PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Stan (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
Stan

193 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Antonio 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, Johhny Stan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Arcinas moves into the clinch successfully.
Arcinas fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stan.

Arcinas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stan tries to clinch

and Arcinas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arcinas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arcinas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses.
Stan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Arcinas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arcinas.
Arcinas tries to pull guard but Stan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arcinas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stan.
Arcinas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stan walks away with a smile on his face. Arcinas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Stan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcinas trying to control the position.

Arcinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Arcinas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Arcinas working for a triangle but Stan defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Arcinas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Antonio Arcinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arcinas is breathing heavily.

Stan gets a clinch.

Stan pulls guard.
Arcinas wants to control from the top but Stan keeps moving.
Stan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stan managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas trying to control but Stan is working from the bottom.
Arcinas looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arcinas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arcinas wants to clinch

and Stan counters with a shoot takedown. Arcinas fights it but they end up in guard.
Stan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Arcinas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Arcinas working for submissions but it's allowed Stan to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Stan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

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

Stan jumps guard and drags Arcinas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arcinas trying to control but Stan is working from the bottom.
Stan controlling Arcinas's posture.
Stan keeping full guard, as Arcinas tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcinas with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arcinas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arcinas, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arcinas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stan has passed into side control.
Stan takes a little break here. Arcinas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled 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.
Arcinas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stan pulls his head out easily.
Stan stalling.
Stan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan controlling the position easily from mount.
Stan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arcinas working to try and regain half guard.

That's four 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.
Arcinas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arcinas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stan controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Stan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arcinas tries to keep at a distance but Stan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Arcinas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arcinas tries to clinch up but Stan circles away and keeps his distance.
Stan tries for a takedown but Arcinas circles away easily

and Arcinas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arcinas trying to mount his opponent but Stan defends it.
Arcinas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stan is refusing to be controlled, as Arcinas sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arcinas trying to work for an americana but Stan has managed to regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arcinas preventing the sweep.
Stan seems keen to control Arcinas's posture.
Arcinas trying to control but Stan is working from the bottom.

Arcinas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stan dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Arcinas looking for subs off his back but Stan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stan controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arcinas is trying to reverse the position but instead Stan has taken his back - oops!

That's four 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.
Arcinas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arcinas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Antonio Arcinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johhny Stan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johhny Stan.
I've got Stan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhny Stan!