PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gino Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisi Taille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arcinas
vs
Taille

170 cm
29
169 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Arcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sisi Taille!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taille shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arcinas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arcinas wants it to stay on the feet.

Arcinas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taille sprawls well initially but Arcinas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Arcinas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Arcinas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taille moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Arcinas 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.
Taille manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arcinas manages to get himself to full guard.
Taille trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arcinas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taille gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taille must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arcinas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Arcinas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taille is aware though and is defending well.
Arcinas has a closed guard, preventing Taille from standing up.

Taille is sitting in close to Arcinas's body. Arcinas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Taille is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Taille is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Arcinas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gino Arcinas!