PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Rakieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzegorz Rakieta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arona
vs
Rakieta

188 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
204 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabricio Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Rakieta!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakieta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rakieta slips a straight right by Arona.
Rakieta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakieta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakieta throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rakieta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arona.
Rakieta throws a jab when Arona was well out of range.
Arona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rakieta counters with a nice uppercut.
Arona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rakieta but Rakieta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arona tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rakieta counters with a series of strikes. Arona will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rakieta thows a leg kick but Arona checks it
and Arona counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakieta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakieta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arona counters with an inside leg kick.
Rakieta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arona with a poor takedown
and Rakieta counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Fabricio Arona has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grzegorz Rakieta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona shoots for a double leg takedown but Rakieta sprawls well. He's pushed Arona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Rakieta misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rakieta.
Arona slips a jab and a cross from Rakieta.
Arona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rakieta throws a leg kick
and Arona counters with a thumping low kick.
Rakieta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arona counters with a nice body shot.
Rakieta connects with a nice looking jab.
Rakieta throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Arona with a poor takedown
and Rakieta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rakieta connects with an inside leg kick.
Arona is breathing heavily.
Rakieta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rakieta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakieta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rakieta does no damage.
Rakieta looks to land a combination. Arona sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arona moves forwards but Rakieta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Rakieta does no damage.
Rakieta misses with a low kick as Arona jumps back.
Arona darts in trying to clinch
and Rakieta counters with a straight right hand.
Arona closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rakieta counters with a leg kick.
Rakieta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rakieta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Arona slips a jab and a cross from Rakieta.
Rakieta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakieta looks to land a combination but Arona avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakieta looks to land a combination but Arona avoids it well.
No joy there for Rakieta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arona tries for a takedown but Rakieta circles away easily
and Rakieta counters with a series of strikes. Arona will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grzegorz Rakieta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona misses with a takedown
and Rakieta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rakieta throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rakieta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rakieta counters with a left and a right that stings Arona.

Arona is rocked!
Rakieta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arona counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Arona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rakieta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arona seems to have got his legs back now.
Rakieta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rakieta.
Arona doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rakieta counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arona tries for a takedown but Rakieta circles away easily
and Rakieta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Fabricio Arona's cut is getting worse.
Arona with a poor takedown
and Rakieta counters with a nice uppercut.
Arona tries to clinch up
and Rakieta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakieta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arona counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rakieta tries to bum rush Arona with a series of wild strikes but Arona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakieta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arona counters with a nice body kick.
Rakieta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arona counters with a head kick. That will keep Rakieta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakieta throws a series of strikes that have Arona backpedaling.
Arona darts in trying to clinch
and Rakieta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grzegorz Rakieta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Arona's cut.
That's time! Arona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arona avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rakieta lands with a hook. Arona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arona takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arona tries to clinch but Rakieta moves away
and Rakieta counters with a three punch combo that has Arona backing up. Arona nods at Rakieta to acknowledge the strikes.
Rakieta takes a swing at Arona's ribcage but misses.
Rakieta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rakieta throws a series of punches but Arona moves out of range.
Arona avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Rakieta misses.
Rakieta scores with a three punch combo!
Rakieta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arona misses with a takedown attempt
and Rakieta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakieta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakieta.
Rakieta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rakieta counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rakieta throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Grzegorz Rakieta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakieta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rakieta.
Arona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rakieta fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakieta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rakieta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rakieta throws a series of punches but Arona moves out of range.
Arona lands a jab to the head.
Rakieta throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Rakieta throws a lazy uppercut
and Arona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rakieta lands a jab.
Rakieta throws a nice looking combination but Arona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rakieta does no damage.
Arona darts in trying to clinch
and Rakieta counters with a stiff right hand.
Arona needs to keep his hands up - Rakieta had a free shot at his head there.
Arona tries to clinch up
and Rakieta counters with a nice leg kick.
Arona looks to land a combination but Rakieta avoids it well.
Rakieta misses with a combination
and Arona counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arona fails with the takedown
and Rakieta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona tries to clinch but Rakieta moves away
and Rakieta counters with a left and a right that stings Arona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona with a poor takedown
and Rakieta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakieta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakieta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arona counters with a big head kick but Rakieta shrugs it off.
Rakieta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arona.
Arona darts in trying to clinch
and Rakieta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rakieta lands an overhand right.

Fabricio Arona's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rakieta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arona counters with a low kick, right behind Rakieta 's knee.
Arona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakieta.
Arona with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rakieta to counter with a crisp jab.
Rakieta tries to bum rush Arona with a series of wild strikes but Arona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakieta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakieta connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Arona tumbling to the canvas! Rakieta pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Arona was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grzegorz Rakieta!