PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Longworth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Longworth
vs
Arnold

168 cm
33
145 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

154 cm
33
134 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth misses the body punch
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Longworth's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Longworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arnold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Longworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Arnold.
Danga de danga de dang - Longworth scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longworth lands a jab to Arnold's midsection.
Arnold lands a jab to the nose.
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longworth throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold throws out a counter right but Longworth avoids it with no problem.
Longworth swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnold.
Arnold slips a jab from Longworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Arnold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Longworth throws a series of punches but Arnold avoids them all with ease.
Longworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Arnold.
A swing and a miss from Longworth.
Longworth is looking to wear down Arnold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
BJ Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
Arnold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Longworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnold.

Arnold gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Longworth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Arnold controls Longworth momentarily but Longworth frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Longworth slips nicely into half guard.
Longworth slips a nice elbow through Arnold's hands, connecting with Arnold's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longworth not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Arnold has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Longworth. Oh but Arnold has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Longworth goes limp - he's gone! Arnold jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). BJ Arnold!
Our winner, BJ Arnold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.