PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 2758 p4p, 302 weight class) and Denzel Arcidiacono (ranked 23131 p4p, 0 weight class). Avgua Siav Leo Nani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Denzel Arcidiacono's chin.

Siav Leo Nani
vs
Arcidiacono

184 cm
26
158 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

191 cm
28
159 lbs
10 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzel Arcidiacono!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo Nani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arcidiacono tries to avoid it but Leo Nani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arcidiacono to the ground. Arcidiacono escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Arcidiacono moves into range and clinches up with Leo Nani.
Arcidiacono gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leo Nani.
Leo Nani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arcidiacono is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avgua Siav Leo Nani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leo Nani tries for a takedown but Arcidiacono manages to get underhooks.

Arcidiacono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Arcidiacono moves into range and clinches up with Leo Nani.

Arcidiacono breaks from the clinch.

Arcidiacono has closed the distance and engaged Leo Nani in a clinch.
Leo Nani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arcidiacono fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arcidiacono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Arcidiacono moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leo Nani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Arcidiacono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leo Nani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arcidiacono steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leo Nani.
Leo Nani shoots for a takedown but Arcidiacono saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arcidiacono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leo Nani as he avoids it easily.
Leo Nani shoots in for a takedown but Arcidiacono shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leo Nani shoots in looking for a takedown. Arcidiacono tries to sprawl out of it but Leo Nani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arcidiacono manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leo Nani is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo Nani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arcidiacono.
Leo Nani darts in looking for a takedown but Arcidiacono gets double underhooks and turns Leo Nani into the cage.
Arcidiacono looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leo Nani goes for a double leg but Arcidiacono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arcidiacono continues to drive forward.
Arcidiacono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leo Nani swivels and escapes.
Leo Nani attempts a counter takedown but Arcidiacono avoids it well and moves away.
Arcidiacono fails to land the takedown.
Arcidiacono shoots for a takedown but Leo Nani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Arcidiacono darts in and clinches Leo Nani up against the cage.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arcidiacono gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leo Nani has Arcidiacono pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arcidiacono manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leo Nani is looking for a takedown.
Leo Nani can't get the takedown.
Leo Nani is working for takedown but Arcidiacono is calmly controlling the position for now.

Arcidiacono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arcidiacono has closed the distance and engaged Leo Nani in a clinch.
Leo Nani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arcidiacono gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leo Nani wants a takedown.

Arcidiacono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arcidiacono stuffs the takedown attempt from Leo Nani. Leo Nani gets slowly back to his feet.
Arcidiacono slaps away a takedown attempt from Leo Nani, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Arcidiacono drives through and clinches with Leo Nani against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arcidiacono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arcidiacono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arcidiacono shoots for a double leg takedown but Leo Nani sprawls well. He's pushed Arcidiacono's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Arcidiacono gets the takedown into side control.
Leo Nani regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leo Nani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arcidiacono pulls his head out easily.

Arcidiacono is trying to work for a kimura but Leo Nani is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.

Leo Nani looking for submissions off his back.
Arcidiacono trying to pass the guard but Leo Nani defending well.
Leo Nani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leo Nani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arcidiacono is working for a submission of some sort.
Arcidiacono wants to stand but Leo Nani has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arcidiacono not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arcidiacono is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leo Nani!

Arcidiacono looking for a guillotine from mount but Leo Nani is having none of it.
Leo Nani tries to reverse the position but Arcidiacono maintains control.
Arcidiacono punching from mount but Leo Nani doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Leo Nani working to try and regain half guard.
Leo Nani avoids a series of strikes thrown by Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono fails to move to back control.
Leo Nani sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arcidiacono throwing shots but Leo Nani is blocking nicely.

Leo Nani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denzel Arcidiacono dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leo Nani dives in and grabs Arcidiacono's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arcidiacono pushes down on Leo Nani's head and hops out.
Arcidiacono shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Arcidiacono scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leo Nani is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arcidiacono's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Arcidiacono is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leo Nani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arcidiacono.
Leo Nani works his way to full guard. Good work.

Leo Nani has his foot on Arcidiacono's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arcidiacono works his way back into a safe position though.
Arcidiacono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leo Nani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arcidiacono missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcidiacono wants to stand but Leo Nani has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Arcidiacono got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leo Nani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arcidiacono has managed to get both his arms back between Leo Nani's legs - danger averted.
Arcidiacono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Leo Nani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arcidiacono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leo Nani keeping full guard, as Arcidiacono tries to pass.
Arcidiacono slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arcidiacono misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Leo Nani gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Arcidiacono is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leo Nani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arcidiacono.

Leo Nani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arcidiacono is trying to work for a kimura but Leo Nani is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.
Arcidiacono missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arcidiacono tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leo Nani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leo Nani works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arcidiacono working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arcidiacono postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Leo Nani looking for a guillotine here but Arcidiacono defends easily.
Arcidiacono postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arcidiacono throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Leo Nani has his foot on Arcidiacono's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arcidiacono works his way back into a safe position though.

Arcidiacono avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcidiacono throws a big right hand that misses.

Leo Nani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arcidiacono defends well.
Arcidiacono pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leo Nani is keeping the position for now.

Arcidiacono avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Leo Nani has his feet on Arcidiacono's thighs here. He's pushed Arcidiacono off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Arcidiacono screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Avgua Siav Leo Nani!