PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Arcanjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arcanjo has chosen Sangue de Bairro by Naçao Zumbi as his entrance music. Renato Werdum is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Werdum
vs
Arcanjo

192 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Arcanjo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Werdum scores with a takedown into Arcanjo's guard.
Arcanjo keeping moving, preventing Werdum from controlling successfully.
Arcanjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Werdum postures up in Arcanjo's guard and throws a big left but Arcanjo blocks it.
Werdum trying to control but Arcanjo is working from the bottom.
Werdum looking to sit in guard and control but Arcanjo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arcanjo trying to control but Werdum is working from the bottom.
Arcanjo stopping the sweep attempt from Werdum.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arcanjo. Werdum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arcanjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Arcanjo.
Arcanjo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Werdum keeps working.
Werdum is trying to improve his position.
Werdum is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Werdum is pushing Arcanjo's head away, looking to escape. Arcanjo manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcanjo wants to control but Werdum is keeping him busy.
Werdum could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A lull in the action here as Arcanjo stalls from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werdum avoids the body shot from Arcanjo.
Werdum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Arcanjo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Werdum manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arcanjo trying to control but Werdum is working from the bottom.

Werdum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Werdum keeping moving, preventing Arcanjo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum wants to stand up but Arcanjo is controlling him.

Arcanjo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Werdum trying to control the position.

Werdum working for a triangle but Arcanjo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcanjo forces his way into half guard.
Arcanjo wants to pass the guard but Werdum is defending well.
Arcanjo prevents Werdum from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arcanjo passes to full mount!
Arcanjo looking to finish Werdum with some ground and pound. This is bad for Werdum!
Arcanjo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Werdum tries to reverse the position but Arcanjo maintains control.
Arcanjo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Werdum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Arcanjo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Werdum can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Werdum working to try and regain half guard.
Arcanjo tries to control but Werdum wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arcanjo throws a jab but it's blocked by Werdum.
Miguel Arcanjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Werdum.
Werdum with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arcanjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Werdum manages to break the clinch.
Werdum throws a body punch but Arcanjo moves out of range.
Werdum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Arcanjo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum is trying to stand up here but Arcanjo is controlling him well.
Arcanjo is taking a breather. Werdum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Werdum trying to control here.
Arcanjo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arcanjo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Arcanjo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Werdum wants to hold on but Arcanjo pushes him away.

Arcanjo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Werdum has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Arcanjo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arcanjo is breathing heavily.
Arcanjo tries to control but Werdum wriggling away.
Werdum tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arcanjo is working for a guillotine from mount but Werdum frees his head quite easily.
Werdum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Werdum trying to control the position from guard on top but Arcanjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arcanjo is trying to keep Werdum in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arcanjo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Werdum trying to control but Arcanjo is working from the bottom.
Arcanjo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arcanjo wants to sweep here but Werdum controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Werdum moves out of range of the body kick from Arcanjo.
Arcanjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Werdum circles away.

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.
Werdum has a takedown stuffed.
Arcanjo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown but Arcanjo shows good takedown defense.
Arcanjo misses with a few strikes there.

Arcanjo shoots in and bounces Werdum off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arcanjo controlling from the top position.
Werdum throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Werdum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arcanjo!
Arcanjo wants to control but Werdum is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Arcanjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Werdum tries to close the distance and clinch but Arcanjo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arcanjo looks to clinch

and Werdum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arcanjo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Werdum throwing strikes but missing.

Werdum is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arcanjo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arcanjo has escaped and now he's on top!
Werdum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Werdum keeping moving, preventing Arcanjo from controlling successfully.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Arcanjo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcanjo trying to control but Werdum is working from the bottom.

Werdum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arcanjo defends well.
Werdum working a defensive guard here.
Arcanjo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Werdum looking for a sweep. Not yet Werdum, not yet.
Miguel Arcanjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arcanjo looking to pass the guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Arcanjo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arcanjo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Werdum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arcanjo's guard.

Werdum drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arcanjo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arcanjo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arcanjo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Arcanjo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcanjo working away.

Arcanjo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arcanjo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arcanjo working away.
Werdum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arcanjo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Werdum is not content to let Arcanjo control the position.

Werdum bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Arcanjo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum trying to control but Arcanjo postures up.
Arcanjo wants to pass to mount but Werdum is defending the position.

Arcanjo is working for a submission of some sort.

Arcanjo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Werdum sees it coming and defends easily.

Werdum actively working from the bottom here.

Werdum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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.
Werdum tries to roll over but Arcanjo keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Werdum slips under a jab from Arcanjo.
Miguel Arcanjo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arcanjo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Werdum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arcanjo wants to control but Werdum passes into side.
Werdum wants to stand but Arcanjo is controlling his arm.
Renato Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Werdum throws an elbow but Arcanjo slips to the side and avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Werdum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arcanjo 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Arcanjo!