PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davy Arnaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Titov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). German Titov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arnaud
vs
Titov

160 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Juggernaut Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Davy Arnaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, German Titov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnaud moves out of range of the body kick.
Titov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arnaud is fending him off so far but Titov persists. Nope, Arnaud circles away and we're back to standing.
Arnaud misses with a body shot.
Titov misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Arnaud.
Arnaud misses with a wild body shot.
Titov misses with a wild combination.
Arnaud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Titov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arnaud to the mat! Arnaud manages to get full guard.
Arnaud keeping full guard, as Titov tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arnaud holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titov trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnaud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnaud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titov on the ground.
Arnaud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arnaud keeping full guard, as Titov tries to pass.
Arnaud has control of Titov's left arm, preventing Titov from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Titov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Titov tries to keep at a distance but Arnaud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnaud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arnaud stalling.
Arnaud lands a knee to the body.
Arnaud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Titov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Arnaud.
Arnaud crunches a lovely knee into Titov's ribcage.

Arnaud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arnaud swivels and escapes.
Davy Arnaud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titov looks gassed!
Titov fails with a takedown attempt.
Davy Arnaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Titov.

Arnaud clinches.
Arnaud leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arnaud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Titov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arnaud scores a nice knee to the body.

Arnaud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Arnaud clinches with his opponent.
Titov is looking to control Arnaud's arms but Arnaud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Titov has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arnaud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Arnaud.

Arnaud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnaud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud slaps away a takedown attempt from Titov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arnaud.

Arnaud darts in and clinches Titov up against the cage.
Arnaud stalling against the cage.
Titov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arnaud landing knees to the body.
Arnaud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arnaud landing knees to the body.
Arnaud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arnaud landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Arnaud to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Arnaud dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arnaud scores with a kick to the body.
Titov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Arnaud moves into the clinch.
Arnaud scores a nice knee to the body.
Arnaud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arnaud leaning against his opponent.
Arnaud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arnaud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Titov being controlled against the cage.
Arnaud crunches a lovely knee into Titov's ribcage.
Arnaud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arnaud lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titov tries to break free but Arnaud pushes him back against the cage.
Arnaud looking to stall.
Arnaud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arnaud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Titov is looking to control Arnaud's arms but Arnaud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Titov has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnaud tries to break the clinch but Titov is controlling the position.
Titov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnaud smiles and moves away.

Titov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arnaud trying to remain calm as Titov controls from the top position.
Arnaud stops Titov from passing to mount.
Titov is looking to take a break and control but Arnaud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Titov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Titov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arnaud, who protects the arm well.
Arnaud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Arnaud has Titov up against the cage in a clinch.
Arnaud lands a knee to the body.
Arnaud has Titov pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arnaud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Titov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arnaud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Titov fails to pull guard.
Arnaud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Titov.
Davy Arnaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Titov.
Arnaud lands a knee to the body.
Arnaud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arnaud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Titov goes for a takedown attempt but Arnaud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Arnaud has Titov up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Titov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Arnaud dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Arnaud throws a leg kick which misses Titov's front leg but catches the back leg as Titov tries to avoid it.
Titov checks a low kick from Arnaud.
Titov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arnaud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Arnaud takes the fight into the clinch.
Titov jumps guard but Arnaud stands there with Titov around his waist. Titov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arnaud lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arnaud working Titov over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Arnaud clinches.
Titov letting Arnaud take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titov is looking to break free of the clinch but Arnaud has double underhooks.
Titov has Arnaud pressed against the cage, preventing Arnaud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arnaud landing knees to the body.
Arnaud controlling the action here for a moment.
Titov looking to throw knees to the head but Arnaud is blocking nicely.
Titov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Titov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davy Arnaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Titov.
Titov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnaud pulls his leg out and moves away.

Arnaud moves into the clinch.

Arnaud manages to break the clinch.
Titov misses with a takedown attempt

and Arnaud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arnaud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Arnaud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Titov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Arnaud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Arnaud rushes Titov and presses him up against the cage.
Arnaud has Titov pushed against the cage.

Arnaud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Titov wants to clinch
and Arnaud counters with a thumping low kick.
Arnaud misses with a body shot.
Arnaud scores with a leg kick.

Arnaud clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arnaud scores a nice knee to the body.
Titov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arnaud walks away with a smile on his face. Titov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Titov throws a head kick but Arnaud moves out of range.
Davy Arnaud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Titov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arnaud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arnaud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Titov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arnaud.
Arnaud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Titov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arnaud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arnaud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Arnaud breaks from the clinch.

Arnaud gets a clinch.
Titov wants a takedown.
Arnaud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Titov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnaud just stands there and leans against the cage.
Titov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
German Titov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnaud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arnaud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Arnaud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnaud, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Arnaud!