PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson's entrance music is Chop Suey. A fine choice. Ricardo Arona acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Davidson
vs
Arona

182 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arona shoots and misses
and Davidson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Davidson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davidson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arona's guard.

Arona is looking for a triangle but Davidson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Arona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davidson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arona has a closed guard, preventing Davidson from standing up.
Davidson is breathing heavily.

Davidson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arona to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Davidson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arona pulls down on the head and he's put Davidson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Arona!