PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aragorn Arathorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arathorm comes to the cage accompanied by Aragorn Soundtrack. Modaal has chosen damage plan - new found power as his entrance music. Jan Modaal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Arathorm
vs
Modaal

172 cm
26
196 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
202 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aragorn Arathorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arathorm misses with a hook.
Arathorm takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Arathorm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Arathorm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Modaal defends it well.
Modaal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Modaal is trying to get back to full guard.
Modaal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arathorm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modaal is looking for a sweep. Arathorm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arathorm winds up and cracks Modaal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Modaal tries to roll over but Arathorm keeps him under control.
Arathorm trying to pass the guard but Modaal defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arathorm trying to control the action but Modaal is working from the bottom.
Arathorm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Modaal gets full guard.
Modaal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Modaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Modaal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Arathorm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arathorm tries to free his leg and advance position but Modaal is retaining full guard.
Arathorm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Modaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arathorm landing with the ground and pound.
Modaal is trying to control the position but Arathorm postures up.
Arathorm postures up and lands a big shot to Modaal's brow.
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!

Modaal looking for a guillotine here but Arathorm defends easily.
Modaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Modaal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arathorm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arathorm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Modaal looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Modaal looking for a guillotine here but Arathorm defends easily.
Arathorm with a nice head shot there.
Arathorm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arathorm distracts Modaal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Modaal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arathorm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Modaal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Modaal working for a triangle but Arathorm defends it easily.
Arathorm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm landing with the ground and pound.
Arathorm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Modaal is trying to keep Arathorm in close.
Modaal keeping moving, preventing Arathorm from controlling successfully.
Modaal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arathorm postures up.

Modaal has an active guard here but Arathorm has managed to pass into half guard.
Arathorm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modaal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arathorm.
Modaal trying to control but Arathorm postures up.
Arathorm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aragorn Arathorm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arathorm stuffs the takedown.
Modaal throws a hook but Arathorm avoids it easily.
Arathorm has a takedown stuffed.
Modaal throws a lazy uppercut
and Arathorm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jan Modaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modaal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Modaal throws a shot from downtown. Arathorm moves away and avoids it.
Arathorm throws a body punch but Modaal moves out of range.
Arathorm looks to score with a jab to the body but Modaal is just out of range.
Modaal missing with a left hand there. Arathorm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Modaal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arathorm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Modaal throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Arathorm counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Modaal is on top in guard.
Modaal wants to control from the top but Arathorm keeps moving.
Modaal looking to sit in guard and control but Arathorm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arathorm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Modaal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
Arathorm connects with a couple of short punches.
Arathorm throws and elbow that misses. Modaal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arathorm's guard. Nice move by Modaal!
Arathorm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Modaal postures up in Arathorm's guard and throws a big left but Arathorm blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arathorm is on top in guard.
Arathorm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arathorm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Modaal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Arathorm escapes and throws Modaal's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Arathorm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Modaal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Modaal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Modaal is trying to get back to full guard.
Arathorm working over Modaal with some ground and pound. Modaal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Arathorm is trying to work for a kimura but Modaal is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Modaal tries to get to full guard but Arathorm has control of the leg.

Modaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arathorm thows a huge punch but Modaal dodges it nicely.

Arathorm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Modaal works his way to full guard. Good work.

Arathorm 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Arathorm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arathorm throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arathorm connects with a couple of short punches.

Modaal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arathorm lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modaal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arathorm landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arathorm throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aragorn Arathorm dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Modaal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arathorm as he jumps to the side.
Jan Modaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modaal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Modaal throws a body punch but Arathorm moves out of range.
Modaal lands a jab to Arathorm's midsection.
Modaal works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arathorm. Modaal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Modaal misses.

Modaal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arathorm on his heels. He'll look to pass Arathorm's guard now, I'm sure.

Arathorm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Modaal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Modaal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Arathorm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Modaal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arathorm pushes Modaal off and gets back to his feet.
Modaal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arathorm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Modaal.
Arathorm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Modaal's waist but Modaal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arathorm off to one side.
Modaal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arathorm manages to avoid it.
Modaal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arathorm but Arathorm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big left from Modaal misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal misses with a hook
and Arathorm counters with a left to the body.
Arathorm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Modaal swivels and escapes.
Arathorm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arathorm is looking to wear down Modaal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Modaal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arathorm.
Modaal throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Arathorm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Modaal!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arathorm raining down shots from the mount!
Arathorm landing punches.
Arathorm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Modaal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Modaal gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal wants to sweep but no luck.
Arathorm postures up in Modaal's guard and throws a big left but Modaal blocks it.
Arathorm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Modaal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arathorm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arathorm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Modaal is trying to keep Arathorm in close.

Modaal working for a triangle but Arathorm defends it easily.
Arathorm is in close to Modaal's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm throwing strikes from guard but Modaal blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Modaal is on top in guard.

Arathorm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Modaal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arathorm keeping full guard, as Modaal tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Modaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arathorm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Modaal has managed to get both his arms back between Arathorm's legs - danger averted.
Modaal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arathorm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Modaal postures up in Arathorm's guard and throws a big left but Arathorm blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aragorn Arathorm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arathorm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aragorn Arathorm!