PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Inday (ranked 23095 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafik Arfah (ranked 24638 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Inday
vs
Arfah

183 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

150 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totoy Inday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafik Arfah!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inday lands with a good body shot.
Arfah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inday finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arfah misses with a lunging right hand
and Inday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Inday forces Arfah back against the cage and clinches.
Arfah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arfah swings wildly with an uppercut but Inday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arfah misses with a punch on the inside.
Inday works on Arfah's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Inday manages to break the clinch.

Inday clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Inday as Arfah tries to tie him up.
Inday blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday blocks a body shot from Arfah.
Arfah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arfah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inday lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arfah or not.
Inday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arfah backwards.
Inday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Inday.
Inday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Inday has Arfah pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Inday pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arfah tumbling to the mat - Inday dives into Arfah's guard.
Arfah being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arfah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Arfah trying to control the pace.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Arfah has eaten all the pies!
Inday is refusing to be controlled, as Arfah sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Inday won't allow Arfah to pass to mount.
Inday is trying to stand.
Arfah trying to control the action but Inday is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Inday wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arfah throws a low kick but Inday avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arfah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inday's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arfah misses with a punch on the inside.
Arfah can't find room to land a body shot as Inday controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Inday dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Arfah misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Inday tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arfah. Inday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inday swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arfah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inday manages to avoid it.
Arfah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inday counters with a left to the body.
Inday slips a straight right by Arfah.
Inday attempts a counter takedown but Arfah avoids it well and moves away.
Arfah throws a leg kick that is checked

and Inday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arfah's guard.
Inday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Inday gets to his feet - Arfah follows without any prompting.
Arfah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfah throws an off balance right hand
and Inday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arfah thows a leg kick but Inday checks it
and Inday counters with a one-two to the body.
Rafik Arfah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Inday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfah tries to work over Inday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Inday digs a right hand underneath Arfah's ribcage. Arfah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Inday.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inday.
Inday blocks a body shot from Arfah.
Inday digs a right hand into Arfah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arfah's gas tank.
Inday tries for a takedown. No joy.

Inday breaks the clinch.
Arfah misses with a left hand
and Inday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arfah can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Arfah misses
and Inday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Arfah gets tackled into the cage by Inday. Inday maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inday presses Arfah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Inday.
Arfah misses with some punches.
Arfah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inday looking for a takedown.
Inday lands a body shot.
Arfah misses with a punch to the body.
Arfah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arfah tries to work over Inday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Arfah fails to land.
Arfah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arfah is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arfah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arfah misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arfah looking to stall.
Inday pushes Arfah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arfah tries to throw a body punch but Inday avoids it by throwing Arfah back against the cage.
Inday lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Inday has hold of one of Arfah's legs. Arfah is fighting the takedown attempt but Inday gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Inday wants to control from the top but Arfah keeps moving.
Inday is really struggling to control Arfah but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Inday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Inday gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Inday dominated that second round.
That's time! Inday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Arfah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inday counters with a one-two to the body.
Arfah throws a right hand that misses
and Inday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arfah misses with a body punch
and Inday counters with a left to the body.
Arfah misses with a hook to the body
and Inday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Inday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arfah, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inday.
Inday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Inday stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfah misses with a punch on the inside.
Inday digs a right hand underneath Arfah's ribcage. Arfah let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Arfah fails to land.
Arfah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inday lands a nice shot to the body.
Inday is trying to drag Arfah to the mat but Arfah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arfah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Inday is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Inday obliges.
Inday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arfah misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arfah struggles to land a body shot inside as Inday controls his hands.

Inday manages to break the clinch.
Arfah misses with a right hand
and Inday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arfah throws a hook but Inday blocks it.
Inday tries to counter by clinching up but Arfah breaks away and moves out of range.
Arfah throws a poor cross that misses
and Inday counters with a nice body shot.

Inday clinches up with Arfah and pushes him back against the cage.
Arfah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Inday lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arfah trying to control the position here.

Inday stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arfah thinking.
Inday checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arfah throws an off balance right hand
and Inday counters with a series of strikes. Arfah will be more careful next time no doubt.

Inday clinches.
A short body shot lands from Inday as the two fighters clinch.
Arfah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arfah takes a shot to the head.
Arfah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Inday as Arfah tries to tie him up.
Arfah is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arfah misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Arfah fails to land.
Arfah struggles to land a body shot inside as Inday controls his hands.
Totoy Inday has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Inday breaks from the clinch.
Totoy Inday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inday shoots in looking for a takedown. Arfah tries to sprawl out of it but Inday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arfah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arfah misses with a left hand
and Inday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Totoy Inday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Totoy Inday!