PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tjoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tjoke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Death - Choke On It. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tjoke
vs
Arona

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Tjoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tjoke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Arona scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Tom Tjoke has been cut.
Arona throws a series of punches but Tjoke moves out of range.
Arona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tjoke is defended easily by Arona.
A right-left combo lands from Arona.
Tjoke throws an overhand right that lands on Arona's shoulder, as Arona tries to avoid the shot.

Tjoke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tjoke wants to work for an arm triangle but Arona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tjoke stalling.
Arona is staying active underneath Tjoke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona tries to kick Tjoke off but Tjoke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tjoke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arona looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tjoke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tjoke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arona.
Ricardo Arona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tjoke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tjoke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arona avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tjoke tries to score a body lock takedown but Arona shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Tjoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tjoke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arona's efforts to push away.

Arona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arona misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Tjoke feints and as Arona raises his hands in defense, Tjoke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tjoke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Arona keeping full guard, as Tjoke tries to pass.
Arona wants to get back to his feet but Tjoke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tjoke trying to control but Arona is working from the bottom.
Tjoke passes Arona's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Tjoke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tjoke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tjoke.
Arona tries to kick Tjoke off but Tjoke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tjoke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Arona looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjoke is trying to control. Arona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tjoke moves forwards but Arona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Arona gets caught flat footed, as Tjoke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arona is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Tjoke from controlling successfully.
Tjoke forces his way into half guard.
Arona is looking to escape.

Tjoke is trying to work for a kimura but Arona is defending well.
Tjoke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tjoke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tjoke fails to move to back control.
Tjoke thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Tjoke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Tjoke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arona swinging wilding here.
Arona tries to bum rush Tjoke with a series of wild strikes but Tjoke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tjoke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arona swings for the body but Tjoke moves out of range.
Tjoke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tjoke wants to clinch up but Arona keeps it at a distance.
Arona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arona lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tjoke tries to clinch but Arona moves out of range.
Arona throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona throws a right hand that Tjoke ducks under and follows up with a left that Tjoke also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arona, as that shot connected.
Arona lands a slapping body shot.
Arona swinging wilding here.
Arona looks to land a combination but Tjoke avoids it well.
Arona throws a series of punches but Tjoke moves out of range.
Arona lands the left hand.
Arona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tom Tjoke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Arona misses.
Arona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tjoke.
Arona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arona throws a right hand that Tjoke ducks under and follows up with a left that Tjoke also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Arona does no damage.
Arona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tjoke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arona tries to bum rush Tjoke with a series of wild strikes but Tjoke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tjoke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tjoke takes the fight into the clinch.

Arona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Arona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tjoke tries to close the distance and clinch but Arona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tjoke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arona.
Arona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arona connects with a crisp jab.
Tjoke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arona to score with a decent uppercut.
Arona misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona misses with a wild combination.
Arona throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Arona. That snapped Tjoke's head back.
Ricardo Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tjoke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arona, pushing him back against the cage.
Tjoke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arona prevents it.
Arona wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arona tries to break the clinch but Tjoke is controlling the position.
Arona wants to get back to striking at distance but Tjoke won't allow it.

Tjoke manages to pull guard.
Arona trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tjoke's guard.
Tjoke wants to sweep here but Arona controlling him for the moment.
Arona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tjoke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona postures up.

Tjoke looking for a guillotine here but Arona defends easily.
Tjoke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arona trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tjoke's guard.
Arona wants to stand and escape but instead Tjoke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tjoke prevents Arona from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Arona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Tjoke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Arona scores with a jab. Tjoke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tjoke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arona is fending him off so far but Tjoke persists. Nope, Arona circles away and we're back to standing.
Tjoke throws a hook but Arona blocks it.
Arona lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tjoke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arona throws a body punch but Tjoke moves out of range.
Tjoke throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Tjoke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arona finds it's way round the side to connect with Tjoke's head.

Tjoke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tjoke looking to pass the guard.
Tjoke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tjoke wants to pass the guard but Arona is keeping the position.
Arona is wriggling around but Tjoke manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjoke is trying to control the action in half guard but Arona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tjoke trying to mount his opponent but Arona defends it.
Arona is trying to stand.

Tjoke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arona sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arona throws a nice looking combination but Tjoke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tjoke shoots in but Arona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tjoke counters by moving into the clinch.
Tjoke looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Tjoke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tjoke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arona scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tjoke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tjoke misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Arona.
Tjoke slips a jab and a cross from Arona.
Some wild striking there from Arona.
Tjoke looks to score with a jab to the body but Arona is just out of range.
Tjoke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arona swivels and escapes.
Nice shot lands for Arona.
Arona lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arona lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Arona does no damage.
Arona throws a series of punches but Tjoke moves out of range.
Arona misses with a few strikes there.
Arona scores with a one two! Tjoke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjoke dives in and grabs Arona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arona pushes down on Tjoke's head and hops out.
Arona throws a series of punches but Tjoke moves out of range.
Arona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tjoke takes one to the side of the head.
Arona misses with a two punch combination.
Ricardo Arona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Tjoke misses.
Arona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Tjoke has closed the distance and engaged Arona in a clinch.
Arona has had enough of the clinch but Tjoke keeps him there for the moment.
Tjoke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arona is keeping busy.
Arona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arona wants to get back to striking at distance but Tjoke won't allow it.
Arona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tjoke has him pressed against the cage.
Arona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tjoke has Arona pressed against the cage, preventing Arona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Arona manages to break the clinch.
Arona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tjoke misses with an uppercut. Arona saw that one coming.
Tjoke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tjoke.
Tjoke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arona misses with a combination

and Tjoke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arona's guard now.
Tjoke wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.
Tjoke stops Arona from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjoke wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.

Tjoke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Tjoke from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Arona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arona has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Arona!