PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani has chosen Audioslave - Exploder as his entrance music. 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.

Jarnkarl
vs
Kayani

170 cm
32
157 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

170 cm
33
167 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arni Jarnkarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kayani.
Jarnkarl wants to slow Kayani down by chopping away at his legs.
Jarnkarl lands a lovely overhand right.
Jarnkarl loads up on a big right hand but Kayani slips the punch.
Jarnkarl blocks a head kick by Kayani.
A low kick from Kayani is predictable there
and Jarnkarl counters with a low kick, right behind Kayani 's knee.
Jarnkarl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarnkarl throws a quick counter head kick but Kayani was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Jarnkarl.
Arni Jarnkarl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarnkarl looks to throw the jab but Kayani is out of range.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Jarnkarl.
It seemed like Kayani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Kayani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarnkarl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarnkarl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kayani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Kayani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Jarnkarl misses its intended target.
Jarnkarl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kayani counters with a right hand to the body.
Jarnkarl connects with a leg kick. Kayani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jarnkarl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayani was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl blocks the body kick.
Jarnkarl looks to land a body kick but Kayani moved away.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Kayani misses
and Jarnkarl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarnkarl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kayani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarnkarl seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani misses with the body kick
and Jarnkarl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jarnkarl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarnkarl lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarnkarl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kayani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Kayani checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kayani.
An inside leg kick from Jarnkarl misses.
The fighters circling - Jarnkarl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarnkarl throws out a leg kick but Kayani moves out of range and Jarnkarl only half commits.
Kayani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jarnkarl feinted with a counter takedown.
Kayani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl jabs Kayani right on the nose. Kayani blinks but takes it well.
Kayani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jarnkarl feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kayanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Kayani is rocked!
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
Jarnkarl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarnkarl just misses with a punch to the body.
Kayani scores with a nice strike.
Jarnkarl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayani throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarnkarl.
As Kayani backs away, Jarnkarl returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarnkarl misses the target.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayani throws a low kick, looking for Jarnkarl's leg but Jarnkarl calmly moves out of range.
And Jarnkarl counters with a quick kick to the body but Kayani blocks it.
Arni Jarnkarl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayani lands a high kick!
Jarnkarl lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani thuds his shin into the meat of Jarnkarl's side.
Good work by Kayani as he checks the leg kick.
Jarnkarl misses with an uppercut.
Jarnkarl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Jarnkarl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kayani lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kayani misses.
Jarnkarl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kayani throws a series of punches but Jarnkarl avoids them all with ease.
Jarnkarl throws a sloppy head kick and Kayani moves out of range easily.
Kayani feints the counter takedown.
Kayani scores with a jab. Jarnkarl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kayani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jarnkarl defends it well.

Kayani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarnkarl is refusing to be controlled, as Kayani sits in half guard.
Kayani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arni Jarnkarl will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jarnkarl avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Nice body punch from Jarnkarl.
Kayani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jarnkarl's head backwards.
Kayani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Kayani throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Kayani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kayani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jarnkarl circles away quickly and effectively.
Kayani with a jab.
Jarnkarl lands a head kick. Kayani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arni Jarnkarl is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarnkarl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Jarnkarl.
Kayani is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarnkarl finish him?
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!
Jarnkarl misses with a straight right.
Kayani seems to have recovered his senses.
Kayani connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kayani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jarnkarl.
Kayani scores with a kick to the body.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Kayani is just out of range.
Kayani tries for a takedown but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kayani throws a right and a left that Jarnkarl avoids nicely.
A jab from Jarnkarl misses.
Kayani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarnkarl is able to avoid easily.
Jarnkarl checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarnkarl scores with a sloppy right hand. Kayani should have avoided that one.
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.

Jarnkarl drops his shoulder and cracks Kayani with a huge uppercut! Kayani goes down! Can Jarnkarl finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl works over Kayani with some ground and pound from guard.
Jarnkarl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarnkarl won't allow Kayani to sweep him here.
Jarnkarl working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jarnkarl wants to control from the top but Kayani keeps moving.
Kayani is trying to keep Jarnkarl in close.

Jarnkarl stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kayani has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jarnkarl manages to get his head free but now Kayani has transitioned to an armbar! Jarnkarl grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kayani! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wasim Kayani!
After winning the bout, Wasim Kayani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.