PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byrant Arlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arlo
vs
Sax

180 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

181 cm
40
190 lbs
20 - 31 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byrant Arlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlo moves out of range of the leg kick from Sax.
Sax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sax.
Sax circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sax counters by clinching up.

Arlo manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arlo.
Arlo lands with a good body shot.
Sax moves out of range of the strikes.
Sax blocks a jab.
Arlo connects with a body shot.
Arlo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Sax dives in for a single leg takedown but Arlo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arlo is pressed up against the cage. Sax has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arlo down to the mat. Arlo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Byrant Arlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.

Sax darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Arlo is looking for a sweep. Sax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlo is looking to escape.
Sax seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arlo is trying to stand up here but Sax is controlling him well.
Sax is nestled in close to Arlo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arlo wants to improve his position but Sax is controlling well.
Arlo wants to get back to his feet.

Sax seems to be looking for submissions.
Arlo wants to get back to his feet.
Sax perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arlo wants to improve his position but Sax is controlling well.
Arlo is trying to stand up here but Sax is controlling him well.
Arlo is trying to get back to full guard.
Sax passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arlo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sax is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arlo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arlo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sax asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sax looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sax looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sax working the ground and pound.
Arlo tries to buck Sax off but Sax is having none of it.
Sax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sax taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax wants to control but Arlo is keeping him busy.

Sax wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arlo, who protects the arm well.
Arlo pushes Sax away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sax gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Arlo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sax off and has taken his back!
Sax is keeping busy.
Sax rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlo is looking to stall here but Sax recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arlo throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Arlo gets to his feet - Sax follows without any prompting.
Arlo misses with a looping right.
Sax throws a wild body kick that Arlo sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arlo wants it to stay on the feet.
Sax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sax moves out of range as Arlo strikes.
Arlo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sax's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Byrant Arlo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arlo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arlo wants to clinch up but Sax keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Arlo lands.
Arlo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sax's head backwards.
Arlo tries to clinch up but Sax circles away and keeps his distance.
Sax motions for Arlo to come forward. Sax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arlo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Arlo does no damage.
Byrant Arlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Arlo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Arlo misses.
Arlo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlo as he jumps to the side.
Arlo scores with a hook to the body. Sax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sax.
Sax misses with a hook. Arlo ducked under it nicely.
Sax shoots in for a takedown but Arlo shows good takedown defense.
Arlo connects with a jab.
Sax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlo but Arlo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Byrant Arlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Arlo lands a body shot.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Sax moves out of range as Arlo strikes.
Arlo lands a body shot.
Arlo connects with the punch.
Byrant Arlo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlo blocks a leg kick.
Arlo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sax slips a jab from Arlo.
Arlo throws a right and a left that Sax avoids nicely.
Sax shoots in for a double leg but Arlo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arlo with a jab.
Sax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arlo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sax misses with a low kick.
Arlo fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arlo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arlo misses with a body punch.
Sax has Arlo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arlo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sax tries for a takedown but Arlo manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Arlo.
Arlo presses Sax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Arlo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlo thuds a left hand into Sax's body.
Arlo digs a good hook to Sax's body.
Sax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Arlo misses.
Arlo throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlo cracks Sax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arlo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sax. Sax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sax shoots for a takedown but Arlo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arlo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Byrant Arlo is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Sax or perhaps it was just good defense by Arlo which made him look bad.
Arlo throws a series of punches but Sax moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arlo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sax off the cage and back into range.
Arlo lands with a right and another and another! Sax is in big trouble! Arlo lands again and this time it's lights out for Sax! A quality knockout there for Arlo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Byrant Arlo!
A victorious Byrant Arlo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.