PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jellyroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arbi Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jellyroll kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Ecstasy of Gold. Arbi Minasian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jellyroll
vs
Minasian

182 cm
29
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
216 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Jellyroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arbi Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Minasian lands a big right hand that sends Jellyroll crashing to the mat! Minasian stays standing though and waves Jellyroll back to his feet!

It looks like Simon Jellyroll has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jellyroll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Minasian misses with a right hand

and Jellyroll counters by clinching up.
Minasian prevents Jellyroll from breaking the clinch.

Jellyroll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jellyroll changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minasian tries to avoid it but Jellyroll manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minasian to the ground. Minasian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minasian throws a jab when Jellyroll was well out of range.
Minasian lands with a shot to the body.

Minasian feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jellyroll sprawling to the canvas! Jellyroll rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Minasian finish him?!

Jellyroll is rocked!
Minasian throws a looping overhand right but Jellyroll ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Jellyroll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minasian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jellyroll seems to have got his legs back now.

Minasian sends Jellyroll crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Minasian is motioning to the referee to let Jellyroll up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Jellyroll gets a double leg takedown into Minasian's guard.
Jellyroll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minasian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jellyroll is looking to work some ground and pound but Minasian has wrist control.
Jellyroll with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellyroll is looking to work some ground and pound but Minasian has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jellyroll throws a big right hand that misses.
Minasian is trying to control the position but Jellyroll postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jellyroll accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Minasian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jellyroll with a flurry of punches that miss.

Minasian pushes Jellyroll off and scrambles back to his feet.

Jellyroll closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Minasian's guard.
Jellyroll keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minasian's head.
Jellyroll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Minasian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jellyroll is looking to work some ground and pound but Minasian has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jellyroll prevents Minasian from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minasian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Jellyroll tries to pass.
Jellyroll working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jellyroll wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Jellyroll wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Jellyroll is looking to work some ground and pound but Minasian has wrist control.
Jellyroll trying to move into half guard but instead Minasian has managed to sweep!
Jellyroll has his hands on Minasian's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Simon Jellyroll just wasn't active enough.
Minasian misses with a hook.
Minasian misses with a leg kick.
Jellyroll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Minasian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jellyroll throws a shot from downtown. Minasian moves away and avoids it.
Jellyroll scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arbi Minasian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Jellyroll.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Minasian, as that shot connected.
Jellyroll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minasian.
The fighters circling - Jellyroll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Minasian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minasian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Jellyroll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Minasian doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jellyroll.

Oooooh!!! Minasian has knocked Jellyroll down with a huge combo! Minasian steps away and waves a wobbly Jellyroll back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Minasian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jellyroll is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Minasian just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Jellyroll has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arbi Minasian!
Arbi Minasian tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.