PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jobs's choice of entrance music: its a small world. Steve Jobs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Arnold's chin.

Arnold
vs
Jobs

175 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Jobs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jobs looks for the body kick but Arnold saw that one coming.
Arnold blocks the body kick.
Jobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jobs misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Arnold counters by moving into the clinch.
Jobs gets underhooks to prevent Arnold's takedown attempt.
Arnold wants a takedown.
Jobs avoids a wild elbow strike from Arnold.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Jobs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jobs throws a body kick that misses.
Jobs lands a head kick. Arnold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jobs misses with a double jab

and Arnold counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold pushes down on Jobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jobs is trying to stand up here but Arnold is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arnold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jobs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arnold frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jobs suckers Arnold into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Jobs is now in Arnold's guard!
Jobs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Arnold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arnold is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold wants to sweep but no luck.

Jobs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jobs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Frank Arnold has been cut.
Jobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jobs.
Jobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jobs loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Jobs throws a left and a right that both miss

and Arnold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jobs's guard.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Jobs keeps moving.
Arnold looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a couple of digs.
Arnold won't allow Jobs to get back to his feet.
Arnold looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Jobs keeps moving.
Arnold passes Jobs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arnold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arnold is stalling here. Jobs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arnold seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jobs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Jobs decides to stand back up. Jobs steps back and let's Arnold get back to his feet.
Jobs missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Jobs.
Jobs connects with a nice looking jab.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Jobs.
It looked like Arnold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jobs.
Jobs misses with a straight right.
Jobs misses with a hook
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnold looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head kick misses from Jobs.
Jobs looks winded!
Jobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Arnold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arnold.
Arnold is standing up over Jobs. Jobs looks to escape but Arnold dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Jobs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Arnold's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arnold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jobs was covering up waiting for the punch and Arnold finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jobs is looking to stand up but Arnold isn't so interested in that idea.
Arnold passes into half guard.
Frank Arnold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arnold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobs is trying to stand up here but Arnold is controlling him well.

Jobs kicks off Arnold and gets to his feet.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jobs throws out the jab.
Arnold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve Jobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Jobs.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jobs misses with an uppercut

and Arnold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arnold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jobs is looking to escape.

Arnold is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jobs is just riding it out for now. Arnold eventually gives up the hold.
Arnold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold looks to land a strike but Jobs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Arnold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnold controlling from the top position.
Arnold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold throws a big right hand that misses.

Jobs is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arnold presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jobs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jobs can't break the clinch.

Jobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnold slips under a jab from Jobs.
Jobs throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnold counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve Jobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Jobs.
Jobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Arnold.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Jobs misses
and Jobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jobs is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jobs.
Arnold half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Arnold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold prevents Jobs from getting back to his feet.
Jobs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arnold controls the pace.

Arnold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jobs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jobs has escaped and now he's on top!

Jobs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jobs throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jobs sprawls and moves away.
Arnold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jobs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Arnold's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnold shoots in and drives through. Jobs sprawls well.
Jobs misses with a head kick.
Arnold tries to counter with a takedown but Jobs is quick to defend against it.
Jobs misses with a few strikes there.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jobs throws a combination that misses

and Arnold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jobs's guard.
Arnold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arnold advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold with good strikes from the mount here!
Jobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws some wild stikes that Jobs manages to avoid easily.

Arnold wants to finish this one by submission but Jobs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arnold.
Jobs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Arnold misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Arnold throws some wild stikes that Jobs manages to avoid easily.
Jobs is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Arnold looking to control but Jobs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arnold connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold landing strikes from the mount.
Arnold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Arnold is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jobs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Arnold throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jobs because Arnold loaded up on that one.
Jobs wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arnold goes for an armbar but Jobs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jobs.
Arnold has control of Jobs's left arm, preventing Jobs from doing any damage.
Arnold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arnold trying to control the position.
Arnold controlling the position.
Arnold trying to keep a closed guard but Jobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jobs tries to stand but Arnold is controlling from the bottom.

Jobs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Frank Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold defending well as Jobs loads up on a big left hand.
Jobs throws a left and a right that both miss

and Arnold counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arnold.
Arnold is trying to pull guard but Jobs has him pressed against the cage.
Arnold tries to land knees in the clinch but Jobs avoids the damage to the body.

Jobs breaks the clinch.
Arnold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arnold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jobs swings widly with a right hand
and Arnold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jobs throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnold attempts a counter takedown but Jobs avoids it well and moves away.
Jobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnold misses its target.
Arnold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jobs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Arnold counters with a single leg into guard. Jobs didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jobs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Jobs!
Steve Jobs spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.