PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between No Gi Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Doestevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doestevsky has chosen New Divide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for No Gi Arcinas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gi Arcinas
vs
Doestevsky

200 cm
33
205 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

192 cm
33
204 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, No Gi Arcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Doestevsky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcinas takes one to the chin there.

Doestevsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arcinas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doestevsky is defending well.
Arcinas tries to score a body lock takedown but Doestevsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arcinas is working for takedown but Doestevsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Gi Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Doestevsky breaks the clinch.

Doestevsky clinches.
Arcinas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arcinas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doestevsky after a bit of a struggle.

Doestevsky manages to break the clinch.
Doestevsky stuffs the takedown.
Arcinas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Doestevsky moves into the clinch.
Arcinas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Doestevsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Doestevsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arcinas slips a jab and a cross from Doestevsky.
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!

Arcinas gets tackled into the cage by Doestevsky. Doestevsky maintains the clinch.

Doestevsky breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doestevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arcinas misses with a series of wild punches.

Arcinas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arcinas is trying to drag Doestevsky to the mat but Doestevsky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Doestevsky.
Doestevsky is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Doestevsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doestevsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doestevsky jabs Arcinas to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Doestevsky moves into the clinch successfully.

Doestevsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Doestevsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Doestevsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doestevsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doestevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Arcinas tries to clinch up but Doestevsky circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas takes a swing at Doestevsky's ribcage but misses.
Arcinas lands a two punch combo.
Arcinas tries to clinch there but Doestevsky circles away.

Doestevsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arcinas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doestevsky after a bit of a struggle.
Arcinas has Doestevsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doestevsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Doestevsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doestevsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Arcinas doesn't manage to clinch there - Doestevsky circles away.
Arcinas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arcinas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doestevsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Arcinas misses with a wild body shot.
Doestevsky throws a combination. Arcinas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arcinas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No Gi Arcinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arcinas is breathing heavily.
Doestevsky throws a leg kick which misses Arcinas's front leg but catches the back leg as Arcinas tries to avoid it.

Doestevsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Doestevsky wants to stand but Arcinas is controlling his posture from full guard.

Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Arcinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doestevsky slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Doestevsky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Doestevsky has managed to clinch.

Doestevsky wants the takedown. Arcinas is fighting it off but Doestevsky persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Arcinas's guard against the cage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Doestevsky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doestevsky is pressed up against the cage. Arcinas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doestevsky down to the mat. Doestevsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doestevsky connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doestevsky drives through and clinches with Arcinas against the cage.
Arcinas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doestevsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Doestevsky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arcinas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Doestevsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Doestevsky stands up and waves to Arcinas to follow him.
Arcinas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doestevsky on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Doestevsky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Doestevsky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Doestevsky controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Doestevsky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Doestevsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Doestevsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arcinas wants a takedown.

Doestevsky manages to break the clinch.

Doestevsky drives through and clinches with Arcinas against the cage.

Doestevsky breaks the clinch.
Arcinas closes the distance but Doestevsky moves to the side
and Doestevsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doestevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Doestevsky closes the distance and clinches.

Doestevsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Doestevsky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arcinas quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Arcinas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doestevsky pulls his head out easily.

Doestevsky stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doestevsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arcinas moves out of range as Doestevsky throws a body kick.
Arcinas throws a series of punches but Doestevsky avoids them all with ease.
Doestevsky throws a nice looking combination but Arcinas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Oooooh!!! Arcinas has knocked Doestevsky down with a huge combo! Arcinas steps away and waves a wobbly Doestevsky back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doestevsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arcinas is looking to wear down Doestevsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doestevsky is breathing heavily.
Arcinas throws a series of punches but Doestevsky avoids them all with ease.
Doestevsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arcinas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doestevsky.
Arcinas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doestevsky tries to avoid it but Arcinas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doestevsky to the ground. Doestevsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Doestevsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Arcinas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doestevsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doestevsky content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doestevsky stands up and waves to Arcinas to follow him.
Arcinas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doestevsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Arcinas.
Doestevsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Arcinas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arcinas fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Gi Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doestevsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doestevsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No Gi Arcinas is winning the standup battle so far.
Doestevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arcinas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doestevsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arcinas.
Arcinas swinging wildly here.
A combination from Arcinas does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doestevsky lands the left hand.

Doestevsky closes the distance and clinches.

Doestevsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doestevsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arcinas lands with a nice combination. Doestevsky backs away looking to recover.
Doestevsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arcinas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doestevsky's waist but Doestevsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arcinas off to one side.

Doestevsky closes the distance and pushes Arcinas back into the cage.
Arcinas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Doestevsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arcinas tries for a takedown but Doestevsky manages to get underhooks.

Doestevsky breaks the clinch.
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!
Doestevsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arcinas works over Doestevsky's head and body with a nice combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Doestevsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doestevsky takes a little break here. Arcinas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Doestevsky decides to stand up, so the ref orders Arcinas to his feet.
Arcinas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doestevsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Doestevsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Doestevsky has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arcinas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Doestevsky is looking to control Arcinas but Arcinas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Arcinas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doestevsky's guard. Nice work there by Arcinas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Arcinas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doestevsky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doestevsky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doestevsky!

Doestevsky stands up and beckons Arcinas to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Doestevsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Doestevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Doestevsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arcinas, pushing him back against the cage.

Doestevsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arcinas swats away the attempt to clinch by Doestevsky.
Arcinas throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Doestevsky stumbling backwards into the cage! Doestevsky bounces back off the cage towards Arcinas, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Arcinas lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Arcinas celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). No Gi Arcinas!