PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samir Sedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Arroyo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sedes
vs
Arroyo

180 cm
26
133 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Sedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedes fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sedes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arroyo tries to avoid it but Sedes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arroyo to the ground. Arroyo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arroyo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sedes under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arroyo!
Arroyo misses with a few strikes there.
Arroyo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sedes is defended easily by Arroyo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Sedes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sedes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arroyo tries to buck Sedes off but Sedes is having none of it.
Arroyo keeping his opponent close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Arroyo is trying to control Sedes's posture but Sedes avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mickey Arroyo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Sedes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sedes fails to land the takedown.
Sedes walks into a jab.
Arroyo lands with a nice body punch.
Arroyo lands a slapping body shot.
Arroyo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mickey Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sedes throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sedes is defended easily by Arroyo.
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo lands a head shot.
Sedes looks for a takedown but Arroyo sprawls well.
Arroyo throws a right and a left that Sedes avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arroyo lands the left hand.
Arroyo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Arroyo. Beautiful body shot.
Arroyo jabs Sedes right on the nose. Sedes blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Arroyo. No joy for Sedes on that attempt.
Arroyo slaps away a takedown attempt from Sedes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sedes is breathing heavily.
Arroyo lands a jab to the head.
Sedes shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arroyo lands a nice looking body shot.
Arroyo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arroyo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Sedes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Arroyo as Sedes shoots in.
Arroyo thuds a left hand into Sedes's body.
Arroyo scores with a hook to the body. Sedes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sedes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sedes. Sedes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arroyo misses with the combination.
Arroyo lands a slapping body shot.
Arroyo scores with a nice strike.
Arroyo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Sedes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Sedes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sedes seems to have got his legs back now.
Sedes fails with the takedown.
Sedes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sedes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sedes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arroyo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sedes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sedes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Arroyo dominated that round.
That's time! Sedes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arroyo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sedes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sedes just misses with a punch to the body.
Sedes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sedes shoots for a double leg takedown but Arroyo sprawls well. He's pushed Sedes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arroyo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arroyo lands a jab to the head.
Arroyo throws a right hand that Sedes ducks under and follows up with a left that Sedes also avoids with ease.
Arroyo connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sedes shoots in looking for a takedown. Arroyo tries to sprawl out of it but Sedes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arroyo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Sedes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sedes misses with a combination
and Arroyo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arroyo wobbles Sedes with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Arroyo dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Sedes to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mickey Arroyo!