PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Twborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huberto Arnaboldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Twborg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heavy Hitter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Twborg
vs
Arnaboldi

194 cm
25
262 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

204 cm
25
296 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Twborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huberto Arnaboldi !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnaboldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Twborg.
Arnaboldi lands the left hand.
We've been told by Twborg's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnny Twborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Arnaboldi .
That kick from Twborg tenderised Arnaboldi 's leg. Arnaboldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Twborg looks to land a right hand but Arnaboldi moved out of range.
Twborg tries a low kick but Arnaboldi avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Arnaboldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Twborg throws a jab when Arnaboldi was well out of range.
Twborg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Arnaboldi clinches up against the cage.
Arnaboldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Twborg won't allow it.
Arnaboldi 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Huberto Arnaboldi has been cut.
Arnaboldi throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Twborg.
Twborg blocks a body shot from Arnaboldi .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Twborg.
Arnaboldi working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnaboldi blocks a body shot from Twborg.
Arnaboldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Twborg throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twborg gets through Arnaboldi 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Arnaboldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Twborg.
Twborg slips a straight right by Arnaboldi .
Twborg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arnaboldi cracks Twborg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arnaboldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arnaboldi throws a series of punches but Twborg moves out of range.
Twborg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Twborg throws a series of punches but Arnaboldi avoids them all with ease.
Arnaboldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Twborg steps away.
Twborg throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arnaboldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnaboldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arnaboldi loads up on a big right hand but Twborg slips the punch.
Arnaboldi throws a series of punches but Twborg moves out of range.
Arnaboldi missing with a left hand there. Twborg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arnaboldi , right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twborg slips a jab from Arnaboldi .
Twborg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arnaboldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Arnaboldi .

Arnaboldi closes the distance and pushes Twborg back into the cage.
Twborg blocking some punches.
Twborg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Twborg backwards.
Twborg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnaboldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnaboldi misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Twborg.
Twborg lands a hook that snaps the head of Arnaboldi backwards.
Arnaboldi has a couple of punches blocked by Twborg.
Arnaboldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Twborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twborg lands a nice uppercut.
Twborg avoiding damage.
Twborg takes a shot to the head.
Arnaboldi lands a left hand.
Arnaboldi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Arnaboldi on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Twborg.
Twborg takes a shot to the head.

Arnaboldi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twborg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Twborg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twborg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arnaboldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnaboldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arnaboldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arnaboldi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Arnaboldi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Twborg misses with a punch to the body.
Arnaboldi can't find room to land a body shot as Twborg controls the action.

Arnaboldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Twborg has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Twborg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnaboldi lands a right hand.
Twborg tries to work over Arnaboldi 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnaboldi working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Twborg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Twborg.
Twborg cracks Arnaboldi with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Twborg.
Arnaboldi looks winded!
Twborg swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnaboldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnaboldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twborg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arnaboldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Twborg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Twborg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arnaboldi backwards.
Arnaboldi takes a shot to the head.

Arnaboldi is rocked!
Twborg lands a right hand.
Arnaboldi is still on wobbly legs! Can Twborg finish him?
A short left from Twborg.
Arnaboldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twborg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Arnaboldi 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnaboldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Twborg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twborg connects with a body shot that sends Arnaboldi 's belly button to the back.
Twborg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Arnaboldi seems to have recovered his senses.
Twborg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arnaboldi feints a counter leg kick.
Arnaboldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Twborg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Twborg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huberto Arnaboldi 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Twborg thuds a left hand into Arnaboldi 's body.
Twborg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnaboldi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arnaboldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twborg manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Twborg.
Huberto Arnaboldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Twborg tries to clinch up but Arnaboldi circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnaboldi misses the jab.
Arnaboldi scores with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arnaboldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Twborg.
Twborg is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Arnaboldi like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Arnaboldi from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Twborg!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Twborg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.