PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 324 p4p, 766 weight class) and Aljosa Medeiros (ranked 40 p4p, 84 weight class). Medeiros has chosen Sidequest - Chime as his entrance music. Aljosa Medeiros has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Javier Arroyo's chin.

Arroyo
vs
Medeiros

176 cm
34
155
26 - 14 - 2

174 cm
29
160
14 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aljosa Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Medeiros's head.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Medeiros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Medeiros is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arroyo with a body shot.
Medeiros jabs Arroyo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arroyo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros misses with a hook.
Medeiros 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.
Arroyo slaps away a takedown attempt from Medeiros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice cross by Arroyo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Medeiros has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the head.
Medeiros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Medeiros avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Medeiros avoids the punch easily.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Medeiros scores with a body shot.
Arroyo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo looks to land a body kick but Medeiros moved away.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Medeiros moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
A swing and a miss from Medeiros.
Arroyo throws a hook but Medeiros avoids it easily.
Arroyo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Arroyo.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arroyo misses with a straight right.

Medeiros shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arroyo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arroyo is trying to control Medeiros's posture but Medeiros avoids it.
Arroyo taking a bit of punishment here - Medeiros scoring with strikes.
Medeiros has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Arroyo tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros raining down hammerfists from mount.
Medeiros tries to control but Arroyo wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Medeiros looking to control but Arroyo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arroyo is trying desperately to improve position.
Medeiros postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arroyo looks a forlorn figure.
Medeiros working Arroyo over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros lands with some strikes.
Arroyo is trying desperately to improve position.
Medeiros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Medeiros landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arroyo is bucking up trying to escape but Medeiros cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arroyo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arroyo is trying to get back to full guard.
Medeiros is trying to control the action in half guard but Arroyo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arroyo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Medeiros is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control from Arroyo's half guard. Arroyo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Medeiros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arroyo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Medeiros has managed to get both his arms back between Arroyo's legs - danger averted.

Arroyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arroyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Arroyo, not yet.

Arroyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Medeiros sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo is controlling Medeiros's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arroyo is staying active underneath Medeiros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aljosa Medeiros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Medeiros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arroyo cracks Medeiros with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arroyo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arroyo slips under a jab.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arroyo as he jumps to the side.
Medeiros moves out of range of the body kick from Arroyo.
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Arroyo. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Arroyo throws a nice head kick!
Arroyo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Arroyo. No joy for Medeiros on that attempt.
Javier Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Arroyo feints and then cracks Medeiros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Medeiros down.
Medeiros walks into a straight right hand from Arroyo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medeiros is defended easily by Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the head.
Medeiros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Arroyo. That snapped Medeiros's head back.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Medeiros takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arroyo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo thumps Medeiros with a low kick.
Medeiros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Medeiros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Medeiros shoots in and drives through. Arroyo sprawls well.
Arroyo lands with a shot to the body.
Medeiros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arroyo's corner calls for a 1-2. Arroyo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros shoots in but no luck this time.
Arroyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arroyo works Medeiros's body with a nice hook.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Arroyo. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Medeiros.

It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Medeiros is just out of range.
Medeiros misses with a straight right.
Arroyo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medeiros is defended easily by Arroyo.
Good shot there by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.

Medeiros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arroyo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking to regain half guard here but Medeiros keeps moving and retains side control.
Medeiros is working Arroyo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arroyo tries to bench press Medeiros off him but Medeiros keeps the position.
Medeiros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Medeiros trying to control the position but Arroyo is working away.
Medeiros in side control, throwing shots but Arroyo defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Arroyo some visible discomfort.
Medeiros lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Medeiros wants to control but Arroyo is keeping him busy.
Medeiros cracks Arroyo with a big elbow.
Medeiros lands a nice forearm strike.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Medeiros taking a break here but Arroyo is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
That's time! Arroyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Arroyo connects with a leg kick.
Arroyo leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arroyo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arroyo scores with a head kick. Medeiros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Medeiros avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Arroyo.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Medeiros shoots in looking for a takedown. Arroyo tries to sprawl out of it but Medeiros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arroyo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Javier Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aljosa Medeiros.
Arroyo connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo with a jab.
Medeiros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medeiros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arroyo.
Arroyo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Medeiros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arroyo circles away.
Medeiros shoots for a double leg takedown but Arroyo sprawls well. He's pushed Medeiros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Medeiros swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arroyo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arroyo!
A telegraphed right hand from Medeiros misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Medeiros.
Medeiros looks for a takedown but Arroyo sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo digs a good hook to Medeiros's body.
Medeiros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arroyo defends well and Medeiros ends up having to push Arroyo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arroyo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Medeiros is just out of range.
Medeiros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Medeiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo leaves Medeiros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arroyo jabs at Medeiros's body.
Arroyo lands a really nice looking cross but Medeiros seems unphased.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Medeiros checks the leg kick.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arroyo as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Medeiros.
Arroyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
Medeiros takes one to the chin there.
Medeiros thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Medeiros.
Arroyo punishes Medeiros's body with a nice straight punch.
Medeiros takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Medeiros has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arroyo.
Nice straight punches there by Medeiros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Medeiros.
The crowd cheers as Arroyo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Medeiros doesn't seem phased though.
Arroyo throws a sloppy head kick and Medeiros moves out of range easily.
Arroyo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arroyo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medeiros tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arroyo defends well and Medeiros ends up having to push Arroyo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Medeiros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arroyo.
Medeiros fails to land the takedown.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Medeiros.
Arroyo lands with a straight right. Medeiros didn't see that one coming.
Medeiros avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Medeiros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Medeiros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Arroyo misses
and Medeiros counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Medeiros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Medeiros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arroyo works Medeiros's body with a nice hook.
Arroyo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medeiros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arroyo defends it nicely.
Medeiros throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
Medeiros takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Arroyo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arroyo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
An out of breath Javier Arroyo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.