PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Arias (ranked 5054 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Gottfried (ranked 24050 p4p, 0 weight class). Arias comes to the cage accompanied by Its my life. Gilbert Gottfried is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arias
vs
Gottfried

184 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
172 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Arias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilbert Gottfried!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arias comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Gottfried.
Arias swings for the body but Gottfried moves out of range.

Gottfried clinches with his opponent.
Gottfried controlling the action here for a moment.
Gottfried prevents the takedown attempt.
Gottfried is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gottfried jumps guard but Arias stands there with Gottfried around his waist. Gottfried gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias blocks the elbow strike.
Arias is trying to pull guard but Gottfried turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arias tries to circle away but Gottfried has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Arias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gottfried is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arias tries to break free but Gottfried pushes him back against the cage.
Arias tries to pull guard but Gottfried won't allow it.
Gottfried tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arias can't break the clinch.
Arias letting Gottfried take a breather here.
Gottfried effectively controlling the action here.
Gottfried continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gottfried is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gottfried gets control of Arias's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gottfried will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arias wants to control from the top but Gottfried keeps moving.
Gottfried working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arias.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gottfried is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arias is aware though and is defending well.
Gottfried tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias trying to control but Gottfried is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gottfried is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gottfried shoots in for a takedown but Arias shows good takedown defense.
Gottfried fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gottfried avoids the body shot from Arias.
Gottfried should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arias moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Gilbert Gottfried has been cut.
Gottfried fails with a takedown attempt.
Arias blocks a head kick by Gottfried.
Arias throws a series of punches but Gottfried moves out of range.
Arias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arias is breathing heavily.
Gottfried throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arias's waist but Arias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gottfried off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gottfried.
Gottfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Gottfried blocks the leg kick.
Gottfried fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gottfried.
Gottfried takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gottfried looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arias is fending him off so far but Gottfried persists. Nope, Arias circles away and we're back to standing.

Gottfried closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gottfried is looking for a takedown.

Gottfried breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gottfried moves away.

Gottfried takes the fight into the clinch.
Gottfried gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arias.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gottfried to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gottfried. Arias shrugs it off though.

Gottfried closes the distance and clinches.
Arias wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gottfried keeps control of Arias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gottfried slowing the pace effectively.
Gottfried fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gottfried escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gottfried clinches.
Gottfried wants a takedown but no success here.
Arias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gottfried avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias tries to pull guard but Gottfried holds him up against the cage and eventually Arias drops back down to his feet.
Gottfried is struggling to control the position.

Gottfried pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gottfried has closed the distance and engaged Arias in a clinch.
Gottfried stops a takedown attempt from Arias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Arias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gottfried fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arias working hard to break the clinch.
Arias gets underhooks to prevent Gottfried's takedown attempt.
Arias wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arias prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gottfried has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Arias regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias working a defensive guard here.
Arias has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gottfried engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias working a defensive guard here.
Gottfried must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gottfried controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gottfried pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Gottfried throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gottfried postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gottfried leaves Arias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arias throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gottfried connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gottfried has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gottfried tries to pull guard but Arias holds him up against the cage and eventually Gottfried drops back down to his feet.
Arias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gottfried fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gottfried fails to land the takedown.
Arias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gottfried shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias stuffs the takedown attempt from Gottfried. Gottfried gets slowly back to his feet.
Arias fails to land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gottfried breaks from the clinch.
Arias leaves Gottfried with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gottfried fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gottfried shoots in but no luck this time.
Gottfried shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arias defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Gottfried showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Gottfried's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gottfried shoots in and drives through. Arias sprawls well.
Arias shoots in but Gottfried avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Arias looking to score a takedown here. Gottfried is defending well but Arias drives through and ends up in Gottfried's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gottfried can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gottfried avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Arias decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gottfried rushes Arias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gottfried breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arias shoots in for a takedown but Gottfried shows good takedown defense.
Arias takes one on the button.

Gottfried rushes Arias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Gottfried - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias tries to score a body lock takedown but Gottfried shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Arias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gottfried pulls guard effortlessly.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Gottfried is retaining full guard.
Arias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gottfried has his foot on Arias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arias works his way back into a safe position though.
Gottfried throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gottfried is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias postures up in Gottfried's guard and throws a big left but Gottfried blocks it.
Gottfried looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arias sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gottfried throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arias's waist but Arias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gottfried off to one side.
Gottfried shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arias sprawls well. Arias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gottfried gets slowly back to his feet.
Gottfried tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arias swivels and escapes.
Gottfried fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arias feints a jab promting Gottfried to slip. Arias then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gottfried slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Arias dives in and scores a takedown into Gottfried's guard.
Gottfried keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Gottfried is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
Gottfried working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arias.
Arias being controlled here momentarily.
Gottfried wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gottfried is trying to keep Arias in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gottfried keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Gottfried working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dave Arias is winning the standup battle so far.
Gottfried fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arias punishes Gottfried's body with a nice straight punch.
Gottfried looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Arias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arias 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Arias!
A less than humble Dave Arias misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.