PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Arellanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sosa
vs
Arellanes

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
19
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaime Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Arellanes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Arellanes can't keep his opponent in guard - Sosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Arellanes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sosa pulls his head out easily.
Arellanes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sosa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Arellanes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arellanes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Sosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arellanes defends it well.
Sosa is tying to control. Arellanes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Sosa wants to take a breather but Arellanes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellanes tries to roll over but Sosa keeps him under control.

Sosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arellanes defends it well.

Arellanes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sosa pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arellanes gets full guard.

Arellanes is working an open guard so Sosa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sosa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sosa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Arellanes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes tries to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.

Sosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Arellanes frees his head quite easily.
Sosa looking to control but Arellanes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arellanes holds of for dear life.
Arellanes tries to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.
Sosa looking to finish with strikes here!

Sosa looking to secure an arm triangle but Arellanes defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Sosa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sosa prevents Arellanes from getting the reversal.

Sosa has control of Arellanes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arellanes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Arellanes is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sosa wants to finish this one by submission but Arellanes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sosa.

Sosa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arellanes is surviving well by controlling Sosa's body position as best he can.
Arellanes is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arellanes tries to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.

Sosa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arellanes has worked his arm free - good work by Arellanes!

Sosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arellanes has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arellanes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Sosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arellanes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sosa counters with a single leg into guard. Arellanes didn't expect that.
Arellanes wants to stand up but Sosa is controlling him.

Arellanes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Arellanes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Arellanes pushes a forearm under Sosa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sosa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Arellanes!