PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Arienzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Flying Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus has chosen David Bowie ft David Guetta - Just For One Day (Heroes) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Carlos Arienzo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Arienzo
vs
Flying Lotus

183 cm
29
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

193 cm
31
202 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Arienzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Flying Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lotus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arienzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lotus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arienzo to regain full guard.
Lotus stopping the sweep attempt from Arienzo.
Lotus tries to free his leg and advance position but Arienzo is retaining full guard.
Arienzo wants to sweep but no luck.

Arienzo has his foot on Lotus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lotus works his way back into a safe position though.
Arienzo has Lotus pulled in close to control his posture.
Arienzo keeping moving, preventing Lotus from controlling successfully.
Lotus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arienzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lotus.
Lotus wants to control from the top but Arienzo keeps moving.

Arienzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lotus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arienzo keeping moving, preventing Lotus from controlling successfully.
Lotus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lotus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arienzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lotus has managed to get both his arms back between Arienzo's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arienzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lotus is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lotus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arienzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lotus has managed to get both his arms back between Arienzo's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lotus wants to control from the top but Arienzo keeps moving.
Lotus looking to pass the guard.
Lotus wants to control from the top but Arienzo keeps moving.

Lotus throws a sloppy strike and Arienzo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lotus is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Arienzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Arienzo!
Carlos Arienzo is the new middleweight champion!
Carlos Arienzo very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.