PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Powerslave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Powerslave
vs
Arroyo

184 cm
30
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Powerslave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo throws a head kick but Powerslave moves out of range.
Powerslave throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arroyo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Powerslave counters with a nice uppercut.
Powerslave scores with a nice head shot.
Powerslave scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Arroyo closes the distance and clinches.
Powerslave is trying to break the clinch but Arroyo is controlling him.
Powerslave is trying to force a seperation but Arroyo has the dominant position.
Powerslave works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arroyo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powerslave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Powerslave.
Powerslave is trying to force a seperation but Arroyo has the dominant position.
Arroyo has Powerslave pressed against the cage, preventing Powerslave from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arroyo misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powerslave is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arroyo prevents Powerslave from breaking the clinch.
Arroyo is working Powerslave over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arroyo works on Powerslave's body with a couple of short punches.

Powerslave breaks from the clinch.
Powerslave misses with a double jab.
Powerslave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powerslave.
Powerslave throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Arroyo walks into a stiff left hand from Powerslave.
Arroyo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powerslave goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Powerslave sets himself, and Arroyo steps forward looking for the clinch! Powerslave avoids it this time.
Arroyo scores with a head kick.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Powerslave moves out of range.
Powerslave was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Powerslave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Powerslave.
Powerslave moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Arroyo. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powerslave takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Powerslave catches Arroyo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powerslave was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Arroyo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Powerslave rather than just go for the knockout.
Powerslave throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Arroyo lands a head kick!
Powerslave lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Powerslave.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.

Arroyo instigates a clinch.
Powerslave misses with a punch on the inside.
Arroyo trying to control the position but instead, Powerslave has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arroyo into the cage.
Arroyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Powerslave uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo tries a body shot but Powerslave blocks it.

Powerslave breaks the clinch.
Arroyo lands a high kick!
Arroyo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arroyo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A slow jab from Powerslave misses its intended target.
Powerslave turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arroyo tries a head kick but it misses.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powerslave scores with a hook.
Powerslave throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.
Powerslave throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Powerslave.
Arroyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four 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!
Arroyo throws a front kick aimed at Powerslave's knee but Powerslave avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Powerslave misses the target.
Powerslave tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Powerslave.
Arroyo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Powerslave throws a sloppy head kick and Arroyo moves out of range easily.
Arroyo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arroyo tries to land a front kick but Powerslave steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Powerslave moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo misses with a body shot
enabling Powerslave to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a low kick as Powerslave jumps back.
Powerslave is looking to land body kicks.
Powerslave lands a brutal head kick. Arroyo looks out on his feet and Powerslave throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Eddie Powerslave!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eddie Powerslave thanked V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).