PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Jordam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jordam
vs
Arroyo

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Jordam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Arroyo. No joy for Jordam on that attempt.
Jordam on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Carl Jordam has been cut.

Jordam pushes Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordam trying to stall but Arroyo improves his position.
Arroyo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jordam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arroyo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jordam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Jordam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arroyo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordam avoids the damage to the body.
Arroyo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arroyo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Arroyo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arroyo wants to take a breather but Jordam is having none of it.
Arroyo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arroyo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jordam is pressing down on Arroyo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arroyo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyois looking to pass into half guard but Jordam pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jordam is in guard.
Jordam wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to sweep here but Jordam controlling him for the moment.
Arroyo wants to hit a switch here but Jordam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arroyo there!
Jordam trying to control but Arroyo is having none of it.
Jordam is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Arroyo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arroyo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arroyo throws a strike from the bottom but Jordam uses the opportunity to take his back.
Jordam is controlling the position but Arroyo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Jordam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arroyo wants to improve his position but Jordam is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arroyo throws a right hand that Jordam ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordam also avoids with ease.
Jordam looks to land a combination. Arroyo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jordam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arroyo can pounce on him.
Jordam is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arroyo clinches with his opponent.
Arroyo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordam slips under a jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo darts in trying to clinch
and Jordam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Jordam moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo throws out a loose jab but Jordam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordam staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Arroyo. That snapped Jordam's head back.
Jordam works over Arroyo's head and body with a nice combination.
Arroyo loads up on a big right hand but Jordam slips the punch.
AJ Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordam shoots in but Arroyo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arroyo loads up on a big right hand but Jordam slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Arroyo with that takedown attempt.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Jordam.
Jordam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordam staying out of range there.
Arroyo throws a combination that misses
and Arroyo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Arroyo misses the target.
Arroyo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Arroyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Jordam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jordam moves away from the strike by Arroyo.
Jordam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arroyo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arroyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arroyo blocks a head kick by Jordam.
Jordam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jordam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arroyo.

Carl Jordam's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot lands for Arroyo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arroyo shoots and misses
and Jordam counters with a left to the body.
Jordam looks for a takedown but Arroyo sprawls well.
Arroyo throws a combination that misses

and Jordam counters by clinching up.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jordam. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jordam tries to throw a body punch but Arroyo avoids it by throwing Jordam back against the cage.

Arroyo manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arroyo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jordam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordam shoots in for a double leg but Arroyo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Jordam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordam misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordam slips under a jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jordam.
Jordam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carl Jordam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arroyo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jordam circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordam fails with the takedown.
Jordam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo looks to land a right hand but Jordam moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jordam moves into range and clinches up with Arroyo.
Jordam lands a hook that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Arroyo lands a right hand.
Arroyo misses with an elbow strike.
Jordam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arroyo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arroyo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arroyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arroyo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arroyo pushes Jordam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Arroyo breaks from the clinch.
Arroyo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Arroyo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jordam, pushing him back against the cage.
Arroyo lands with a light punch inside.
Jordam stalling in the clinch but Arroyo improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arroyo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jordam regains guard immediately.
Jordam looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arroyo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arroyo postures up.
Jordam keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.
Arroyo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jordam trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arroyo prevents Jordam from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jordam walks into a stiff left hand from Arroyo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordam shoots and misses
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jordam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arroyo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordam.
Arroyo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordam punishes Arroyo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jordam moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Jordam lands a jab-cross combination.
Jordam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Arroyo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arroyo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jordam counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Arroyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Jordam's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jordam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jordam moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Jordam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arroyo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordam.
Jordam fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jordam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jordam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jordam showed some decent athleticism there.
Jordam tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Arroyo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arroyo is looking for a sweep. Jordam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arroyo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jordam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jordam is trying for a kimura here. Arroyo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jordam wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Jordam!