PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CroCop Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the ring accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Drop Out . Ricardo Arona is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Filipovic
vs
Arona

185 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CroCop Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arona.
Arona fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Arona avoids nicely.
Filipovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a wild body kick that Arona sees coming a mile off.
Filipovic scores with a hook.
Filipovic throws a shot from downtown. Arona moves away and avoids it.
Filipovic swinging wildly here.

Filipovic tries to sprawl but Arona drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arona is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arona is looking for a kimura here.

Arona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filipovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arona tries to stand and escape but Filipovic is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arona is looking for a kimura but Filipovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arona to get the leverage.
Arona works his foot free and advances to mount.

Arona working for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Arona is working for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic frees his head quite easily.

Arona quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Arona but it's paid off an Filipovic is forced to tap! Nice work by Arona.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Arona!
An out of breath Ricardo Arona thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.