PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrosio Gastelu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrosio Gastelu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Joao Benedito Arsenio
vs
Gastelu

186 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ambrosio Gastelu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gastelu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedito Arsenio as he avoids it easily.
Benedito Arsenio with a poor takedown
and Gastelu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benedito Arsenio swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastelu.

Gastelu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Benedito Arsenio is defending against the submission attempts here by Gastelu.
Benedito Arsenio is not content to let Gastelu control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gastelu is looking for submissions but instead, Benedito Arsenio has regained full guard.
Gastelu trying to control but Benedito Arsenio is working from the bottom.
Benedito Arsenio is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two 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.
Gastelu looking to pass the guard.
Benedito Arsenio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gastelu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benedito Arsenio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gastelu, into his guard.
Benedito Arsenio slips nicely into half guard.
Gastelu tries to get to full guard but Benedito Arsenio has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gastelu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benedito Arsenio pulls his head out easily.

Benedito Arsenio seems to be looking for submissions.
Benedito Arsenio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gastelu!
Gastelu is in all sorts of trouble here.

Benedito Arsenio working for a submission but Gastelu is keeping him at bay.
Gastelu tries to hold on but Benedito Arsenio pushes him away.

Benedito Arsenio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gastelu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedito Arsenio is breathing heavily.
Gastelu is trying to improve his position.
Gastelu is trying to control Benedito Arsenio's posture but Benedito Arsenio avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benedito Arsenio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gastelu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gastelu is looking to regain half guard here but Benedito Arsenio keeps moving and retains side control.

Benedito Arsenio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Gastelu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gastelu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benedito Arsenio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gastelu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gastelu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benedito Arsenio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gastelu moves in looking to clinch but Benedito Arsenio pushes him off.
Gastelu is looking to clinch but Benedito Arsenio is avoiding it.

Gastelu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gastelu is stalling here. Benedito Arsenio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gastelu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Benedito Arsenio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Benedito Arsenio is looking to take a break and control but Gastelu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Benedito Arsenio tries for a kimura but Gastelu is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gastelu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benedito Arsenio controlling the position.

Benedito Arsenio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gastelu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gastelu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benedito Arsenio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gastelu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gastelu looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gastelu is looking for a sweep. Benedito Arsenio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Benedito Arsenio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gastelu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Benedito Arsenio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!