PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jomlong Kiapoity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Arnold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jomlong Kiapoity's chin.

Kiapoity
vs
Arnold

160 cm
27
135 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

154 cm
27
134 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jomlong Kiapoity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Arnold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiapoity doesn't seem phased though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kiapoity or perhaps it was just good defense by Arnold, which made it look bad.
Arnold feints a counter leg kick.
Arnold pushes Kiapoity away with a front kick.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kiapoity shoots for a takedown but Arnold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arnold is trying to counter with his kicks.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnold counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomlong Kiapoity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiapoity on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiapoity is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiapoity is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Arnold lands a big head kick that sends Kiapoity tumbling to the mat! Arnold takes a step backwards and waves Kiapoity back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kiapoity is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold throws a powerful right kick. Kiapoity tried to block low but the kick was high! Kiapoity was taken right off of his feet! Arnold jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). BJ Arnold!
BJ Arnold thanked the fans post fight for their support.