PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Godfathers A Chode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius has chosen Ministry Rock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

A Chode
vs
Arealius

187 cm
28
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
190 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Godfathers A Chode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Arealius!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arealius throws the kick towards the body but Chode avoids it.
Arealius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arealius.
Chode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arealius swivels and escapes.
Arealius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Chode misses.
Arealius connects with a right hand. Chode shakes it off.

Arealius closes the distance and pushes Chode back into the cage.
Chode fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chode has Arealius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arealius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Godfathers A Chode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chode jumps guard but Arealius stands there with Chode around his waist. Chode gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chode takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Godfathers A Chode has been cut.
Arealius throws a knee to the head but misses.

Chode manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

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

Chode had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arealius defends it easily.
Arealius throwing strikes from guard but Chode blocks nicely.
Arealius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius stands up over Chode, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chode keeping moving, preventing Arealius from controlling successfully.
Arealius preventing the sweep.
Arealius passes Chode's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chode manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Arealius stands up and waves to Chode to follow him.
Chode on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arealius. Arealius obviously looking to wear him down.
Arealius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arealius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arealius punishes Chode's body with a nice straight punch.

Arealius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chode tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arealius smiles and moves away.
Chode throws out a loose jab but Arealius uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chode fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arealius on the side of the head.
Godfathers A Chode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chode.
Arealius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Chode misses the target.
Chode lands with a good body shot.
Chode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arealius circles away.
Arealius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chode throws out the jab.
Arealius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony Arealius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Arealius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chode checks a leg kick.
Arealius connects with a crisp jab.

Chode throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arealius was covering up waiting for the punch and Chode finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arealius has control of Chode's left arm, preventing Chode from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arealius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chode with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arealius has his hands on Chode's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arealius keeping full guard, as Chode tries to pass.
Chode is working hard here to advance position.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Arealius was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chode lands a nice shot to the body.

Arealius has managed to clinch.
Chode jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arealius walks away with a smile on his face. Chode gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chode closes the distance and clinches up with Arealius, looking for a takedown. Chode pushes Arealius against the cage but Arealius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Chode shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chode was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chode avoids the attempt from Arealius to control.

Chode is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Arealius has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Arealius!
Arealius with a flurry of punches that miss.

Arealius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arealius throws a head kick but Chode moves out of range.
Chode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arealius to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Arealius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Godfathers A Chode's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chode tries to clinch there but Arealius circles away.
Chode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arealius to score with a decent uppercut.
Chode missing with a left hand there. Arealius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chode slips under a jab from Arealius.
Horrible takedown by Chode or perhaps it was just good defense by Arealius which made him look bad.
Chode keeps the fight on the outside.
Chode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Chode drives through and clinches with Arealius against the cage.
Chode on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arealius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arealius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chode is defending well for now.
Chode wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Godfathers A Chode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arealius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arealius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chode avoids it.
Arealius just leaning against Chode, taking a breather.

Chode gets control of Arealius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chode will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Chode had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arealius defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius thows a big elbow that misses.
Chode looking for a sweep. Not yet Chode, not yet.
Arealius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chode keeping moving, preventing Arealius from controlling successfully.
Arealius connects with a couple of short punches.
Arealius is working Chode over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arealius trying to control but Chode is working from the bottom.
Chode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chode keeping moving, preventing Arealius from controlling successfully.
Arealius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Anthony Arealius has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arealius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arealius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arealius tries to clinch up but Chode circles away and keeps his distance.

Arealius moves into the clinch successfully.
Arealius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chode looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arealius working Chode over with knees to the body.
Chode tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chode fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chode tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arealius smiles and moves away.
Arealius connects with an inside leg kick.
Chode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arealius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arealius is looking to clinch but Chode is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Arealius.
Arealius throws a sloppy head kick and Chode moves out of range easily.
Anthony Arealius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Arealius misses.
Arealius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arealius circles away.
Arealius lands a jab-cross combination.
Chode misses with a wild body shot.
Arealius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chode takes a step back to recover.

Arealius closes the distance and clinches.
Arealius using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arealius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arealius connects with a knee to the head.
Arealius manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arealius lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arealius.
Stalling in the clinch from Arealius.
Arealius landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Arealius.
Chode on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arealius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chode in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arealius scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chode in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Arealius.
Arealius effectively controlling the action here.
Arealius lands an elbow that stopped Chode in his tracks for a moment.
Arealius just leaning against Chode, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Arealius.
Chode jumps guard but Arealius stands there with Chode around his waist. Chode gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chode fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arealius.
Arealius slows down the pace here.
Chode working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chode gets control of Arealius's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chode will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Chode has his foot on Arealius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arealius works his way back into a safe position though.
Arealius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Arealius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Godfathers A Chode's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Arealius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Arealius clinches with his opponent.
Arealius scores with a hook to the body.
Chode tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arealius just stands there and leans against the cage.

Chode pulls guard successfully.
Arealius wants to control from the top but Chode keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Chode is looking for a triangle but Arealius pushes his legs off easily.
Arealius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arealius trying to control the position from guard on top but Chode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chode keeping moving, preventing Arealius from controlling successfully.
Chode is looking to sweep but instead, Arealius has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chode tries to roll over but Arealius keeps him under control.
Arealius moves into full mount! Chode won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Arealius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chode is bucking up trying to escape but Arealius cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chode is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chode swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Arealius with the ground and pound from mount.
Arealius prevents Chode from getting the reversal.
Arealius has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chode's face.
Arealius tries to control but Chode wriggling away.
Arealius lands a big elbow.
Anthony Arealius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chode is trying desperately to improve position.
Arealius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arealius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arealius landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arealius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arealius wants to control the pace but Chode is squirming around nicely.
Arealius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arealius tries to control but Chode wriggling away.
Arealius controlling from the full mount.
Chode is looking to improve his position but Arealius isn't that keen on the idea.
Arealius controlling the pace for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Arealius wasn't active enough on the ground.

Chode clinches up with Arealius and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chode takes an elbow to the temple.
Chode is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arealius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chode managing to block the knees to the body from Arealius.

Chode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chode with a hook.
Arealius lands with a shot to the body.
Arealius tries to clinch there but Chode circles away.
Chode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arealius was well out of range. Poor timing from Chode.
Arealius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chode's head backwards.
Chode avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chode on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arealius. Arealius obviously looking to wear him down.
Arealius leaves Chode with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Godfathers A Chode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chode keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Arealius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arealius 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Arealius!