PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skender Hakim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Arderos (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.

Hakim
vs
Arderos

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skender Hakim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Arderos!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hakim gets the takedown into side control.
Arderos wants to control but Hakim postures up.
Arderos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hakim is breathing heavily.
Hakim trying to hold on to Arderos's head to control him but Arderos postures up.
Arderos content to control rather than advance.
Arderos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hakim to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arderos throws a big elbow that misses.
Arderos won't allow Hakim to sweep him here.
Arderos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arderos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Arderos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arderos postures up and lands a big shot to Hakim's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arderos chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arderos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Arderos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arderos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arderos throws a big right hand that misses.
Arderos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arderos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arderos passes Hakim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arderos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hakim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hakim is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arderos scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arderos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arderos wants to work for an arm triangle but Hakim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arderos trying to pass the guard but Hakim defending well.
Arderos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arderos working Hakim over with strikes.
Arderos controlling the action here.
Hakim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arderos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Arderos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hakim has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arderos lands strikes from half guard.

Arderos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hakim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arderos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arderos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Arderos is trying to work for a kimura but Hakim is defending well.
Arderos wants to pass the guard but Hakim is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arderos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arderos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Arderos is working for a kimura but Hakim is defending it quite comfortably.
Arderos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Hakim is rocked!
Arderos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Arderos is looking for a kimura but Hakim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arderos to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arderos controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Arderos dominated that round.
That's time! Hakim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arderos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hakim to the mat! Hakim manages to get full guard.
Arderos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arderos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arderos works to advance to full mount. Hakim defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arderos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hakim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arderos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ricky Arderos has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arderos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hakim?
Arderos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arderos lands a couple of good shots and Hakim has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Arderos misses with an elbow to the head.

Hakim is trying to defend against the choke here but Arderos has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Arderos Tightens the hold and Hakim taps out furiously! Arderos displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Arderos!
After winning the bout, Ricky Arderos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.