PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anier
vs
Arvanitidis

177 cm
27
160 lbs
12 - 13 - 1

169 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jannis Arvanitidis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anier as he avoids it easily.
Arvanitidis dives in and grabs Anier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anier pushes down on Arvanitidis's head and hops out.
Anier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arvanitidis.
Petter Anier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jannis Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis avoids the body shot from Anier.
Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anier sprawls well. Anier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arvanitidis gets slowly back to his feet.
Anier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arvanitidis pinned against the ropes. Arvanitidis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Anier with that takedown attempt.
Arvanitidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arvanitidis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anier's hands.

It looks like Petter Anier has been cut.
Anier moves out of range as Arvanitidis strikes.
Anier avoids a punch combination nicely.

Anier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anier prevents Arvanitidis from improving his position.

Arvanitidis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arvanitidis wants to get back to full guard.
Arvanitidis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anier scores with a couple of nice shots.

Anier is looking for a kimura here.
Arvanitidis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arvanitidis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Anier has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arvanitidis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anier's guard.
Arvanitidis tries to free his leg and advance position but Anier is retaining full guard.

Arvanitidis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arvanitidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Anier. Anier gets slowly back to his feet.
Anier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!

Arvanitidis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anier manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anier trying to control but Arvanitidis postures up.
Anier is not content to let Arvanitidis control the position.

Arvanitidis stands up out of the half guard.

Anier shoots in and bounces Arvanitidis off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arvanitidis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Arvanitidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arvanitidis keeping moving, preventing Anier from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier wants to stand but Arvanitidis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anier wants to pass the guard but Arvanitidis is keeping the position.

Arvanitidis looking for a guillotine here but Anier defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arvanitidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arvanitidis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arvanitidis keeps the fight on the outside.

Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Arvanitidis is looking for a kimura but Anier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arvanitidis to get the leverage.
Anier wants to control but Arvanitidis is keeping busy.
Anier is trying to stand back up but Arvanitidis is controlling him

Arvanitidis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anier defends it well.
Arvanitidis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anier's head.
Anier is trying to maintain the position but Arvanitidis is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arvanitidis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Anier moves into the clinch.

Anier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arvanitidis throws a right hand that Anier ducks under and follows up with a left that Anier also avoids with ease.
Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anier sprawls well. Anier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arvanitidis gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arvanitidis stuffs the takedown attempt from Anier. Anier gets slowly back to his feet.
Anier fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arvanitidis was covering up waiting for the punch and Anier finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Arvanitidis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anier defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arvanitidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arvanitidis is proving hard to escape from.
Arvanitidis keeping full guard, as Anier tries to pass.
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!

Arvanitidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anier wants to control from the top but Arvanitidis keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anier advances position into side control!
Jannis Arvanitidis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arvanitidis tries to bench press Anier off him but Anier keeps the position.
Arvanitidis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anier trying to control from half guard but Arvanitidis is working away.
Anier slips a nice elbow through Arvanitidis's hands, connecting with Arvanitidis's forehead.

Anier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arvanitidis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anier is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arvanitidis actively working from the bottom here.
Anier wants to get back to his feet.
Arvanitidis tries to get to full guard but Anier has control of the leg.
Arvanitidis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anier.

Arvanitidis actively working from the bottom here.
Arvanitidis is looking for a sweep. Anier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Petter Anier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Anier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Anier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anier wants to clinch.
Arvanitidis misses with a takedown
and Anier counters with a one-two to the body.

Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arvanitidis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anier is trying to stand up here but Arvanitidis is controlling him well.

Arvanitidis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anier is just riding it out for now. Arvanitidis eventually gives up the hold.
Anier manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arvanitidis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anier slips a jab from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arvanitidis dives in and grabs Anier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anier pushes down on Arvanitidis's head and hops out.

Arvanitidis gets caught flat footed, as Anier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arvanitidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anier wants to control from the top but Arvanitidis keeps moving.

Arvanitidis looking for a guillotine here but Anier defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arvanitidis looking for a guillotine here but Anier defends easily.
Arvanitidis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anier wants to get up but he can't break Arvanitidis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Anier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arvanitidis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Anier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anier.
Anier is trying to drag Arvanitidis to the mat but Arvanitidis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Anier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arvanitidis smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier avoids a punch combination nicely.

Anier tries to sprawl but Arvanitidis drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Arvanitidis seems to be looking for submissions.
Arvanitidis is pressing down on Anier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anier is holding on for now.

Arvanitidis seems to be working for a kimura but Anier defends the submission attempt.
Anier tries to roll over but Arvanitidis keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier trying to control but Arvanitidis postures up.

Arvanitidis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Arvanitidis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anier defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anier kicks off Arvanitidis and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jannis Arvanitidis.
I think Arvanitidis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Jannis Arvanitidis!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Jannis Arvanitidis!

Jannis Arvanitidis wins by majority decision!
After the big win, Jannis Arvanitidis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.