PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Trabka (ranked 4708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Arnold (ranked 4277 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen Arnold is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Trabka
vs
Arnold

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Trabka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Arnold enables Trabka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arnold manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Arnold has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trabka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Arnold.
Arnold is trying to improve his position.
Trabka trying to control the action but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Arnold is looking to reverse the position.
Trabka trying to control the position but Arnold is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trabka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arnold is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trabka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnold keeps working.
Arnold wants to get back to full guard but Trabka has passed into side control.
Arnold tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Trabka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trabka prefers to stall for the moment though.
Arnold is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arnold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trabka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trabka trying to control the action but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Trabka lands a nice forearm strike.
Arnold is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Trabka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Arnold tries to reverse the position but Trabka maintains control.
Arnold bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arnold prevents Trabka from getting back to his feet.
Arnold landing with the ground and pound.
Trabka trying to keep a closed guard but Arnold is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trabka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trabka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trabka's head.
Arnold throwing strikes from guard but Trabka blocks nicely.
Trabka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arnold is in close to Trabka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arnold lands a couple of elbows.
Arnold landing with the ground and pound.
Arnold works over Trabka with some ground and pound from guard.
Trabka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arnold.
Arnold landing some decent shots from guard.
Arnold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arnold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold preventing the sweep.
Arnold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arnold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arnold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trabka has momentary wrist control but Arnold slips an elbow through the middle.
Arnold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trabka is breathing heavily.
Arnold postures up and lands a big shot to Trabka's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold postures up and lands a big shot to Trabka's brow.
Arnold scoring with some ground and pound.
Arnold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Trabka pushes a forearm under Arnold's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Arnold is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Trabka!