PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBrone James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arcinas
vs
James

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabricio Arcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBrone James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James rushes Arcinas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

James lands a takedown into guard.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arcinas's head.

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

Arcinas looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Arcinas is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James works over Arcinas with some ground and pound from guard.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arcinas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Arcinas.
Arcinas is breathing heavily.
James looking to pass the guard.
James works over Arcinas with some ground and pound from guard.

Arcinas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Arcinas is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James cracks Arcinas with a solid left hand.
James is working Arcinas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James with a nice head shot there.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
James stands up over Arcinas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
James with a nice head shot there.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James is in close to Arcinas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arcinas looking for a sweep. Not yet Arcinas, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Arcinas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James wants to stand but Arcinas is controlling his posture from full guard.
James distracts Arcinas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four 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.

Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James works over Arcinas with some ground and pound from guard.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Arcinas's brow.

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

Arcinas is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James won't allow Arcinas to sweep him here.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeBrone James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

James closes the distance and clinches.

James pulls guard successfully.
Arcinas throws a big right hand that misses.
Arcinas prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Arcinas wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James keeping full guard, as Arcinas tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas advances to half guard.
Arcinas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arcinas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James is trying is best to control the position here.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James tries to get to full guard but Arcinas has control of the leg.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arcinas trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Arcinas stops James from getting back to his feet.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arcinas throws a big right hand that misses.
James has his hands on Arcinas's head, controlling the position.
Arcinas throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Arcinas won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Arcinas trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James pushes Arcinas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Arcinas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arcinas.

James closes the distance and clinches.

James has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arcinas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Arcinas breaks James's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Arcinas trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arcinas stopping the sweep attempt from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeBrone James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Arcinas.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcinas is just out of range.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James distracts Arcinas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

James postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Arcinas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of James, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arcinas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but Arcinas isn't so interested in that idea.
Arcinas is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Arcinas distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James managing to control the position.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Arcinas stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arcinas.
James dodges the ground and pound from Arcinas.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arcinas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LeBrone James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
James pushes Arcinas off looking to stand but Arcinas dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
James tries to hold on but Arcinas pushes him away.
James is squirming around, avoiding Arcinas's attempts to control the action.

Arcinas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Arcinas landing strikes from the mount and James is in trouble!
James wants to control but Arcinas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Arcinas is staying active.
Arcinas working James over with strikes here.
James gets back to half guard.
James wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcinas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arcinas stops James from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
LeBrone James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeBrone James!