PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juam Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Billy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Arellano
vs
Billy

205 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

210 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juam Arellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Billy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Arellano closes the distance and clinches.
Arellano pushes off an throws an elbow but Billy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Billy presses Arellano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Billy.
Arellano lands an elbow inside that Billy shrugs off.

It looks like Chuck Billy has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Billy dodges an elbow strike from Arellano.
Billy cracks Arellano with a nice body shot.
Arellano misses with an elbow over the top.
Arellano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arellano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Billy digs a right hand underneath Arellano's ribcage. Arellano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arellano is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Billy.
Billy is pushing Arellano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Billy presses Arellano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arellano backwards.
A short body shot lands from Billy as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Billy.
Nice body punch from Billy - that landed with a thud.
Billy presses Arellano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billy cracks Arellano with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Billy.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arellano tries a knee to the head but Billy blocks it.
Billy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arellano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Billy.
Arellano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billy pushes Arellano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy lands a hook that snaps the head of Arellano backwards.
Billy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billy wants to get back to striking at distance but Arellano won't allow it.
Billy scores with a shoulder strike.
Arellano tries a knee to the head but Billy blocks it.
Billy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arellano backwards.
Arellano throws an elbow but it misses.
Arellano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billy lands a shoulder strike.
Billy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Billy pushes Arellano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Billy scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Billy.
Billy has Arellano pushed against the cage.
Billy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arellano misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Billy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Billy scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billy.

Billy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Billy clinches.
Billy pushes Arellano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Billy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy digs a right hand into Arellano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arellano's gas tank.
Billy pushes Arellano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Billy on the inside.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billy digs a right hand underneath Arellano's ribcage. Arellano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Billy lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billy digs a right hand underneath Arellano's ribcage. Arellano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Billy.
Billy lands a shoulder strike.
Billy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billy lands with a right to the head.
Billy digs a right hand into Arellano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arellano's gas tank.
Billy scores with a shot to the side of Arellano's head.
Billy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Billy is leaning against Arellano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arellano looking to throw knees to the head but Billy is blocking nicely.
Arellano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Billy blocks it with crossed arms.
Billy is trying to maintain a safe position but Arellano gets an underhook and turns Billy into the cage.
A hook to the body from Billy.
Billy lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Billy.
Billy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Billy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arellano.
Billy pushes Arellano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Billy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Billy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Billy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuck Billy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Billy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arellano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Billy's brow.
Arellano misses with a knee to the head.
Arellano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Billy lands with a short shot to the head.
Arellano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arellano misses with a knee strike.
Billy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Billy.
Arellano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Billy lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Billy.
A right hand to the body from Billy.
Billy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billy is pressed up against the cage. Arellano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Billy down to the mat. Billy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Billy has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellano pushes off an throws an elbow but Billy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Billy is trying to break free.
Billy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Billy lands with a left to the head.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billy pushes Arellano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arellano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Billy scores with a hook to the body.
Arellano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Billy's defenses.
Arellano with a knee to the head.
Billy presses Arellano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Billy on the inside.
Billy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Billy lands a shoulder strike.
Arellano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Billy scores with a shot to the side of Arellano's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arellano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Billy dodges an elbow strike from Arellano.
Arellano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Billy blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Billy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billy is trying to maintain a safe position but Arellano gets an underhook and turns Billy into the cage.
Arellano throws an elbow but it misses.
Billy digs a right hand into Arellano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arellano's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Billy.
Arellano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Billy gets underhooks to prevent Arellano's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Billy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Billy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Billy has Arellano up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Billy.
Billy scores with a hook to the body.
Billy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Billy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Arellano.
A short uppercut from Billy.
Billy presses Arellano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billy dodges an elbow strike from Arellano.
A right hand to the body from Billy.
Chuck Billy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Billy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arellano or not.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Billy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billy works on Arellano's body with a couple of short punches.
Billy lands an uppercut.
Billy cracks Arellano with a nice body shot.
Billy lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Billy has had enough of the clinch but Arellano keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Billy.
Billy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Billy.
Billy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billy is leaning against Arellano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arellano backwards.
Billy leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Billy lands a body shot.
Billy is leaning against Arellano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arellano or not.
Billy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Arellano.
Billy is working Arellano over against the cage.
Billy avoids a wild elbow strike from Arellano.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billy scores with a shoulder strike.
Arellano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Billy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Billy works on Arellano's body with a couple of short punches.
Billy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Billy.
Billy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Billy.
Arellano being controlled against the cage.
Billy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arellano is keeping busy.
Arellano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Billy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Billy.
Arellano with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Billy breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billy closes the distance and clinches.
Billy is working Arellano over against the cage.
Billy blocks an elbow strike.
Arellano misses with a knee strike.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Billy.
Good body shot from Billy.
Billy is looking to break free of the clinch but Arellano has double underhooks.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arellano.
Billy lands a shot to the body.
Billy is trying to maintain a safe position but Arellano gets an underhook and turns Billy into the cage.
Arellano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Billy lands a hook that snaps the head of Arellano backwards.
Billy gets through Arellano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Billy blocks the elbow strike.
Billy gets through Arellano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arellano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arellano throws an elbow but it misses.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arellano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Billy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arellanos head.
A body shot lands from Billy.
Billy lands with a light punch inside.
Arellano lands an elbow that stopped Billy in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy blocks an elbow strike.
Arellano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Billy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arellanos head.
Arellano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arellano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Billy breaks from the clinch.
Billy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arellano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Billy counters with a straight right hand.

Arellano rushes Billy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Billy.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but Billy blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Billy.
Billy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arellano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Billy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billy.
Arellano lands an elbow just above Billy 's eye.
Billy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arellano.
Billy stalling in the clinch.
Billy lands an uppercut.
Billy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arellano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arellano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Billy lands with a short shot to the head.
Arellano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arellano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Billy blocks it with crossed arms.
Billy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Billy scores with a hook to the body.
Billy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arellano.
Arellano landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billy.
Billy lands a nice shot to the body.

Arellano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Arellano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Arellano is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Billy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arellano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Billy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Billy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Arellano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arellano misses with a knee to the head.
Billy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arellano backwards.
A short left from Billy.
Arellano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Billy presses Arellano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arellano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arellano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Billy.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Billy.
A short right from Billy on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Billy works on Arellano's body with a couple of short punches.
Billy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billy lands with a left to the head.
Billy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Billy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arellano or not.
Billy pushes Arellano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Billy.
Billy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arellano backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Billy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy gets through Arellano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Billy is working Arellano over against the cage.
Arellano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Billy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Billy lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Billy - that landed with a thud.
Billy digs a right hand underneath Arellano's ribcage. Arellano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Billy lands a body punch.
Billy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Billy avoiding damage.
Arellano lands an elbow that stopped Billy in his tracks for a moment.
Arellano lands a nice elbow.
Billy is leaning against Arellano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arellano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arellano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Billy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Billy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Billy.
Arellano tries to land a knee to the head but Billy blocks with his arms.
Billy avoids a wild elbow strike from Arellano.
Arellano throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Billy - that landed with a thud.
Billy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arellano with a knee to the head.
Billy lands a shot to the body.
Arellano misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Billy - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Billy as the two fighters clinch.
Billy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arellano has him pressed against the cage.
Arellano wants a takedown.
Arellano looking to throw knees to the head but Billy is blocking nicely.
Billy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arellano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Billy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juam Arellano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billy is leaning against Arellano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arellano or not.
Billy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arellano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Billy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arellano misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arellano.
Billy lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Billy.
Billy scores with a hook to the body.
Arellano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Billy's defenses.
Arellano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Arellano has clasped his hands together around Billy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Billy is pushing Arellano's head away, looking to escape. Arellano manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billy can do anything to dispel that myth.

Arellano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Billy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chuck Billy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arellano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Billy, who protects the arm well.

Arellano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Billy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arellano prevents Billy from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Arellano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arellano tries to advance to mount but can't.

Arellano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Billy, who protects the arm well.
Juam Arellano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Arellano tries for a kimura but Billy is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Billy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Billy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Billy!