PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stand Alone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Arona
vs
Alone

180 cm
25
192 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

190 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stand Alone!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Alone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alone won't let Arona get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Arona is working to get back to half guard.
Alone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arona is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Arona is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona can't escape the position.
Alone tries to control but Arona wriggling away.
Arona squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Arona has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Arona fending off the submission attempt from Alone.

Alone is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arona is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Alone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Arona controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arona prevents Alone from getting a body triangle.
Alone struggling to land strikes to the head as Arona covers up.

Alone has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Arona has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Arona is trying to get back to his feet but Alone has full control of the position and if anything, Arona has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alone looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alone tries to keep control of the position but Arona is staying busy.
Arona covering up well under a series of strikes from Alone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arona looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stand Alone dominated that round.
That's time! Arona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arona looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Arona is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alone has escaped and now he's on top!
Alone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Alone stands up and waves to Arona to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona throws a body kick that misses.
Alone throws a head kick that misses
and Arona counters with an outside leg kick.
Arona throws a head kick that misses.
Arona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alone circles away.
Arona blocks a head kick by Alone.
Alone misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona tries a head kick but it misses.
Arona shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alone defends it nicely.
Arona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arona with a poor takedown
and Alone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alone lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona shoots in and drives through. Alone sprawls well.
Alone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alone.
Alone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Alone tenderised Arona's leg. Arona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricardo Arona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alone's sensitive parts.
Arona throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arona shoots for a double leg takedown but Alone sprawls well. He's pushed Arona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arona checks it well.
Alone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arona sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arona fails with the takedown
and Alone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alone misses with a low kick as Arona jumps back.
Arona on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stand Alone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Arona is looking to land body kicks.

Arona drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alone is trying to get back to half guard.
Alone misses with a strike from the bottom.

Arona stands up and beckons Alone to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arona. Arona obviously looking to wear him down.
Arona tries a head kick but it misses.
Arona takes one to the side of the head.
Arona misses with a takedown

and Alone counters with a single leg into guard. Arona didn't expect that.

Arona looking for subs off his back but Alone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arona is looking to escape.
Alone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona is trying to reverse the position but instead Alone has taken his back - oops!
Arona looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Alone working for a choke but Arona is defending well.
Arona wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alone is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Arona won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Alone off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stand Alone!
Stand Alone thanked the fans post fight for their support.