PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirek Zmrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfed Arkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfed Arkes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mirek Zmrd's chin.

Zmrd
vs
Arkes

177 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirek Zmrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfed Arkes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arkes misses with a double jab.
Zmrd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arkes circles away quickly and effectively.

Arkes closes the distance and clinches.
Zmrd tries to pull guard but Arkes holds him up against the cage and eventually Zmrd drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Zmrd.

Zmrd pulls Arkes into guard.
Arkes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zmrd's guard.
Arkes stops Zmrd from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arkes escapes and gets back to his feet.
Arkes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zmrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Arkes.
Zmrd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arkes swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirek Zmrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zmrd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arkes defends well and Zmrd ends up having to push Arkes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zmrd throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arkes clinches with his opponent.

Arkes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zmrd uses from the top position.
Arkes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zmrd is controlling him.

Arkes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Arkes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arkes throws a poor cross that misses
and Zmrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zmrd is defended easily by Arkes.
And Arkes responds with a good body kick, but Zmrd manages to step out the way in time.
Zmrd throws a right and a left that Arkes avoids nicely.
Arkes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zmrd manages to avoid it.
Zmrd darts in looking for a takedown but Arkes gets double underhooks and turns Zmrd into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zmrd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arkes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zmrd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arkes throws a head kick but Zmrd moves out of range.
Zmrd fails with a takedown attempt.
Zmrd is breathing heavily.
Arkes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zmrd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zmrd is looking to clinch but Arkes is avoiding it.
Zmrd fails with a takedown attempt.

Arkes moves into range and clinches up with Zmrd.

Arkes manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arkes!
Arkes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arkes!
Zmrd looks for the body kick but Arkes saw that one coming.

Arkes has closed the distance and engaged Zmrd in a clinch.
Zmrd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zmrd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zmrd blocks it with crossed arms.
Arkes tries to land knees in the clinch but Zmrd avoids the damage to the body.
Zmrd controlling the action here for a moment.

Arkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arkes slaps away a takedown attempt from Zmrd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alfed Arkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arkes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arkes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zmrd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Zmrd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zmrd shoots in looking for a takedown but Arkes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zmrd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zmrd.
Arkes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arkes!
Arkes lands with a kick to the temple. Zmrd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Zmrd is rocked!
Arkes lands a jab to the head.
Oh Zmrd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Arkes rushes Zmrd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arkes tries to pull guard but Zmrd won't allow it.
Arkes landing knees to the head.
Arkes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zmrd to keep the fight standing.
Zmrd tries to throw a body punch but Arkes avoids it by throwing Zmrd back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfed Arkes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zmrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zmrd seems to have got his legs back now.
Arkes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zmrd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirek Zmrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zmrd looks for a takedown but Arkes sprawls well.
Zmrd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arkes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arkes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arkes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arkes works Zmrd's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Arkes. Those never looked like landing.
Arkes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zmrd is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmrd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arkes.
Zmrd shoots in looking for a takedown but Arkes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zmrd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirek Zmrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zmrd tries to clinch there but Arkes circles away.

Arkes clinches up with Zmrd and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmrd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arkes prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zmrd working hard to break the clinch.
Zmrd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arkes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Arkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zmrd wants to clinch.
Arkes loads up on a big right hand but Zmrd slips the punch.
Arkes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alfed Arkes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arkes throws a head kick but Zmrd moves out of range.
Zmrd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Arkes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zmrd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd moves out of range as Arkes strikes.
Zmrd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zmrd tries to clinch but Arkes is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Arkes.
Zmrd blocks a head kick by Arkes.
Zmrd moves out of range of the body kick from Arkes.
Zmrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Arkes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zmrd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arkes checks it well.
Good work by Arkes as he checks the leg kick.
Zmrd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arkes pinned against the cage. Arkes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arkes scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkes leaves Zmrd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arkes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Arkes forces Zmrd back against the cage and clinches.
Arkes avoids the elbow strike from Zmrd, against the cage.

Arkes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arkes misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Arkes lands but Zmrd takes it in his stride.
Arkes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zmrd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arkes punishes Zmrd's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkes looks to land a combination but Zmrd avoids it well.
Zmrd avoids the head kick by Arkes.
Zmrd misses with a takedown attempt - Arkes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zmrd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arkes as he avoids it easily.
Arkes scores with a head kick. Zmrd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alfed Arkes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Arkes moves into the clinch successfully.
Zmrd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arkes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zmrd wants to get back to striking at distance but Arkes won't allow it.

Arkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arkes misses with a series of wild punches.
Zmrd throws a head kick that misses.
Arkes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfed Arkes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Zmrd is looking to clinch.
Zmrd is looking to clinch.
Zmrd dives in for a single leg takedown but Arkes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arkes's corner calls for a 1-2. Arkes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Arkes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arkes fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Arkes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arkes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arkes shoots in and drives through. Zmrd sprawls well.
Zmrd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zmrd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zmrd is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arkes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zmrd closes the distance and clinches up with Arkes, looking for a takedown. Zmrd pushes Arkes against the cage but Arkes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arkes is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arkes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmrd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zmrd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arkes pinned against the cage. Arkes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirek Zmrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zmrd tries to counter by clinching up but Arkes breaks away and moves out of range.
Zmrd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zmrd shoots in and drives through. Arkes sprawls well.
Zmrd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arkes sprawls well. Arkes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zmrd gets slowly back to his feet.
Arkes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zmrd shoots in but Arkes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Arkes darts in and clinches Zmrd up against the cage.
Zmrd fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Arkes.

Arkes manages to break the clinch.
Arkes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zmrd shoots for a takedown but Arkes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arkes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arkes connects with a high kick.
Arkes tries to bum rush Zmrd with a series of wild strikes but Zmrd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zmrd tries to counter with a takedown but Arkes is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Arkes.
Arkes lands with a kick to the temple. Zmrd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkes misses with a hook from the clinch.

Arkes breaks from the clinch.
Zmrd connects with a jab.
Zmrd doesn't manage to clinch there - Arkes circles away.
Zmrd misses with a head kick.
Zmrd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arkes.
Zmrd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arkes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arkes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arkes tries to clinch there but Zmrd circles away.
Zmrd is looking to counter punch.
Arkes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zmrd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zmrd sets himself, and Arkes steps forward looking for the clinch! Zmrd avoids it this time.
Arkes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zmrd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arkes connects with an inside leg kick.
Arkes misses with a two punch combination.
Zmrd throws a big counter combination but Arkes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Arkes misses.

Zmrd rushes Arkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Arkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zmrd throws a body punch but Arkes moves out of range.
Arkes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zmrd blocks it well.
Arkes throws a head kick but Zmrd moves out of range.
Zmrd takes a kick to the side of the head.

Zmrd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arkes, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Arkes fails to land.
Zmrd wants to break free but Arkes has control.
Mirek Zmrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfed Arkes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zmrd throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfed Arkes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arkes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfed Arkes!