PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Arnason (ranked 563 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Jim Rhat (ranked 75 p4p, 231 weight class). Arnason comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. Rhat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Das Ist It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arnason
vs
Rhat

178 cm
21
172
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
172
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 7 - 2 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Rhat!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rhat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arnason looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rhat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnason keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Rhat working away.
Rhat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Arnason is trying to improve his position.
Arnason is trying to control Rhat's posture but Rhat avoids it.
Arnason manages to get back to half guard.
Rhat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rhat is thwarting Arnason's attempts to control the position.
Arnason controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason tries to roll over but Rhat keeps him under control.
Rhat passes to full mount!
Rhat punching from mount but Arnason doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason wants to hold on but Rhat pushes him away.
Arnason regains half guard.

Rhat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arnason sees it coming and defends easily.
Rhat is pressing down on Arnason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arnason is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnason wants to control but Rhat is keeping busy.
Rhat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arnason is refusing to be controlled, as Rhat sits in half guard.
Arnason keeping hold of Rhat's head, controlling as best he can.
Arnason won't allow Rhat to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhat is keen to just control but Arnason is a slippery customer.
Arnason keeping control of the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhat is working for a kimura but Arnason is defending it quite comfortably.
Arnason preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Arnason wants to control but Rhat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arnason has his hands clasped together around Rhat's back. He's all about the action.
Arnason is looking to control Rhat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arnason avoid being mounted?
Rhat wants to take a breather but Arnason is having none of it.
Rhat trying to pass the guard but Arnason defending well.
Arnason is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhat works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arnason is desperately trying to improve his position but Rhat has a good base and remains in mount.

Rhat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arnason to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arnason shrugs it off.
Arnason is trying desperately to improve position.
Arnason is squirming around, avoiding Rhat's attempts to control the action.
Rhat fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rhat jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arnason manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Rhat tries for a kimura but Arnason is defending well.
Arnason struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason isn't going anywhere.
Arnason is trying to improve his position.
Arnason is trying to control Rhat's posture but Rhat avoids it.

Rhat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arnason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arnason tries to buck Rhat off but Rhat is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhat tries to move to mount but Arnason blocks the move with his legs.
Arnason tries to buck Rhat off but Rhat is having none of it.

Rhat has hold of Arnason's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Arnason seems comfortable defending it but Rhat has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Arnason is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Arnason is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rhat couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Rhat!
Jim Rhat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jeremy Arnason was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back motherflippers! And when I'm back I will win the rematch easy peasy!'.