PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 14 p4p, 46 weight class) and Enitan Arendse (ranked 2 p4p, 5 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.

Bathory
vs
Arendse

175 cm
33
160
28 - 7 - 1

170 cm
32
155
34 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Shadow Warrior Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
Arendse scores with a one two! Bathory had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse lands a two punch combo.
Bathory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arendse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bathory scrambles back to his feet.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
Bathory thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arendse if he has to take too many more of those.
Bathory swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Arendse, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Arendse throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arendse on the side of the head.
Bathory clobbers Arendse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bathory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arendse scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Bathory goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arendse blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Arendse throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Arendse slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse stuns Bathory with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bathory wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory thows a body kick. Arendse tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arendse throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bathory pushes Arendse away with a front kick.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Bathory's body.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Bathory's body.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bathory swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Arendse misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Arendse blocks the leg kick.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arendse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Arendse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Bathory has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Bathory.
Bathory lands an uppercut.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Arendse presses Bathory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arendse misses with some punches.
I was talking to Bathory's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Bathory lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arendse or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Bathory tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse lands a right hand.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.

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

Arendse has closed the distance and engaged Bathory in a clinch.
Bathory lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bathory fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bathory swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Arendse.
Bathory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bathory scores with a shoulder strike.
Bathory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Bathory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bathory blocks a body shot from Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bathory misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arendse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Bathory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arendse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bathory throws a big counter combination but Arendse scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arendse is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bathory rather than just go for the knockout.
Arendse throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arendse cracks Bathory with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bathory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arendse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bathory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arendse throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Bathory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Bathory ducks right into an uppercut from Arendse.
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Arendse should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bathory throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
Arendse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory is looking to counter with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Arendse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Bathory misses
and Arendse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Arendse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Arendse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arendse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arendse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arendse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arendse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Bathory tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bathory looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Arendse.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bathory lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Enitan Arendse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bathory misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arendse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bathory.
Bathory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bathory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bathory lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Bathory lands a body punch.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Arendse.
Arendse blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Bathory.
A shot in the inside from Bathory.
Bathory lands with a light punch inside.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Good body shot from Arendse.
Bathory tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bathory misses with some punches.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bathory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Bathory back against the cage.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arendse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse digs a right hand underneath Bathory's ribcage. Bathory let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arendse lands with a light punch inside.
Arendse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bathory takes a shot to the head.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Bathory.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Bathory wants to stall.
Bathory tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Bathory.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bathory!
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Arendse feints a counter leg kick.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory throws a shot to the body.
Bathory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Nice shot lands for Arendse.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arendse scores with a sloppy right hand. Bathory should have avoided that one.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse thuds his right hand into Bathory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body kick from Arendse.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Arendse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arendse clobbers Bathory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Arendse slips a straight right by Bathory.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Arendse defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Bathory lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arendse lands with a hook. Bathory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Bathory coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory cracks Arendse with an open hand slap.
Arendse pushes Bathory away with a front kick.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Arendse is out of range.
Bathory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bathory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arendse wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Bathory throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
Arendse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
Bathory checks a low kick from Arendse.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arendse's sensitive parts.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory motions for Arendse to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse.
Arendse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Arendse closes the distance and pushes Bathory back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Bathory blocks an uppercut.
Bathory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bathory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Bathory controls the action.
Bathory throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse being controlled against the cage.
Arendse lands a left hand.
A short right from Bathory on the inside.
Arendse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Bathory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Arendse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory trying to control the position but instead, Arendse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bathory into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Arendse.
Arendse being controlled against the cage.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Bathory misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bathory lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bathory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Enitan Arendse just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arendse blocks a low kick nicely.
Arendse doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bathory takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Arendse missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arendse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bathory's head.
Bathory fakes the leg kick and cracks Arendse in the body.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Arendse's leg. Arendse is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory walks into a straight right hand from Arendse.
Bathory tries to bum rush Arendse with a series of wild strikes but Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arendse misses with a jab to the body
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Arendse manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory lands with a nice body punch.
Bathory slips a straight right by Arendse.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice combination there by Bathory.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Bathory sees coming a mile off.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Arendse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arendse swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Arendse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bathory on the side of the head.
Bathory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Arendse takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arendse scoring well with a low kick there.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
As Arendse backs away, Bathory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Arendse throws a shot to the body.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arendse swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Arendse.
A head kick misses from Arendse.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arendse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory tries to land a leg kick but Arendse saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bathory takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse takes one to the chin there.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
Bathory takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arendse has time to react.
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arendse catches Bathory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Bathory paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arendse swings widly with a right hand
and Bathory counters with an inside leg kick.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Bathory's front leg but catches the back leg as Bathory tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bathory looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bathory slips under a jab from Arendse.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Bathory checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse with a nice calf kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory throws a front kick that sends Arendse stumbling back into the cage.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arendse is looking to slow Bathory down with leg kicks.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Arendse moved away.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Arendse manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory lands a jab to the nose.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Arendse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory misses the jab.
Arendse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a right hand that Arendse ducks under and follows up with a left that Arendse also avoids with ease.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arzlan Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a low kick but Arendse moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Bathory lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Arendse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arendse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arendse throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Arendse looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Arendse avoids them all with ease.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arendse.
Bathory throws a push kick but Arendse slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arendse! But no joy.
Arendse tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Bathory wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Arendse avoids it.
Nice jab there from Bathory.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bathory's head backwards.
Bathory dips to his left and cracks Arendse with an uppercut!
Arendse tries to score with a low kick but Bathory moves his leg out of the way.
Arendse tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arendse feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Arendse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arendse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Bathory thumps Arendse with a low kick.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Arendse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Bathory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Arendse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
Arendse throws a low kick, looking for Bathory's leg but Bathory calmly moves out of range.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Bathory.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arzlan Bathory.
Well Arendse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse is the new lightweight champion!