PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Incubus Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedito Arsenio has chosen Carmina Burana as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio enters the cage!

Foo
vs
Joao Benedito Arsenio

187 cm
19
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Incubus Foo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foo motions for Benedito Arsenio to come forward. Foo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Benedito Arsenio.

Benedito Arsenio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foo struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Benedito Arsenio.

Benedito Arsenio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benedito Arsenio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Foo is looking for a sweep.
Foo stops Benedito Arsenio from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Foo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foo is trying to get back to his feet.

Benedito Arsenio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foo, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benedito Arsenio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Foo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedito Arsenio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Foo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foo tries to get out of the position.
Benedito Arsenio trying to control the action but Foo is working from the bottom.

Benedito Arsenio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Foo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benedito Arsenio on the ground.
Benedito Arsenio tries to advance to mount but can't.
Benedito Arsenio throws an elbow but Foo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Foo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benedito Arsenio.
Foo won't allow Benedito Arsenio to sweep him here.
Foo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foo wants to stand but Benedito Arsenio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Benedito Arsenio wants to sweep but no luck.

Foo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benedito Arsenio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foo has managed to get both his arms back between Benedito Arsenio's legs - danger averted.

Benedito Arsenio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foo preventing the sweep.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo won't allow Benedito Arsenio to sweep him here.
Foo controlling from the top position.
Foo stopping the sweep attempt from Benedito Arsenio.
Foo trying to control but Benedito Arsenio is working from the bottom.
Benedito Arsenio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benedito Arsenio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Incubus Foo just wasn't active enough.
Benedito Arsenio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foo but Foo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Foo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedito Arsenio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Benedito Arsenio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benedito Arsenio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foo wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedito Arsenio is looking to stall here but Foo recovers full guard.

Benedito Arsenio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benedito Arsenio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benedito Arsenio misses with a takedown attempt - Foo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benedito Arsenio tries to clinch but Foo moves out of range.
Foo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benedito Arsenio.
Benedito Arsenio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedito Arsenio shoots in for a double leg but Foo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Incubus Foo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio.
Benedito Arsenio has a takedown stuffed.
Benedito Arsenio shoots in for a double leg but Foo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benedito Arsenio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedito Arsenio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foo pinned against the cage. Foo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benedito Arsenio wants to clinch up but Foo keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Foo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benedito Arsenio somewhat.
Benedito Arsenio shoots in and drives through. Foo sprawls well.
Benedito Arsenio is breathing heavily.
Foo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedito Arsenio moves away.
Benedito Arsenio scores with a leg kick.
Benedito Arsenio closes the distance and clinches up with Foo, looking for a takedown. Benedito Arsenio pushes Foo against the cage but Foo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benedito Arsenio wants to clinch.
Benedito Arsenio looks for a takedown but Foo sprawls well.

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.
Foo misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Foo as Benedito Arsenio shoots in.
Foo throws a series of punches but Benedito Arsenio avoids them all with ease.

Benedito Arsenio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Benedito Arsenio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Benedito Arsenio working for a guillotine from mount but Foo is in no mood to give up.

Benedito Arsenio looking to secure an arm triangle but Foo defends it well.
Foo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Foo blocking the ground and pound.
Benedito Arsenio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio with shots to the head and body - Foo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benedito Arsenio 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.
Foo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Benedito Arsenio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Benedito Arsenio throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Benedito Arsenio throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Benedito Arsenio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Foo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Benedito Arsenio.
Benedito Arsenio throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Benedito Arsenio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Foo has worked his arm free - good work by Foo!
Benedito Arsenio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Foo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foo manages to get back to half guard.
Benedito Arsenio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benedito Arsenio throwing shots but Foo is blocking nicely.
Benedito Arsenio works his way into full mount!

Benedito Arsenio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Foo is on top in guard.
Foo postures up.
Benedito Arsenio looking for a sweep. Not yet Benedito Arsenio, not yet.
Benedito Arsenio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Foo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Incubus Foo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Foo takes a swing at Benedito Arsenio's ribcage but misses.
Benedito Arsenio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foo blocks a jab.
Benedito Arsenio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foo sprawls well. Foo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benedito Arsenio gets slowly back to his feet.
Benedito Arsenio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foo.
Horrible takedown by Benedito Arsenio or perhaps it was just good defense by Foo which made him look bad.
Incubus Foo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedito Arsenio closes the distance and clinches up with Foo, looking for a takedown. Benedito Arsenio pushes Foo against the cage but Foo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedito Arsenio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio fails to land the takedown.
Foo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedito Arsenio.
Foo fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benedito Arsenio.
Foo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedito Arsenio.
Benedito Arsenio slips a straight right by Foo.
Benedito Arsenio dives in and grabs Foo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foo pushes down on Benedito Arsenio's head and hops out.
Benedito Arsenio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedito Arsenio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedito Arsenio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benedito Arsenio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Foo to the mat! Foo manages to get full guard.

Benedito Arsenio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foo keeping moving, preventing Benedito Arsenio from controlling successfully.
Foo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benedito Arsenio advances to half guard.
Foo wants to get back to full guard.
Foo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benedito Arsenio.
Benedito Arsenio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benedito Arsenio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foo's head.

Benedito Arsenio is looking for a kimura here.
Benedito Arsenio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benedito Arsenio.
Benedito Arsenio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foo's head.
Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benedito Arsenio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benedito Arsenio wants to take a breather but Foo is having none of it.

Benedito Arsenio wants to work for an arm triangle but Foo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foo is trying to control but can't.
Foo is looking for a sweep. Benedito Arsenio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Benedito Arsenio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Foo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benedito Arsenio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benedito Arsenio.

Benedito Arsenio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Foo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benedito Arsenio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foo is looking for a sweep. Benedito Arsenio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Benedito Arsenio seems to be looking for submissions.
Benedito Arsenio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foo's head.

Benedito Arsenio seems to be looking for submissions.
Foo is looking to control Benedito Arsenio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foo avoid being mounted?
Foo punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benedito Arsenio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!