanueva trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villanueva controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Villanueva pushes his legs off easily.
Arroyo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Arroyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arroyo has a closed guard, preventing Villanueva from standing up.
Arroyo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Villanueva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arroyo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villanueva tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.

Villanueva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Villanueva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Villanueva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arroyo looking for a guillotine here but Villanueva defends easily.

Villanueva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Arroyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Arroyo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Villanueva has his hands clasped together but Arroyo extends and breaks Villanueva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Arroyo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everett Arroyo!