PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Arnason (ranked 5779 p4p, 1866 weight class) and Arseth Oysten (ranked 562 p4p, 237 weight class). Arnason comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. Oysten has chosen FREEZING MOON as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Arnason
vs
Oysten

178 cm
18
172
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
174
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arseth Oysten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Arnason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnason wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnason is looking to counter the offense by Oysten and move into the clinch.
Oysten shoots in for a takedown but Arnason shows good takedown defense.
Arnason wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oysten goes for a double leg but Arnason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arnason continues to drive forward.
Arnason tries to counter by clinching up but Oysten breaks away and moves out of range.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arseth Oysten.
Arnason slaps away a takedown attempt from Oysten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arnason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oysten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oysten shoots in and gets a takedown into Arnason's guard.
Oysten wants to pass the guard but Arnason is keeping the position.
Oysten pushes down on Arnason's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arnason trying to control from the bottom.
Arnason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arnason trying to control but Oysten postures up.
Oysten wants to free his trapped foot but Arnason is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Oysten is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arnason defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oysten is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arnason has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oysten is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arnason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arnason is controlling Oysten's posture.
Arnason wants to sweep here but Oysten controlling him for the moment.
Oysten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oysten slips nicely into half guard.

Oysten is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arnason doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oysten.

Oysten wants to work for an arm triangle but Arnason is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oysten is looking to advance position but Arnason won't allow it.
Oysten looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arnason wants to improve his position but Oysten is controlling well.
Oysten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arnason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oysten on the ground.

Oysten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oysten looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oysten is looking for a kimura here.
Oysten is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason wants to control but Oysten is having none of it.
Arnason looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Arnason tries to improve his position but Oysten has taken his back! Oysten has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Arnason tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Oysten pushes Arnason away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arseth Oysten!
Post fight, Arseth Oysten took to the microphone: 'Tap out? again? u need to train some BJJ stupid!'.