PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JAMROCK. Arana has chosen NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Cliff
vs
Arana

182 cm
30
176 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

177 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arana misses with a wild body shot.
Cliff is looking to slow Arana down with leg kicks.
Arana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cliff manages to avoid it.
Cliff throws a right and a left that Arana avoids nicely.
Arana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cliff doesn't seem bothered though.
Cliff misses with a head kick.
Cliff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cliff stalks Arana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arana's face. Arana staggers backwards, shaken.
Cliff misses with a wild combination.
Arana jabs Cliff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
Arana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Cliff has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana is trying to push Cliff away but Cliff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arana dodges an elbow strike from Cliff.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cliff.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arana.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arana misses with a body punch.
Arana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Arana controls the action.
Arana is leaning against Cliff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arana missing with knees to the body.
Arana misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Arana - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arana lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Arana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Arana lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Arana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
Cliff lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Arana lands a knee to the body.
Cliff is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana letting Cliff take a breather here.
Arana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cliff up against the cage.
Cliff tries to work over Arana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arana backwards.
Arana avoiding damage.
Arana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Arana.
Arana lands a nice uppercut.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Arana.
Cliff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arana avoids it.
Cliff blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Arana works on Cliff's body with a couple of short punches.
Arana misses with a body punch.
Arana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arana lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
Arana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff scores with a hook to the body.
Cliff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arana cracks Cliff with a nice body shot.
Arana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arana backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Arana.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Arana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arana gets through Cliff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arana stalling the fight.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Arana controls the action.
Arana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
Cliff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Arana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Cliff.
Arana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arana.
Arana blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Arana.
Arana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arana lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arana is leaning against Cliff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cliff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unai Arana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cliff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cliff scores with a body shot.
Arana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arana misses with a looping left.
Arana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Cliff does no damage.
Cliff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arana pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cliff is out of range and Arana settles back down.
Cliff lands with a nice combination. Arana backs away looking to recover.
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!
Arana shoots in for a takedown but Cliff shows good takedown defense.
Cliff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arana circles away quickly and effectively.
Arana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana throws out a loose jab but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cliff connects with a leg kick. Arana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arana throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arana throws a low kick but Cliff avoids it.
Arana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cliff throws out a leg kick but Arana moves out of range and Cliff only half commits.
Cliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cliff momentarily.
Arana swings for the body but Cliff moves out of range.
Cliff throws a leg kick which misses Arana's front leg but catches the back leg as Arana tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cliff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cliff.

Cliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Arana.
Arana lands with a right to the head.
Arana lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arana blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Arana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cliff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cliff closes the distance but Arana moves to the side
and Arana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cliff misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff scores with a sloppy right hand. Arana should have avoided that one.
Cliff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cliff.

Arana gets a takedown into half guard.
Cliff is refusing to be controlled, as Arana sits in half guard.
Arana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cliff trying to control but Arana postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arana wants to take a breather but Cliff is having none of it.
Arana trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Unai Arana wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cliff tries a head kick but it misses.
Cliff avoids the head kick by Arana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Arana.
Arana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cliff manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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Cliff looks to land a left hand but Arana moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unai Arana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cliff misses with a double jab.
Cliff walks into a straight right hand from Arana.
Arana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arana avoids a kick to the body.
Cliff wants to clinch up but Arana keeps it at a distance.
Arana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arana scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Ziggy Cliff has been cut.
Cliff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Cliff.
Arana throws a jab but it's blocked by Cliff.
A head kick misses from Cliff.
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!
Cliff lands with a shot to the body.
Arana misses with a body shot

so Cliff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff throws an elbow that misses. Arana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cliff's guard. Nice move by Arana!

Cliff working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arana has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cliff is looking to improve his position.
Arana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arana tries to pass to full mount but Cliff defends it.
Ziggy Cliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana stalling away here and it's allowed Cliff to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cliff trying to keep a closed guard but Arana is proving a slippery customer.
Cliff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arana.
Arana postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana tries to free his leg and advance position but Cliff is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arana throws a lazy right hand but Cliff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cliff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cliff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cliff avoids the body shot from Arana.
Cliff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arana avoids a kick to the body.
Arana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arana scores with a leg kick.
Cliff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cliff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Arana.
Cliff avoids the head kick by Arana.
Arana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cliff staying out of range there.
Ziggy Cliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cliff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cliff tries to land a front kick but Arana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cliff misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arana thuds a left hand into Cliff's body.
Arana connects with a right hand. Cliff shakes it off.
Cliff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unai Arana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unai Arana!
Unai Arana 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.
Ziggy Cliff was interviewed post fight and said 'Came into this fight with 52% energy.'.