PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrabadub Indatub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indatub has chosen Bach's Toccata in E minor as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Araujo
vs
Indatub

180 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

150 cm
28
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrabadub Indatub!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo throws a right hand that Indatub ducks under and follows up with a left that Indatub also avoids with ease.
Indatub slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
Araujo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Indatub.
Araujo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Indatub tries to close the distance and clinch but Araujo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Araujo misses with a double jab.
Indatub tries to clinch but Araujo is having none of it.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Indatub blocks a head kick by Araujo.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Arthur Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indatub slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
Indatub dodges the punch combination from Araujo.
Araujo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Indatub shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Araujo lands a two punch combo.
Indatub throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Araujo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Indatub slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
Sloppy strikes from Araujo. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo works over Indatub's head and body with a nice combination.
Indatub looks gassed!
Araujo misses with a double jab

so Indatub counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Araujo is looking to stand up but Indatub isn't so interested in that idea.
Indatub slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Araujo is looking to stand up but Indatub isn't so interested in that idea.
Indatub should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Indatub wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wrabadub Indatub.
Araujo tries to bum rush Indatub with a series of wild strikes but Indatub uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a right and a left that Indatub avoids nicely.
Indatub avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Indatub moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Indatub.
Araujo takes one on the button.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
Araujo misses with a double jab.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arthur Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Indatub shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Araujo as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Indatub avoids them all with ease.
Araujo leaves Indatub with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arthur Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrabadub Indatub.
A head kick misses from Araujo.
Indatub misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a double jab

and Indatub counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Indatub slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Indatub is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Araujo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Indatub is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Araujo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Indatub gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Araujo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Indatub lets go of the hold and Araujo can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wrabadub Indatub!