PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Hemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menethil kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arthas - Let it go. Hemi has chosen Satyricon - Fuel For Hatred as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menethil
vs
Hemi

170 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
27
140 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthas Menethil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Hemi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemi avoids the head kick by Menethil.
Menethil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menethil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Hemi. Those never looked like landing.
Hemi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Menethil misses the body punch
and Hemi counters with a straight right hand.
Hemi lands with a nice combination. Menethil backs away looking to recover.
Menethil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemi digs a good hook to Menethil's body.
Hemi takes a swing at Menethil's ribcage but misses.
Menethil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Menethil jabs Hemi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hemi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Hemi misses its intended target.
Menethil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hemi sprawls and moves away.
Menethil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil just misses with a punch to the body.
Hemi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menethil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hemi sprawls and moves away.
Hemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menethil.
Hemi misses with a right hand

and Menethil counters with a shoot takedown. Hemi fights it but they end up in guard.
Menethil trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Menethil postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hemi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Menethil, into his guard.

Menethil is looking for a triangle but Hemi pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menethil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hemi wants to pass the guard but Menethil is keeping the position.

Menethil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hemi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hemi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menethil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menethil trying to control the position.

Menethil is looking for a triangle but Hemi pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemi trying to control but Menethil is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Menethil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hemi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menethil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hemi has managed to get both his arms back between Menethil's legs - danger averted.

Hemi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemi preventing the sweep.
Hemi works over Menethil with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hemi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Menethil manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hemi has Menethil in his guard.

Menethil trying to control but Hemi is working from the bottom.
Menethil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Menethil takes the fight into the clinch.

Menethil gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Menethil is trying to control. Hemi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Menethil seems to be looking for submissions.
Hemi trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Menethil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hemi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hemi trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil trying to control the pace.

Menethil wants to work for an arm triangle but Hemi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Menethil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Menethil uses his free foot to push down on Hemi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hemi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hemi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Menethil.
Arthas Menethil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menethil fails to take his opponent's back.

Menethil has hold of Hemi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hemi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Menethil working for a guillotine from mount but Hemi is in no mood to give up.
Hemi has given up his back.
Menethil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hemi can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menethil looking for the RNC.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Menethil controlling the positon.

Menethil looking for the choke from the back.

Menethil is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hemi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hemi for a finish.

Hemi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemi trying to get back to his feet but Menethil is in full control for now.

Menethil is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hemi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hemi for a finish.

Menethil tightening his grip on Hemi, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hemi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthas Menethil dominated that second round.
That's time! Menethil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hemi lands a jab.

Menethil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hemi, pushing him back against the cage.
Menethil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hemi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Menethil jumps guard but Hemi stands there with Menethil around his waist. Menethil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Menethil.
Hemi throws a punch but it's blocked by Menethil.
Menethil throws a head punch that misses.
Menethil can't find room to land a body shot as Hemi controls the action.

Hemi breaks from the clinch.
Hemi throws a sloppy body shot

and Menethil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hemi won't be happy with that.

Menethil goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hemi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Menethil but great work by Hemi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemi working away.

Hemi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil is looking for a sweep.
Menethil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hemi's best efforts.
Hemi throwing shots but Menethil is blocking nicely.

Hemi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Menethil tries to roll over but Hemi keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menethil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Menethil.

Hemi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Menethil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hemi, into his guard.

Menethil trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hemi is wriggling around but Menethil manages to pass to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hemi can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menethil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hemi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menethil.

Menethil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Menethil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hemi is just riding it out for now. Menethil eventually gives up the hold.

Menethil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hemi sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Menethil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthas Menethil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Menethil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthas Menethil!
Our winner, Arthas Menethil, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.