PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Arnulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanji Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Arnulfsson
vs
Inoki

189 cm
26
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
232 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sigurd Arnulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kanji Inoki!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnulfsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Inokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson misses with a looping left.
Sigurd Arnulfsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inoki staying out of range there.
Inoki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arnulfsson defends well and Inoki ends up having to push Arnulfsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Arnulfsson.
Inoki tries to pull guard but Arnulfsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Inoki drops back down to his feet.
Arnulfsson tries a body shot but Inoki blocks it.
Arnulfsson tries to work over Inoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnulfsson tries to work over Inoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inoki is trying to drag Arnulfsson to the mat but Arnulfsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sigurd Arnulfsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanji Inoki.
Arnulfsson is pushing Inoki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnulfsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Inoki prevents a body shot from Arnulfsson.

Inoki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arnulfsson can't fight it off and eventually Inoki manages to take the fight to the floor. Arnulfsson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Arnulfsson keeping moving, preventing Inoki from controlling successfully.
Arnulfsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Inoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnulfsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arnulfsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inoki on the ground.
Inoki stopping the sweep attempt from Arnulfsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoki wants to control from the top but Arnulfsson keeps moving.
Arnulfsson keeping full guard, as Inoki tries to pass.

Inoki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arnulfsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnulfsson, not yet.

Inoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Inoki looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnulfsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnulfsson wants to sweep here but Inoki controlling him for the moment.
Arnulfsson pulls Inoki in close to prevent any damage.
Inoki wants to pass the guard but Arnulfsson is keeping the position.

Inoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arnulfsson wants to sweep here but Inoki controlling him for the moment.

Inoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Arnulfsson is retaining full guard.
Inoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arnulfsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnulfsson is pulling down on Inoki's head. It's preventing any offense from Inoki, at least for the moment.
Arnulfsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnulfsson looking to control but Inoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kanji Inoki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arnulfsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoki.
Arnulfsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoki is just out of range.
Arnulfsson works the jab nicely.
Arnulfsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnulfsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnulfsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Inoki with that takedown attempt.
Arnulfsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Arnulfsson misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnulfsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Inoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arnulfsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arnulfsson tries to score with a low kick but Inoki moves his leg out of the way.
Arnulfsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arnulfsson as he jumps to the side.
Sigurd Arnulfsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanji Inoki.
Arnulfsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arnulfsson connects with a body shot that sends Inoki's belly button to the back.
Arnulfsson lands with an overhand left.
Arnulfsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnulfsson lands a nice shot that snaps Inoki's head back.

It looks like Kanji Inoki has been cut.
Arnulfsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Inoki is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnulfsson. Inoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnulfsson throws a low kick but Inoki moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Inoki shoots for a takedown but Arnulfsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Inoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Arnulfsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arnulfsson throws a head kick but Inoki moves out of range.
Arnulfsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson throws a looping overhand right but Inoki ducks down to avoid it.
Arnulfsson lands a head kick!
Inoki fails with the takedown
and Arnulfsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Inoki really felt that one!
Inoki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Inoki looking to score a takedown here. Arnulfsson is defending well but Inoki drives through and ends up in Arnulfsson's guard.
Arnulfsson trying to keep a closed guard but Inoki is proving a slippery customer.
Arnulfsson wants to sweep here but Inoki controlling him for the moment.
Inoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoki trying to control the action but Arnulfsson is working from the bottom.

Inoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnulfsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Arnulfsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kanji Inoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Arnulfsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson cracks Inoki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sigurd Arnulfsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Arnulfsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Arnulfsson looks to land a combination but Inoki avoids it well.
Arnulfsson throws a series of punches but Inoki avoids them all with ease.
Inoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnulfsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Inoki circles away.
Inoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Inoki shoots in but Arnulfsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arnulfsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnulfsson tries to clinch but Inoki moves out of range.
Inoki takes one on the button.

Inoki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arnulfsson to the mat! Arnulfsson manages to get full guard.

Arnulfsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Inoki stopping the sweep attempt from Arnulfsson.
Arnulfsson trying to keep a closed guard but Inoki is proving a slippery customer.
Arnulfsson keeping moving, preventing Inoki from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnulfsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inoki is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoki slips nicely into half guard.
Inoki uses his free foot to push down on Arnulfsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arnulfsson.

Inoki has control of Arnulfsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arnulfsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnulfsson tries to hold on but Inoki pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnulfsson is trying desperately to improve position.

Inoki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arnulfsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Inoki has hold of Arnulfsson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Arnulfsson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Inoki cranks the arm and Arnulfsson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Arnulfsson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kanji Inoki!