PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juventa Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Arroyo
vs
Apocalypse

180 cm
19
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

183 cm
19
277 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Victorious Fight Wear
Pure Gold Nutrition

Pure Gold Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juventa Arroyo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apocalypse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobcat Apocalypse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apocalypse shoots in for a double leg but Arroyo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arroyo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Apocalypse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arroyo's guard.
Apocalypse won't allow Arroyo to sweep him here.
Arroyo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Apocalypse has passed into side control.
Arroyo tries to buck Apocalypse off but Apocalypse is having none of it.
Apocalypse tries to advance to mount but Arroyo denies him.

Apocalypse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Apocalypse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arroyo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Apocalypse counters by clinching up.
Arroyo goes for a takedown attempt but Apocalypse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juventa Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Apocalypse.

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.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.

Arroyo feints and as Apocalypse raises his hands in defense, Arroyo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arroyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apocalypse on the ground.

Apocalypse has his foot on Arroyo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arroyo works his way back into a safe position though.

Apocalypse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arroyo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Apocalypse looks gassed!
Arroyo scoring with some ground and pound.
Apocalypse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arroyo's guard.
Apocalypse stands and throws Arroyo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arroyo tries to improve position but can't.
Apocalypse misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Arroyo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Arroyo tries to control but Apocalypse manages to take his back.
Arroyo breaks Apocalypse's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Arroyo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to stand but Apocalypse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Apocalypse working for a triangle but Arroyo defends it easily.
Arroyo won't allow Apocalypse to sweep him here.
Arroyo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Apocalypse has an active guard here but Arroyo has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arroyo working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arroyo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arroyo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Apocalypse with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arroyo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Apocalypse with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Apocalypse is refusing to be controlled, as Arroyo sits in half guard.
Arroyo trying to pass the guard but Apocalypse defending well.
Arroyo working Apocalypse over with strikes.
Arroyo lands with a punch from half guard.
Arroyo is stalling here. Apocalypse is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arroyo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Apocalypse has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Apocalypse working the ground and pound from side control.
Arroyo sneaks back into half guard.
Arroyo gets full guard.
Arroyo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Apocalypse advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Apocalypse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arroyo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arroyo tries to get out of the position.

Apocalypse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobcat Apocalypse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arroyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo with a poor takedown

and Apocalypse counters with a takedown into side control.
Apocalypse wants to control but Arroyo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Arroyo has given up his back.

Apocalypse is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Arroyo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Apocalypse is breathing heavily.

Arroyo showing good submission defense here.
Apocalypse keeps control of the position as Arroyo tries to break free.

Arroyo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Apocalypse's arms.

Apocalypse is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arroyo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arroyo for a finish.
Arroyo tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse lands punches and elbows.
Arroyo wants to escape the position.

Apocalypse is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Arroyo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Apocalypse looking to break Arroyo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arroyo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Apocalypse will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Arroyo tries to escape but Apocalypse has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Arroyo breaks Apocalypse's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Apocalypse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Apocalypse keeps moving.

Apocalypse has his foot on Arroyo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arroyo works his way back into a safe position though.
Apocalypse wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Apocalypse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Apocalypse keeps moving.
Apocalypse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arroyo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Apocalypse wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.

Apocalypse drops back looking for a leg! Arroyo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arroyo manages to kick Apocalypse off! Apocalypse jumps back into Arroyo's guard.
Apocalypse scoring with some ground and pound.
Apocalypse stands up over Arroyo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Apocalypse trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Apocalypse looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Apocalypse drops back looking for a leg! Arroyo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arroyo manages to kick Apocalypse off! Apocalypse jumps back into Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Apocalypse from controlling successfully.
Apocalypse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arroyo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apocalypse trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Apocalypse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Arroyo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Arroyo won't allow Apocalypse to sweep him here.

Apocalypse has his foot on Arroyo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arroyo works his way back into a safe position though.
Arroyo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Apocalypse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arroyo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobcat Apocalypse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Apocalypse throws a head kick that misses.

Arroyo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arroyo showed some decent athleticism there.
Arroyo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Apocalypse trying to hold on to Arroyo's head to control him but Arroyo postures up.
Apocalypse gets back to full guard.
Apocalypse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Arroyo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arroyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo trying to control but Apocalypse is working from the bottom.
Arroyo landing some decent shots from guard.
Arroyo lands a couple of elbows.

Apocalypse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Apocalypse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arroyo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Apocalypse trying to keep a closed guard but Arroyo is proving a slippery customer.
Arroyo is in close to Apocalypse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arroyo chips away with some ground and pound.
Apocalypse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arroyo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Apocalypse's head.
Arroyo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arroyo trying to control but Apocalypse is working from the bottom.

Apocalypse has his foot on Arroyo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arroyo works his way back into a safe position though.

Apocalypse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arroyo looking to sit in guard and control but Apocalypse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Apocalypse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arroyo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Apocalypse trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apocalypse is one step ahead there.
Bobcat Apocalypse has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Juventa Arroyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apocalypse with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arroyo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Apocalypse's guard now.
Arroyo trying to control but Apocalypse is working from the bottom.
Arroyo is really struggling to control Apocalypse but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse trying to control the position.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Apocalypse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo with a nice head shot there.
Arroyo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arroyo trying to control but Apocalypse is working from the bottom.

Apocalypse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arroyo chips away with some ground and pound.

Apocalypse has his foot on Arroyo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arroyo works his way back into a safe position though.
Apocalypse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Apocalypse looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juventa Arroyo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Arroyo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Apocalypse's guard now.

Apocalypse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arroyo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Apocalypse keeps moving.
Arroyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apocalypse is keeping the position for now.

Apocalypse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arroyo with a nice head shot there.
Arroyo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Apocalypse is looking to sweep but instead, Arroyo has passed into half guard.
Arroyo drops an elbow to the side of Apocalypse's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arroyo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Apocalypse looking for submissions off his back.
Arroyo working over Apocalypse with some ground and pound. Apocalypse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Apocalypse is pressing down on Arroyo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Apocalypse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arroyo is squirming around, avoiding Apocalypse's attempts to control the action.
Arroyo tries to reverse the position but Apocalypse maintains control.
Arroyo is trying to reverse the position but instead Apocalypse has taken his back - oops!
Arroyo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Apocalypse struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Arroyo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Apocalypse gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Arroyo turns into Apocalypse and is now in his guard.
Arroyo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arroyo is working Apocalypse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Apocalypse looking for a guillotine here but Arroyo defends easily.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Apocalypse keeps moving.
Arroyo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arroyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arroyo throws and elbow that misses. Apocalypse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arroyo's guard. Nice move by Apocalypse!
Apocalypse wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apocalypse is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse tries to free his leg and advance position but Arroyo is retaining full guard.
Arroyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Arroyo, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Arroyo with a poor takedown
and Apocalypse counters with a head kick. That will keep Arroyo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Arroyo gets the takedown into side control.
Apocalypse is not content to let Arroyo control the position.
Arroyo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Apocalypse looking for a sweep but Arroyo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Apocalypse wants to hold on but Arroyo pushes him away.
Arroyo landing strikes from the mount and Apocalypse is in trouble!
Apocalypse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Apocalypse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arroyo trying to advance position but Apocalypse counters by regaining guard.

Apocalypse is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Arroyo has his hands clasped together but Apocalypse extends an breaks Arroyo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Apocalypse.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobcat Apocalypse!
Bobcat Apocalypse is the new super heavyweight champion!