PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wapen Arsenaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arsenaal
vs
Punch

179 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wapen Arsenaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arsenaal wants to clinch up but Punch keeps it at a distance.
Punch misses the jab.
Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arsenaal manages to avoid it.
Punch fails to land with a series of punches.
Punch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arsenaal.
Arsenaal slips a jab from Punch.
Punch takes a swing at Arsenaal's ribcage but misses.
Punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arsenaal manages to avoid it.
Punch throws a hook to the side of Arsenaal's head but Arsenaal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arsenaal moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arsenaal throws a looping overhand right but Punch ducks down to avoid it.
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arsenaal was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Arsenaal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch swats away the attempt to clinch by Arsenaal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsenaal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arsenaal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arsenaal moves out of range of the strikes.
Punch throws a body punch but Arsenaal moves out of range.
Punch misses with a kick to the body.
Arsenaal defending well as Punch loads up on a big left hand.
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Arsenaal slips a jab from Punch.
Arsenaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punch looks gassed!

Arsenaal clinches.

Arsenaal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arsenaal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Arsenaal has his foot on Punch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punch works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arsenaal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Arsenaal looking for a guillotine here but Punch defends easily.
Arsenaal keeping moving, preventing Punch from controlling successfully.

Punch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arsenaal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punch has managed to get both his arms back between Arsenaal's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arsenaal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Arsenaal has his foot on Punch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punch works his way back into a safe position though.
Arsenaal has a closed guard, preventing Punch from standing up.
Punch trying to control but Arsenaal is working from the bottom.

Arsenaal has his feet on Punch's thighs here. He's pushed Punch off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Punch screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wapen Arsenaal!