PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Oceans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold has chosen Indestructible by Disturbed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oceans
vs
Arnold

175 cm
23
257 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
234 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samurai Oceans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold shoots in for a takedown but Oceans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oceans tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold closes the distance and clinches up with Oceans, looking for a takedown. Arnold pushes Oceans against the cage but Oceans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arnold misses with a takedown attempt - Oceans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Samurai Oceans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Arnold.

Arnold drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arnold looking to pass the guard.
Oceans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oceans is working hard here to advance position.
Oceans keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oceans has Arnold pulled in close to control his posture.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Oceans keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oceans has his hands on Arnold's head, controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arnold shoots in and drives through. Oceans sprawls well.

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.

Oceans moves into range and clinches up with Arnold.
Oceans lands a nice elbow.
Arnold takes an elbow to the temple.
Arnold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oceans just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arnold looks gassed!
Oceans lands an elbow just above Arnold 's eye.

It looks like Ryan Arnold has been cut.
Oceans lands a damaging elbow.
Arnold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oceans avoiding damage.
Oceans lands a nice elbow.
Oceans throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oceans lands an elbow inside that Arnold shrugs off.
Oceans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arnold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oceans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oceans lands an elbow that stopped Arnold in his tracks for a moment.
Oceans lands an elbow inside.
Oceans lands an elbow just above Arnold 's eye.

Arnold is rocked!
Oceans connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Arnold badly! Arnold tumbles to the floor and Oceans stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samurai Oceans!