PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Arroyo (ranked 4737 p4p, 473 weight class) and Jugger Naut (ranked 2997 p4p, 334 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.

Arroyo
vs
Naut

172 cm
26
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jugger Naut!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Alex Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naut throws a head kick but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo tries a head kick but it misses.

Naut closes the distance and clinches.
Arroyo can't break the clinch.
Naut wants to get back to striking at distance but Arroyo won't allow it.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arroyo tries to break the clinch but Naut is controlling the position.

Arroyo breaks from the clinch.

Naut rushes Arroyo and presses him up against the cage.
Naut prevents Arroyo from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arroyo breaks the clinch.
Arroyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naut takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jugger Naut has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arroyo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Naut has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arroyo throws a combination that misses

and Naut counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naut.
Naut tries to work over Arroyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Naut keeps him there for the moment.
Naut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arroyo or not.
Naut wants to break the clinch but can't.

Arroyo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arroyo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Naut.
Naut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arroyo misses with a few strikes there.
Arroyo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Naut pushes Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Arroyo wants to get back to striking at distance but Naut won't allow it.

Naut gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Arroyo is looking for a triangle here but Naut uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

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!
Naut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Naut working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naut working away.
Naut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Arroyo looking for a sweep but Naut has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naut jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arroyo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arroyo and Naut has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Arroyo stops Naut from passing to mount.
Arroyo tries to escape but Naut is in control.
Naut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naut thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arroyo pushes Naut away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Naut gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Naut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo wants to get back to his feet but Naut drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arroyo wants to control but Naut postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Naut blocks a head kick by Arroyo.

Naut closes the distance and clinches.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naut has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jugger Naut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jugger Naut's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arroyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Naut wants to counter with a clinch but Arroyo pushes him away.
Arroyo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arroyo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arroyo duly obliges.
Arroyo misses with the combination.
Arroyo throws a nice looking combination but Naut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Naut fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Arroyo to the ground. Naut is now in Arroyo's guard.

Arroyo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Naut shoots in and bounces Arroyo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jugger Naut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naut pushing down on Arroyo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naut content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naut passes into side control, despite Arroyo's attempt to control the position.
Naut works to advance to full mount. Arroyo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Naut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arroyo manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Naut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arroyo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo tries to bench press Naut off him but Naut keeps the position.
Arroyo looking for a sweep but Naut has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Arroyo wants to hold on but Naut pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naut is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Naut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Naut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Naut controlling from mount.
Naut raining down hammerfists from mount.
Arroyo wants to hold on but Naut pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naut looking to control but Arroyo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arroyo wants to control but Naut is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naut on the ground.
Naut controlling his opponent.
Arroyo is trying to stand.
Arroyo is in a horrible position here. Naut smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arroyo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Arroyo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jugger Naut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jugger Naut's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arroyo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arroyo is wriggling around but Naut manages to pass to half guard.

Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.
Arroyo won't allow Naut to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Naut decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arroyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Naut moves out of range.
And Naut tries to counter it with a takedown but Arroyo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Arroyo is predictable there

and Naut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arroyo won't be happy with that.

Arroyo throws Naut to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Naut moves out of range.
Alex Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.

Naut clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo tries to break free but Naut pushes him back against the cage.
Naut is struggling to control the position.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Naut has double underhooks.
Arroyo is trying to break the clinch but Naut is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Naut - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arroyo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Naut has Arroyo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Naut pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arroyo tumbling to the mat - Naut dives into Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo wants to get back to his feet but Naut passes into half guard.

Arroyo wants to stand back up but Naut manages to pass into side control.

Naut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arroyo, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Naut wants to control the pace but Arroyo is squirming around nicely.
Arroyo tries to lock up and control but Naut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Naut with good strikes from the mount here!
Arroyo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naut unloading with bombs!
Naut content just to control the position here.
Naut landing punches.
Naut controlling from the full mount.
Naut looking to control but Arroyo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arroyo tries to hold on but Naut postures up.
Alex Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jugger Naut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jugger Naut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naut winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jugger Naut!