PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edison Arantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edison Arantes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raymond Stokes's chin.

Stokes
vs
Arantes

151 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raymond Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edison Arantes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arantes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokes circles away quickly and effectively.
Stokes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arantes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arantes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokes slips a jab and a cross from Arantes.
Arantes looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
Edison Arantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arantes throws a combination that misses
and Stokes counters with a two punch combo.
Arantes looks winded!
Arantes looks to land a combination but Stokes avoids it well.
Arantes misses with a head kick.
Arantes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokes is looking to clinch.
Stokes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arantes misses with a series of wild punches.
Stokes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stokes is looking to clinch but Arantes is avoiding it.
Arantes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arantes.

It looks like Raymond Stokes has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arantes tries a head kick but it misses.
Stokes is looking for a counter combo.
Arantes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokes circles away quickly and effectively.
Arantes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStokes.

Stokes closes the distance and clinches.
Arantes is trying to force a seperation but Stokes has the dominant position.

Stokes jumps into guard, dragging Arantes to the mat.
Stokes keeping moving, preventing Arantes from controlling successfully.

Stokes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stokes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Arantes manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stokes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stokes has his feet on Arantes's thighs here. He's pushed Arantes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Arantes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Stokes!