PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mooy Arshad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kinesa cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arshad
vs
cali

150 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mooy Arshad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, kinesa cali!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arshad scores with a takedown into cali's guard.
cali is controlling Arshad's posture.
cali's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arshad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

cali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arshad trying to control the position from guard on top but cali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if cali can do anything to dispel that myth.
cali wants to sweep but no luck.
cali keeping moving, preventing Arshad from controlling successfully.
cali looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mooy Arshad.
cali doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Arshad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
cali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arshad trying to control but cali is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cali looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
cali lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arshad!
cali looking to control but Arshad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cali throws some wild stikes that Arshad manages to avoid easily.
Arshad holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as cali tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

cali is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arshad is surviving well by controlling cali's body position as best he can.
cali scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arshad?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cali looking to finish with strikes here!
cali looking to finish with strikes here!
cali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
cali with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
cali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
cali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Arshad wants to hold on but cali pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cali thowing shots but they're missing.
cali working the ground and pound effectively.
cali landing strikes, looking to finish!
cali trying to control but Arshad is having none of it.
cali with shots to the head and body - Arshad looks very uncomfortable down there.
Arshad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for cali on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
cali controlling his opponent.
cali postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arshad looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
cali misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
cali misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
cali looking to control and managing it successfully.
cali looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cali throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kinesa cali dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arshad misses with a hook. cali ducked under it nicely.
Arshad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
cali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Arshad counters with a nice double leg into side control. cali won't be happy with that.
Arshad working away.
Arshad is looking to take a break and control but cali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
cali wants to control but Arshad postures up.
cali tries to buck Arshad off but Arshad is having none of it.
Arshad working away.
cali tries to improve position but can't.
cali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arshad wants to lay and pray for a moment but cali keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Arshad taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cali can't do much from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
cali misses with a jab, cross combination.
kinesa cali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cali tries for a takedown but Arshad circles away easily

and Arshad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in cali's guard.
cali looking to control.
cali keeping moving, preventing Arshad from controlling successfully.
Arshad being controlled here momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

cali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cali with a flurry of punches that miss.
cali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
cali looking to pass the guard.
cali thows a big elbow that misses.
cali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
cali wants to control from the top but Arshad keeps moving.
kinesa cali has got the better of the ground game so far.
cali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
cali wants to control from the top but Arshad keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. kinesa cali hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
cali misses with a takedown attempt

and Arshad counters with a nice double leg into side control. cali won't be happy with that.
Mooy Arshad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kinesa cali.
cali wants to control but Arshad postures up.
cali is looking for a sweep.
Arshad tries to move into full mount but can't pass cali's legs.
cali tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cali is trying to control Arshad's posture but Arshad avoids it.
cali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arshad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arshad wants to control but cali is keeping him busy.
cali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arshad off and has taken his back!
cali missing with strikes.

cali has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
cali throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooh a big shot gets through from cali. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
You can see the frustration on Arshad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mooy Arshad dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

cali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
cali misses with a takedown attempt

and Arshad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
cali 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.
Arshad trying to control but cali is working from the bottom.
cali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arshad wants to control from the top but cali keeps moving.
cali 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Arshad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arshad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arshad trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cali gets back to half guard.
cali is looking to improve his position.
cali keeping control of the position.
cali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arshad tries to pass to full mount but cali defends it.
cali keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
cali regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arshad wants to control from the top but cali keeps moving.
Arshad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Mooy Arshad has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
cali lands with a cross.
Arshad shoots for a takedown but cali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cali doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Arshad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cali regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arshad wants to control from the top but cali keeps moving.
Arshad won't allow cali to sweep him here.
Arshad postures up.
Arshad trying to control but cali is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
cali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arshad controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mooy Arshad wasn't doing enough on the ground.
cali shoots and misses

and Arshad counters with a takedown into side control.
Mooy Arshad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kinesa cali.
Arshad tries to advance to mount but cali denies him.
Arshad working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Arshad working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
cali tries to buck Arshad off but Arshad is having none of it.
cali wants to control but Arshad postures up.

kinesa cali has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
cali with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arshad counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
cali is not content to let Arshad control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cali is trying to get back to his feet.
Arshad wants to lay and pray for a moment but cali keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arshad controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mooy Arshad just wasn't active enough.
cali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Arshad counters with a takedown into side control.
Arshad wants to control but cali is keeping him busy.
Arshad controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arshad trying to control the position but cali is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mooy Arshad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arshad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mooy Arshad!