PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Aarnio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarnio has chosen Ice Cube - Why We Thugs as his entrance music. Jari Aarnio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Arnold
vs
Aarnio

187 cm
34
188 lbs
22 - 11 - 2

198 cm
32
193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FORCEE
Amped Performance

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedict Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aarnio checks it well.
Aarnio with the counter takedown but Arnold avoids it easily.
Aarnio scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Aarnio does no damage.
Arnold walks into a straight right hand from Aarnio.
Aarnio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aarnio.
Arnold tries to clinch up.
A lazy body kick from Arnold
and Aarnio counters with an inside leg kick.
Aarnio misses with a right hand
and Arnold counters with an outside leg kick.

Aarnio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aarnio prevents Arnold from standing back up.
Arnold has his hands clasped together around Aarnio's back. He's all about the action.
Arnold gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio postures up in Arnold's guard and throws a big left but Arnold blocks it.
Aarnio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aarnio is just content to waste time from the top position. Arnold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aarnio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold has control of Aarnio's left arm, preventing Aarnio from doing any damage.
Aarnio throws a strike but Arnold rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aarnio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Aarnio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arnold is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arnold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aarnio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arnold has managed to get both his arms back between Aarnio's legs - danger averted.
Arnold wanted to stand there but Aarnio had control of the position.

Aarnio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arnold uses it to pass to side control.
Arnold trying to control the position but Aarnio is working away.
Arnold wants to stand but Aarnio is controlling his arm.
Aarnio wants to control but Arnold postures up.
Arnold in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arnold's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aarnio wants to improve his position but Arnold is controlling well.

Aarnio looking for submissions off his back.
Arnold sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aarnio is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aarnio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arnold jumps into side control!
Aarnio is looking to regain half guard here but Arnold keeps moving and retains side control.
Aarnio trying to remain calm as Arnold controls from the top position.
Aarnio wants to control but Arnold postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aarnio throws a leg kick but Arnold checks it.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Aarnio.
Aarnio missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Arnold clinches up with Aarnio and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Aarnio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aarnio is looking to score with low kicks.
Arnold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aarnios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arnold slips a jab from Aarnio.
A jab from Arnold misses.
Nice defenses there by Aarnio.
Aarnio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Aarnio.
Arnold lands with a cross.
Arnold tries to clinch but Aarnio moves out of range.
Good exchange - Aarnio coming out on top.
Arnold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aarnio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with a straight right.
Arnold walks into a left hand.
Arnold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aarnio scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aarnio misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Aarnio throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Benedict Arnold has been cut.
Aarnio avoids the head kick by Arnold.
Jari Aarnio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnold throws a leg kick but Aarnio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aarnio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aarnio throws a jab when Arnold was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnold misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arnold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aarnio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arnold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aarnio. Aarnio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aarnio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aarnio throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.

Arnold drives through and clinches with Aarnio against the cage.
Arnold lands with a left to the head.
Aarnio is trying to push Arnold away but Arnold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarnio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Aarnio.
Aarnio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arnold to keep the fight standing.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold digs a right hand into Aarnio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aarnio's gas tank.
Arnold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aarnio backwards.

Aarnio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnold misses the target.
Aarnio thows a leg kick but Arnold checks it
and Arnold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aarnio's knee momentarily.
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Aarnio's head but Aarnio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aarnio slips under a jab from Arnold.
Aarnio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jari Aarnio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnold misses with a shot to the body
and Aarnio counters with a stiff right hand.
Aarnio misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Aarnio misses.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aarnio throws a series of punches but Arnold moves out of range.
Aarnio lands a right hook to the body.
Benedict Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aarnio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aarnio's corner calls for a 1-2. Aarnio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arnold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aarnio fakes the leg kick and cracks Arnold in the body.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
Aarnio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arnold.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnold misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a hook but Aarnio avoids it easily.
Aarnio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aarnio feints the counter takedown.
Aarnio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aarnio tries a head kick but it misses.
Aarnio scores with a one two! Arnold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Arnold.

Arnold closes the distance and pushes Aarnio back into the cage.
Arnold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arnold lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Aarnio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benedict Arnold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benedict Arnold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Arnold takes the fight into the clinch.
Benedict Arnold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aarnio is trying to break the clinch but Arnold is controlling him.
Aarnio lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Arnold.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Aarnio.
Arnold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arnold pushes Aarnio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aarnio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnold smiles and moves away.

Aarnio tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aarnios head.
Arnold prevents Aarnio from breaking the clinch.
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold blocks a body shot from Aarnio.
Aarnio wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio is looking to break free of the clinch but Arnold has double underhooks.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aarnio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold tries a body shot but Aarnio blocks it.
Aarnio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aarnio prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Arnold.
Arnold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aarnio backwards.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arnold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aarnio backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Aarnio fails to land.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Aarnio blocks an uppercut.
Aarnio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arnold seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aarnio can turn it around.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arnold prevents the takedown attempt.
Benedict Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Aarnio.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Aarnio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aarnio's elbow.
Aarnio wants a takedown.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aarnio.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.

Aarnio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Aarnio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arnold fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aarnio on the side of the head.
Arnold lands a head shot.

Aarnio is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio lands a body shot.
Aarnio is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?

Arnold pushes Aarnio up against the cage in a clinch.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
Aarnio seems to have recovered his senses.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aarnio's elbow.
Arnold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aarnio backwards.
Aarnio misses with a punch on the inside.

Aarnio manages to break the clinch.
Arnold with a nice cross.
Aarnio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arnold digs a good body shot into Aarnio's ribs.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aarnio.
Aarnio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnold is looking to counter punch.
Arnold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aarnio is able to avoid easily.
Arnold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Arnold drives through and clinches with Aarnio against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold tries a body shot but Aarnio blocks it.
Aarnio is trying to pull guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arnold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arnold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aarnio wants to break free but Arnold has control.

Aarnio breaks from the clinch.
Arnold slips under a jab.
Aarnio moves out of range as Arnold strikes.

Arnold darts in and clinches Aarnio up against the cage.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aarnio's elbow.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold works on Aarnio's body with a couple of short punches.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aarnio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aarnio backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benedict Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arnold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Benedict Arnold!
Benedict Arnold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.