PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Arlington (ranked 6185 p4p, 191 weight class) and Tajo Wa Zarambo (ranked 5388 p4p, 179 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arlington
vs
Wa Zarambo

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Arlington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tajo Wa Zarambo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlington is looking to chop away at Zarambo's legs.
Zarambo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arlington throws a head kick but Zarambo moves out of range.
Zarambo scores with a spinning back kick!
Zarambo scores with a hook to the body. Arlington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zarambo lands a jab to Arlington's midsection.
A lazy body kick from Arlington
and Zarambo counters with a straight right hand.
Zarambo lands a right hook to the body.
Arlington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Zarambo lands but Arlington takes it in his stride.
Zarambo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zarambo stuns Arlington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zarambo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarambo manages to avoid it.
Arlington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zarambo is out of range and Arlington settles back down.
Both fighters circling a little - Zarambo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zarambo throws a shot to the body.
Arlington misses with a wild body shot.
Zarambo lands a really nice looking cross but Arlington seems unphased.
Arlington throws a leg kick
and Zarambo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arlington looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarambo is just out of range.
Zarambo lands with an uppercut that bounces Arlington off the ropes and back into range.
Zarambo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlington misses with a head kick.
Arlington misses with a looping left.
Zarambo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arlington throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A lazy body kick from Arlington
and Zarambo counters with an inside leg kick.
Zarambo lands with a good body shot.
Arlington takes a swing at Zarambo's ribcage but misses.
Zarambo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arlington takes a swing at Zarambo's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Arlington.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarambo.
Arlington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarambo scores with a head kick. Arlington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zarambo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arlington throws a sloppy body shot
and Zarambo counters with a head kick. That will keep Arlington thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zarambo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zarambo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arlington's head.
Zarambo looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarambo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zarambo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlington throws a head kick but Zarambo moves out of range.
Zarambo lands a jab to Arlington's midsection.
Arlington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zarambo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arlington throws a looping overhand right but Zarambo ducks down to avoid it.
Arlington moves out of range of the body kick.
Arlington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarambo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arlington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arlington misses with a kick to the body.
Arlington is looking to land body kicks.
Arlington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zarambo is out of range and Arlington settles back down.
Arlington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Zarambo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zarambo ducks under a wild hook from Arlington.
Arlington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zarambo has time to react.
Arlington throws the kick towards the body but Zarambo avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zarambo just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zarambo blocks the body kick.
Arlington just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarambo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlington throws a head kick that misses
and Zarambo counters with an inside leg kick.
Arlington throws a push kick but Zarambo slaps the foot to one side.
Arlington blocks a head kick by Zarambo.
Arlington throws a low kick, looking for Zarambo's leg but Zarambo calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tajo Wa Zarambo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arlington just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarambo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arlington swings widly with a right hand
and Zarambo counters with a straight right hand.
Arlington is looking to wear down Zarambo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zarambo throws a nice head kick!
Arlington takes one to the side of the head.
Zarambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zarambo has time to react.
Arlington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zarambo moves away.
Tajo Wa Zarambo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zarambo.
Zarambo blocks a low kick nicely.
Zarambo lands an overhand right.
Arlington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zarambo throws a fast counter high kick but Arlington manages to duck under it in time.
Zarambo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarambo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zarambo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlington moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlington misses the target.
Arlington looks to land a left hand but Zarambo moved out of range nicely.
Zarambo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arlington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zarambo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arlington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arlington digs a good hook to Zarambo's body.
A lazy body kick from Arlington
and Zarambo counters with a nice uppercut.
Zarambo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zarambo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Arlington throws a half hearted mid kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Arlington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Arlington avoids the head kick by Zarambo.
Zarambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlington throws out the jab.
A big left from Arlington misses.
Zarambo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arlington misses with an uppercut. Zarambo saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zarambo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlington throws a head kick but Zarambo moves out of range.
Arlington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlington misses with a kick to the body.
Arlington has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Arlington.
Arlington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arlington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarambo was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlington.
Zarambo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zarambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlington throws out the jab.
Zarambo throws a fast counter high kick but Arlington manages to duck under it in time.
Arlington throws an off balance right hand
and Zarambo counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarambo slips a jab from Arlington.
Good shot there by Arlington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlington. Zarambo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arlington misses with a right hand
and Zarambo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arlington throws a head kick that misses
and Zarambo counters with a head kick.
Arlington throws a body shot but no joy.
Arlington misses the jab.
Zarambo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arlington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Zarambo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arlington tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zarambo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarambo throws a head kick that misses.
Arlington avoids the head kick by Zarambo.
Arlington is looking to counter with head kicks.
Arlington throws a body punch but Zarambo moves out of range.
Zarambo looks to land a left hand but Arlington moved out of range nicely.
Arlington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlington throws a leg kick but Zarambo checks it.
Arlington pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zarambo is out of range and Arlington settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlington misses the target.
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!
Arlington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zarambo.
Arlington tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarambo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlington.
Zarambo moves out of range of the body kick from Arlington.
Zarambo blocks a head kick by Arlington.
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 Jason Arlington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Zarambo.
Arlington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zarambo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arlington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zarambo.
Zarambo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zarambo ducks right into an uppercut from Arlington.
Arlington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarambo can pounce on him.
Arlington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarambo was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlington.
Zarambo keeps Arlington at a distance using the push kick.
Zarambo is looking to slow Arlington down with leg kicks.
Arlington looks for the body kick but Zarambo saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarambo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zarambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlington lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zarambo misses with a head kick.
Zarambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlington misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarambo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zarambo throws a head kick that misses.
Zarambo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArlington.
Arlington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zarambo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zarambo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arlington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zarambos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arlington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarambo lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlington throws a front kick aimed at Zarambo's knee but Zarambo avoids it well.
Arlington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zarambo.
Arlington throws a lazy head kick
and Zarambo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arlington throws an overhand right that lands on Zarambo's shoulder, as Zarambo tries to avoid the shot.
Arlington backing away here, and Zarambo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlington throws a lazy head kick
and Zarambo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zarambo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arlington.
Arlington tries a head kick but it misses.
Zarambo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlington.
Arlington throws a push kick but Zarambo slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zarambo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlington throws a lazy right hand but Zarambo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zarambo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zarambo counters with a good low kick that Arlington was not able to check.
A slow jab from Zarambo misses its intended target.
Arlington throws a sloppy head kick and Zarambo moves out of range easily.
Arlington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington looks for the body kick but Zarambo saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Zarambo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zarambo misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Zarambo.
Arlington throws a leg kick but Zarambo moved away.
A head kick misses from Arlington.
Arlington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlington. Zarambo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarambo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zarambo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlington misses with a low kick as Zarambo jumps back.
Arlington backing away here, and Zarambo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arlington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zarambo moves out of range of the body kick from Arlington.
Zarambo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlington tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Arlington blocks the low kick.
Arlington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zarambo staying out of range there.
Zarambo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arlington blocks the body kick.
Zarambo checks the leg kick.
Zarambo avoids the head kick by Arlington.
A lazy left from Zarambo finds it's target.
Arlington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zarambo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zarambo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Arlington.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Arlington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arlington 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!