PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MarkTwo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubereem comes to the cage accompanied by CRO-MAGS - We Gotta Know. Alistair Ubereem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ubereem
vs
Arona

195 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MarkTwo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Arona.

Ubereem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arona sprawls well initially but Ubereem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ubereem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ubereem is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Ubereem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arona is trying to get back to full guard.

Arona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arona actively working from the bottom here.
Arona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arona is on top in guard.

Ubereem throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arona uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arona wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Arona is trying to get an arm triangle but Ubereem is defending well.

Arona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ubereem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ubereem tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Arona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ubereem is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arona tries for a kimura but Ubereem is defending well.
Ubereem can't do much from the bottom here.
Ubereem manages to get back to half guard.
Arona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ubereem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubereem trying to control from the bottom.

Arona seems to be looking for submissions.

Arona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ubereem wants to improve his position but Arona is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arona seems to be working for a kimura but Ubereem defends the submission attempt.
Ubereem trying to control here.
Arona works his way into side control.
Ubereem tries to bench press Arona off him but Arona keeps the position.
Arona advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is in all sorts of trouble here.

Arona moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ubereem has worked his arm free - good work by Ubereem!

Arona tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ubereem is looking to regain half guard here but Arona keeps moving and retains side control.
Arona moves into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arona looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ubereem tries to hold on but Arona pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MarkTwo Arona dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arona jabs at Ubereem's body.

Nice combo by Arona! Oh, that's hurt him - Ubereem falls to the canvas and Arona follows him into side control.

It looks like Alistair Ubereem has been cut.
Ubereem tries to bench press Arona off him but Arona keeps the position.
Arona tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arona working away.

Arona is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ubereem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ubereem struggling a bit here.
Ubereem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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!
Arona working away.

Arona tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arona has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Arona is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ubereem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona prevents Ubereem from escaping the position.
Ubereem is trying to control Arona's posture but Arona avoids it.

Arona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ubereem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arona wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Arona goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ubereem has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arona but great work by Ubereem.
Arona is not content to let Ubereem control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona tries to improve position but can't.
Arona is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ubereem connects with a decent elbow.

Ubereem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ubereem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arona, who protects the arm well.
Arona gets back to half guard.

Arona actively working from the bottom here.

Ubereem wants to work for an arm triangle but Arona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ubereem is aware though and is defending well.

Ubereem stands up and waves to Arona to follow him.
Ubereem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arona throws a nice looking combination but Ubereem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ubereem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ubereem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ubereem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Arona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ubereem defends well.
Arona is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ubereem drops back looking for a leg! Arona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arona manages to kick Ubereem off! Ubereem jumps back into Arona's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ubereem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ubereem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ubereem trying to control but Arona is working from the bottom.

Arona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ubereem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ubereem wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ubereem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MarkTwo Arona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistair Ubereem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ubereem tries to sprawl but Arona drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ubereem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ubereem tries to get to full guard but Arona has control of the leg.
Ubereem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ubereem.

Ubereem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ubereem keeping moving, preventing Arona from controlling successfully.
MarkTwo Arona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ubereem is pulling down on Arona's head to control his posture.

Arona drops back looking for a leg! Ubereem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ubereem manages to kick Arona off! Arona jumps back into Ubereem's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona passes Ubereem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ubereem wants to control but Arona is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ubereem actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Arona is trying to work for a kimura but Ubereem is defending well.

Arona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ubereem looks like he's trying to stand up.
MarkTwo Arona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem trying to control from the bottom.
Arona frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ubereem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arona controlling from mount.
Arona can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ubereem is looking to escape.
Ubereem tries to hold on but Arona postures up.
Arona looking to control but Ubereem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to hold on but Arona pushes him away.
Ubereem is looking to get to half guard.
Arona controlling his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ubereem tries to lock up and control but Arona gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ubereem can't escape the position.
Ubereem is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arona wants to control the pace but Ubereem is squirming around nicely.
Ubereem is looking to get to half guard.
Arona content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alistair Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

MarkTwo Arona has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arona fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
MarkTwo Arona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arona has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MarkTwo Arona!