PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden comes into the arena with Devils Never Cry - Devil May Cry OST blaring out of the sound system. Ricardo Arona has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Holden
vs
Arona

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arona sneaks back into half guard.
Holden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arona on the ground.
Holden wants to control but Arona is keeping him busy.
Arona is looking to improve his position.
Holden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Arona actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona is refusing to be controlled, as Holden sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Jake Holden has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holden is looking to clinch but Arona is avoiding it.
Arona gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Holden to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Holden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arona is trying to improve his position.
Arona is not content to let Holden control the position.
Holden slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Holden is looking to escape.
Holden is pressing down on Arona's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Arona 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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Arona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Arona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holden wants to sweep here but Arona controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holden scores with a takedown into Arona's guard.
Holden stays in close to Arona's body and controls the position.

Arona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden trying to control but Arona is working from the bottom.
Holdenis looking to pass into half guard but Arona pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arona is in guard.

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.

Arona drops back looking for a leg! Holden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holden manages to kick Arona off! Arona jumps back into Holden's guard.
Arona wants to pass the guard but Holden is keeping the position.
Holden wants to sweep here but Arona controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holden wants to hit a switch here but Arona passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Holden there!

Arona working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Arona with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arona working for a guillotine from mount but Holden is in no mood to give up.
Holden tries to control Arona's body but Arona pushes him off. Holden squirms to his side and now Arona has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Arona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Arona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holden swinging wildly here.

Holden instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arona tries for a takedown. No joy.

Holden lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Arona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holden pulls his head out easily.
Jake Holden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arona is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holden pulls his head out easily.
Holden controlling the pace.

Holden stands up and beckons Arona to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holden doesn't manage to clinch there - Arona circles away.
Holden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arona paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Holden feints and as Arona raises his hands in defense, Holden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holden wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.
Holden wants to pass the guard but Arona is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.
Holden trying to move into half guard but instead Arona has managed to sweep!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Holden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arona is aware though and is defending well.
Holden looking for a sweep. Not yet Holden, not yet.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holden is on top in guard.

Arona is looking to sinch up a triangle. Holden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Arona's body to avoid the submission. Arona has instead reached around Holden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Arona arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Arona!