PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menethil comes into the arena with Arthas - Let it go blaring out of the sound system. Arthas Menethil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Menethil
vs
Jr

170 cm
25
140 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

160 cm
31
136 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthas Menethil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ligerito Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Menethil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menethil is adopting a defensive guard.
Jr 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.
Menethil wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment.

Menethil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menethil controlling the position.
Menethil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menethil keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Menethil is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Menethil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil pulls Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jr works over Menethil with some ground and pound from guard.

Menethil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Menethil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Menethil has his foot on Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Menethil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Menethil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Menethil prevents Jr from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menethil seems to be working for a kimura but Jr defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menethil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menethil.
Jr manages to get to full guard.
Menethil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menethil defends it easily.
Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jr's guard.

Menethil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menethil.
Jr is controlling Menethil's trapped leg to prevent Menethil from advancing to side control.
Menethil prevents Jr from improving his position.
We've been informed that Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Menethil in particular looking to stall.
Menethil wants to pass to mount but Jr is defending the position.
Jr trying to control here.
Menethil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Menethil wants to work for an arm triangle but Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menethil prevents Jr from improving his position.
Menethil is taking a breather. Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menethil is controlling the pace.
Menethil trying to pass the guard but Jr defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthas Menethil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Menethil cracks the inside of Jr's front leg.

Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Menethil taking some punishment here, with Jr in his half guard.
Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Menethil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ligerito Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Menethil working for a triangle but Jr defends it easily.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menethil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil pulls Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menethil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menethil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menethil wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.
Menethil controlling the position.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jr is posturing up here but Menethil has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jr tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jr has to tap! Slick submission there by Menethil!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthas Menethil!
Arthas Menethil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.