PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Vimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jarnkarl
vs
Vimes

170 cm
38
161 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

175 cm
40
176 lbs
31 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arni Jarnkarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Vimes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarnkarl is just out of range.
Jarnkarl went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vimes misses with a hook to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vimes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Samuel Vimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vimes throws the kick towards the body but Jarnkarl avoids it.
Vimes throws a lazy right hand but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarnkarl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vimes throws out the jab.
Jarnkarl seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vimes tries to bum rush Jarnkarl with a series of wild strikes but Jarnkarl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Jarnkarl was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jarnkarl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vimes scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Vimes misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Vimes scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes throws a big shot that misses.
Jarnkarl is looking for a counter combo.
Vimes throws a hook to the side of Jarnkarl's head but Jarnkarl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jarnkarl throws a big counter combination but Vimes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Samuel Vimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vimes misses with an uppercut
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vimes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarnkarl manages to avoid it.
It looked like Jarnkarl was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vimes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
A low kick from Vimes is predictable there
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes connects with a leg kick. Jarnkarl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vimes throws a combination that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vimes throws a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Vimes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vimes misses with a left hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vimes looks to land a combination but Jarnkarl avoids it well.
Vimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
Vimes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarnkarl's calf.
Vimes misses with a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vimes scores with a nice body kick.
Vimes misses with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes connects with a leg kick. Jarnkarl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vimes misses with a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes throws an off balance right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jarnkarl checks a low kick from Vimes.
Jarnkarl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Jarnkarl was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vimes misses with a double jab
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
Vimes thows a leg kick but Jarnkarl checks it
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Vimes misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes misses with an uppercut. Jarnkarl saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarnkarl moves away.
Vimes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes punishes Jarnkarl's body with a nice straight punch.
Vimes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vimes throws a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes thows a leg kick but Jarnkarl checks it
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes misses with a hook
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vimes swings widly with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jarnkarl is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vimes throws a combination that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arni Jarnkarl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vimes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vimes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarnkarl throws a big counter combination but Vimes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Vimes misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes misses with a combination
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jarnkarl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarnkarl walks into a stiff left hand from Vimes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jarnkarl here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vimes.
Vimes digs a good body shot into Jarnkarl's ribs.
Vimes misses with a hook
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes misses with a combination
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes misses with a combination
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes misses with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes misses with a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vimes misses with a hook
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes thuds his shin into the meat of Jarnkarl's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vimes looks to throw a body kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Vimes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jarnkarl doesn't seem phased though.
Vimes misses with an uppercut
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes feints and then cracks Jarnkarl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jarnkarl down.
Vimes lands a right hook to the body.
Vimes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes misses with a shot to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes throws a right hand that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Jarnkarl was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vimes throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vimes thumps Jarnkarl with a low kick.
Vimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes thows a leg kick but Jarnkarl checks it
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vimes misses with a combination
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes is breathing heavily.
Vimes misses with a hook
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vimes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vimes misses with a double jab
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arni Jarnkarl dominated that second round.
That's time! Jarnkarl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vimes misses with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
Arni Jarnkarl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vimes misses with a shot to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes throws a combination. Jarnkarl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vimes misses with a left hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes digs a good body shot into Jarnkarl's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vimes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jarnkarl has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Vimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vimes swings widly with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vimes throws a combination that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
Jarnkarl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vimes can do to turn this around?
Vimes misses with a left hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes lands with a nice body punch.
Vimes misses with a hook to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes misses with a hook
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Vimes.
Vimes misses with a hook to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Vimes throws an off balance right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes throws a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
Vimes cracks Jarnkarl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vimes misses with a hook to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes misses with a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes misses with an uppercut
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes throws an off balance right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes misses with a shot to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes throws a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a two punch combo.
Vimes throws an off balance right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.

Vimes is rocked!
Vimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarnkarl finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
Samuel Vimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vimes seems to have recovered his senses.
Vimes misses with a left hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Vimes is predictable there
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes throws a leg kick
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vimes misses with a jab to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
Vimes throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Vimes
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes misses with an uppercut
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
Vimes misses with a left hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a series of strikes. Vimes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vimes misses with a shot to the body
and Jarnkarl counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Jarnkarl to acknowledge the strikes.
Vimes throws a shot to the body.
Vimes misses with a lunging right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vimes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.
A low kick from Vimes is predictable there
and Jarnkarl counters with a left and a right that stings Vimes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arni Jarnkarl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarnkarl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arni Jarnkarl!
A victorious Arni Jarnkarl thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.