PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bareris Anskuld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bareris Anskuld will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Arona
vs
Anskuld

190 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bareris Anskuld!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona tries to bum rush Anskuld with a series of wild strikes but Anskuld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anskuld misses the jab.
Anskuld ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arona throws a series of punches but Anskuld moves out of range.
Anskuld pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arona back to the ropes. Anskuld follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Anskuld misses.
Arona works over Anskuld's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Bareris Anskuld has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arona looks to throw the jab but Anskuld is out of range.
Arona throws a looping overhand right but Anskuld ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Anskuld. Those never looked like landing.
Arona looks to land a left hand but Anskuld moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anskuld lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Anskuld.
A combination from Anskuld does no damage.
Arona misses with a combination

and Anskuld counters with a takedown into side control.
Arona is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anskuld asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Anskuld just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anskuld has hold of Arona's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Arona seems comfortable defending it but Anskuld has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Arona is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Arona is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Anskuld couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bareris Anskuld!
A relieved looking Bareris Anskuld thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.