PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Arnason (ranked 3114 p4p, 3912 weight class) and Cacao Meravigliao (ranked 344 p4p, 419 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cacao Meravigliao enters the cage!

Arnason
vs
Meravigliao

175 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
162
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cacao Meravigliao!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arnason gets a clinch.
Arnason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meravigliao blocks the elbow strike.

Arnason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnason lands a body shot.
Arnason throws a jab but it's blocked by Meravigliao.

Arnason drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Meravigliao wants to control but Arnason postures up.
Meravigliao is looking for a sweep.

Arnason tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Meravigliao trying to control but Arnason flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Arnason is persistently looking for the submission but Meravigliao is defending it well.
Arnason cracks Meravigliao with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Meravigliao from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Meravigliao tries to escape the position.
Arnason lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Meravigliao hold on?!

Arnason looking to break Meravigliao's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Meravigliao remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Arnason will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Meravigliao wants to escape the position.
Arnason cracks Meravigliao with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Meravigliao from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Arnason has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Arnason connects with a big shot to the side of Meravigliao's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meravigliao rolls, trying to escape but Arnason keeps control of the position.
Meravigliao trying to control the hands but Arnason breaks the grip.
Meravigliao looks winded!
Meravigliao takes a big shot to the side of the head.
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!
Arnason trying to control momentarily.
Arnason connects with a big shot to the side of Meravigliao's head.
Meravigliao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meravigliao just trying to survive but Arnason is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Meravigliao 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.

Arnason is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Meravigliao with him. Meravigliao is trying to defend but Arnason has an arm under the chin now! Meravigliao grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oskar Arnason!