PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Gorevictius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrington has chosen Flesh of My Flesh as his entrance music. Demetrius Gorevictius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gorevictius
vs
Arrington

188 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Syndicate Drugs

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Gorevictius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lamar Arrington!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorevictius shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorevictius tries for a takedown but Arrington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arrington.
A jab-cross combination lands for Arrington and sends Gorevictius crashing to the mat! Arrington follows him down to the mat - Gorevictius regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Gorevictius is rocked!

It looks like Demetrius Gorevictius has been cut.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorevictius tries to roll over but Arrington keeps him under control.
Gorevictius moves into full guard.

Gorevictius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorevictius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arrington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gorevictius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arrington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gorevictius is proving hard to escape from.
Gorevictius keeping moving, preventing Arrington from controlling successfully.
Arrington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorevictius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arrington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gorevictius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrington wants to control from the top but Gorevictius keeps moving.

Gorevictius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorevictius is breathing heavily.
Arrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorevictius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gorevictius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arrington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arrington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arrington wants to control from the top but Gorevictius keeps moving.
Arrington working some strikes from top position.

Gorevictius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorevictius keeping moving, preventing Arrington from controlling successfully.
Gorevictius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gorevictius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arrington wants to control from the top but Gorevictius keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorevictius is looking for a triangle but Arrington pushes his legs off easily.
Gorevictius keeping moving, preventing Arrington from controlling successfully.

Gorevictius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gorevictius working for a triangle but Arrington defends it easily.
Gorevictius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arrington is one step ahead there.

Gorevictius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arrington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arrington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Gorevictius looking for a guillotine here but Arrington defends easily.

Gorevictius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Gorevictius is looking for a triangle but Arrington pushes his legs off easily.
Arrington trying to control but Gorevictius is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arrington is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Gorevictius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gorevictius keeping full guard, as Arrington tries to pass.
Gorevictius working a defensive guard here.
Gorevictius looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorevictius, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorevictius keeping moving, preventing Arrington from controlling successfully.
Arrington might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gorevictius kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arrington's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arrington duly obliges.
Arrington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gorevictius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arrington.
Gorevictius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Gorevictius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorevictius fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorevictius slips a jab and a cross from Arrington.
Horrible takedown by Gorevictius or perhaps it was just good defense by Arrington which made him look bad.
Gorevictius fails with the takedown.
Gorevictius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arrington swivels and escapes.
Gorevictius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorevictius shoots in for a takedown but Arrington shows good takedown defense.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arrington stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorevictius. Gorevictius gets slowly back to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gorevictius. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gorevictius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorevictius tries to clinch up but Arrington circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorevictius tries for a takedown but Arrington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gorevictius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorevictius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorevictius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gorevictius shoots in but no luck this time.
Arrington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arrington lands with a nice combination. Gorevictius backs away looking to recover.
Gorevictius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arrington.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arrington.
Gorevictius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arrington's waist but Arrington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorevictius off to one side.
Gorevictius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arrington's waist but Arrington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorevictius off to one side.

Gorevictius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gorevictius pushes down on Arrington's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's six 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!
Arrington is trying to get back to full guard.

Gorevictius wants to work for an arm triangle but Arrington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arrington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gorevictius is working away from the top position though.

Gorevictius seems to be looking for submissions.
Gorevictius prevents Arrington from improving his position.
Arrington wants to get back to his feet.
Arrington trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arrington lands a jab to the head.
Gorevictius fails to land the takedown.
Gorevictius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arrington circles away.
Arrington throws a right and a left that Gorevictius avoids nicely.
Arrington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arrington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorevictius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorevictius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gorevictius looks for a takedown but Arrington sprawls well.
Arrington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorevictius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorevictius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arrington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamar Arrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arrington misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorevictius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arrington circles away.
Arrington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorevictius on the side of the head.
Arrington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A good leg kick by Arrington.
Gorevictius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gorevictius shoots in but no luck this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Arrington. No joy for Gorevictius on that attempt.

Gorevictius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gorevictius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrington can't do much from the bottom here.

Gorevictius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gorevictius advances nicely into full mount.

Gorevictius working for a guillotine from mount but Arrington is in no mood to give up.

Gorevictius working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Arrington turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gorevictius off and cradles Arrington's limp body as Gorevictius celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Demetrius Gorevictius!