PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ikuma Arishima (ranked 4568 p4p, 4524 weight class) and Park Saeroyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arishima comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arishima
vs
Saeroyi

178 cm
25
158
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ikuma Arishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Park Saeroyi!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saeroyi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arishima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arishima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arishima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saeroyi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arishima misses with a double jab.
Saeroyi tries to bum rush Arishima with a series of wild strikes but Arishima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arishima lands a really nice looking cross but Saeroyi seems unphased.
Saeroyi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arishima counters with a nice body shot.
Arishima avoids a punch combination nicely.

Saeroyi gets tackled into the cage by Arishima. Arishima maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saeroyi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Arishima.
Saeroyi takes a shot to the head.
Saeroyi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arishima has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Arishima.
Arishima lands a left hand.
Saeroyi wants to get back to striking at distance but Arishima won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arishima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saeroyi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saeroyi tries to break free but Arishima pushes him back against the cage.
Saeroyi wants to get back to striking at distance but Arishima won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Arishima.
Arishima lands with a short shot to the head.
Arishima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saeroyis head.
A right hand to the body from Arishima.
Still in the clinch, Arishima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arishima lands a body punch.
Arishima lands a body punch.
Saeroyi looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Arishima.
Arishima lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Arishima as the two fighters clinch.
Arishima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeroyi or not.
Arishima scores with a shot to the side of Saeroyi's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arishima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arishima lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saeroyi is trying to break the clinch but Arishima has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arishima.
Arishima scores with a shot to the side of Saeroyi's head.
A short uppercut from Arishima.
A left hand lands to the body for Arishima.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arishima lands a nice uppercut.
Arishima scores with a shoulder strike.
Arishima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saeroyi backwards.
Arishima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Arishima.
Arishima pushes Saeroyi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Arishima.
Arishima lands a nice shot to the body.
Arishima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Arishima on the inside.
Arishima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arishima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Arishima.
Still in the clinch, Arishima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arishima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saeroyi backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arishima.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arishima is leaning against Saeroyi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arishima lands with a right to the head.
Arishima gets through Saeroyi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saeroyi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arishima is working Saeroyi over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Arishima.
Arishima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Arishima.
Arishima pushes Saeroyi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arishima digs a right hand into Saeroyi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saeroyi's gas tank.
Arishima lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Arishima.
Arishima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saeroyi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Arishima.
Arishima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arishima lands a body punch.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike.
Arishima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arishima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Arishima.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arishima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Arishima.
Arishima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saeroyis head.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ikuma Arishima dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arishima takes the fight into the clinch.
Arishima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arishima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saeroyi is trying to push Arishima away but Arishima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saeroyi is looking to break free of the clinch but Arishima has double underhooks.
Arishima has Saeroyi pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Arishima.
A short body shot lands from Arishima as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Arishima.
Arishima lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arishima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saeroyi is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arishima.
Saeroyi is trying to force a seperation but Arishima has the dominant position.
A short right from Arishima on the inside.
Arishima presses Saeroyi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saeroyi is trying to force a seperation but Arishima has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Arishima - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arishima.
Still in the clinch, Arishima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arishima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arishima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arishima digs a right hand underneath Saeroyi's ribcage. Saeroyi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saeroyi tries to circle away but Arishima has him pinned against the cage.
Arishima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saeroyi can do to turn this around?
Arishima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arishima is working Saeroyi over against the cage.
Arishima lands with a right to the head.
Arishima lands a shot to the body.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arishima lands a body punch.
Arishima scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Arishima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arishima lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Arishima.
Arishima is working Saeroyi over against the cage.
Arishima works on Saeroyi's body with a couple of short punches.
Arishima pushes Saeroyi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike.
Arishima digs a right hand underneath Saeroyi's ribcage. Saeroyi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arishima lands with a left to the head.
Arishima lands with a light punch inside.
Arishima digs a right hand into Saeroyi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saeroyi's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Arishima.
Arishima lands a right hand.
Arishima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arishima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arishima lands with a left to the head.
Arishima lands a nice shot to the body.
Arishima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saeroyi backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arishima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saeroyi backwards.
Arishima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arishima scores with a shoulder strike.
Arishima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arishima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeroyi or not.
Arishima lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Arishima.
Arishima lands a nice shot to the body.
Arishima lands a shot to the body.
Arishima lands a body punch.
Arishima lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Arishima.
Arishima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arishima is leaning against Saeroyi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Arishima on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arishima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saeroyi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Arishima.
Arishima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arishima works on Saeroyi's body with a couple of short punches.
Arishima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arishima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Arishima.
Arishima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saeroyi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Arishima.
Nice body punch from Arishima - that landed with a thud.
Arishima lands a nice shot to the body.
Arishima cracks Saeroyi with a nice body shot.
Arishima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arishima lands with a light punch inside.
Arishima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arishima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ikuma Arishima dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Saeroyi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saeroyi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saeroyi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Arishima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arishima lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Arishima.
Arishima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arishima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arishima is leaning against Saeroyi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arishima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arishima digs a right hand into Saeroyi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saeroyi's gas tank.
Arishima lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Arishima.
Arishima lands a shot to the body.
Arishima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saeroyis head.
Arishima pushes Saeroyi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Arishima.
Saeroyi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arishima cracks Saeroyi with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Arishima.
Arishima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saeroyi or not.
Arishima lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arishima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arishima lands a shoulder strike.
Arishima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arishima lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Saeroyi is rocked!
Arishima lands an uppercut.
Saeroyi is still on wobbly legs! Can Arishima finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Arishima.
A shot in the inside from Arishima.
A shot in the inside from Arishima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arishima lands a nice uppercut.
Arishima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arishima pushes Saeroyi against the cage. Arishima is working some dirty boxing. Arishima pushes off with a quick right hook! Saeroyi goes down! Saeroyi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Arishima moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikuma Arishima!
Ikuma Arishima took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.