PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greatest Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Arguello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of The Tiger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fighter
vs
Arguello

167 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 New York, Greatest Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexis Arguello!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arguello.
Arguello leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greatest Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arguello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arguello as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Arguello. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Arguello jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Arguello.
Arguello throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Arguello fails to land with a series of punches.
Arguello throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Arguello as Fighter shoots in.

That's two 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.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arguello.
Arguello slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arguello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter gets the takedown into side control.
Arguello is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fighter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arguello can do anything to dispel that myth.

Fighter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Fighter tries for a kimura but Arguello is defending well.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Fighter trying to control the position but Arguello is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arguello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arguello wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arguello keeps working.
Fighter prevents Arguello from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arguello is not content to let Fighter control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greatest Fighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arguello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arguello scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arguello fails to land with a series of punches.
Greatest Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arguello defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguello misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arguello is fending him off so far but Fighter persists. Nope, Arguello circles away and we're back to standing.
Arguello misses the jab.
Arguello misses the shot to the body.
Arguello takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Arguello lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter's head.
Arguello throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arguello's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arguello duly obliges.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greatest Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arguello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Arguello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexis Arguello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguello tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arguello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arguello.
Arguello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fighter's hands.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arguello but Arguello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexis Arguello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Arguello.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arguello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arguello swivels and escapes.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Arguello sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arguello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arguello defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Arguello slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Arguello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big left from Arguello misses.
Arguello misses the jab.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Arguello sprawls well.
Arguello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arguello pinned against the cage. Arguello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arguello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greatest Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arguello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter.

That's two 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.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arguello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arguello leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arguello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arguello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguello stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter shoots for a takedown but Arguello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Arguello as he connects with a hook.
Arguello connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Arguello.
A left lands for Arguello.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arguello throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Fighter fails with the takedown.
Arguello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arguello throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Arguello defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
Arguello scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Arguello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arguello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Arguello!