PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Prennd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arm
vs
Prennd

176 cm
24
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorma Arm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Prennd!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prennd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arm sprawls well initially but Prennd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arm tries to get to full guard but Prennd has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prennd thows a big elbow that misses.

Prennd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prennd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prennd trying to control the position from guard on top but Arm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prennd looking to sit in guard and control but Arm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prennd controls Arm momentarily but Arm frees himself.
Arm slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Prennd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm trying to control the action but Prennd is working from the bottom.
Prennd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Arm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prennd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Arm jumps into guard, dragging Prennd to the mat.
Prennd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prennd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prennd trying to control the position from guard on top but Arm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Arm striking off his back but it's not causing Prennd any problems.

Arm has his feet on Prennd's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Arm is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Arm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arm lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Arm instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arm.

Arm jumps guard and drags Prennd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Prennd trying to control the position from guard on top but Arm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Prennd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arm looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arm looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arm!
Prennd is looking for a sweep.

Arm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Prennd 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.
Arm tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Arm decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Arm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prennd has a takedown stuffed.
Prennd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prennd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prennd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jorma Arm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Prennd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Prennd or perhaps it was just good defense by Arm which made him look bad.
Arm is looking to clinch but Prennd is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Prennd or perhaps it was just good defense by Arm which made him look bad.

Arm clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Arm manages to break the clinch.
Arm is looking to clinch but Prennd is avoiding it.

Prennd tries to keep at a distance but Arm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arm content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Arm wants the takedown. Prennd is fighting it off but Arm persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Prennd's guard against the cage.

Prennd looking for a guillotine here but Arm defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prennd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arm has managed to get both his arms back between Prennd's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prennd has his foot on Arm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arm works his way back into a safe position though.

Prennd has an active guard here but Arm has managed to pass into half guard.
Prennd is refusing to be controlled, as Arm sits in half guard.
Arm works his way into side control.

Arm decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Prennd shoots for a double leg takedown but Arm sprawls well. He's pushed Prennd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prennd swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Arm closes the distance and pushes Prennd back into the cage.

Arm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prennd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Arm dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Prennd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prennd fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Arm. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arm!
Arm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prennd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Arm drives through and clinches with Prennd against the cage.
Arm leaning against his opponent.

Arm breaks from the clinch.
Prennd shoots in but Arm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jorma Arm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Prennd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prennd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arm is looking to clinch but Prennd is avoiding it.
Prennd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prennd swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Arm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Prennd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prennd is trying to hold Arm in close to prevent damage but Arm has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prennd actively working from the bottom here.
Arm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arm is trying to control. Prennd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prennd is trying to get back to full guard.
Prennd trying to get back to full guard but Arm takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Arm looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Prennd is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Arm clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Arm tries to clinch there but Prennd circles away.
Arm tries to clinch up but Prennd circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prennd fails with the takedown

and Arm counters with a shoot takedown. Prennd fights it but they end up in guard.
Arm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prennd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arm is aware though and is defending well.
Arm tries to stand but Prennd is controlling from the bottom.
Prennd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Arm landing with the ground and pound.

Arm drops back looking for a leg! Prennd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prennd manages to kick Arm off! Arm jumps back into Prennd's guard.
Arm preventing the sweep.

Prennd has an active guard here but Arm has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prennd works his way to full guard. Good work.

Arm stands up from Prennd's guard - Arm perhaps looking for a knockout.

Arm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Prennd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prennd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arm is looking for a kimura but Prennd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arm to get the leverage.
Arm is thwarting Prennd's attempts to control the position.

Arm stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Prennd to get to his feet.
Arm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prennd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four 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.
Prennd fails with the takedown

and Arm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Arm has clasped his hands together around Prennd's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Arm is looking to take a break and control but Prennd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prennd is trying to improve his position.
Prennd wants to control but Arm postures up.
Jorma Arm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prennd is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Arm had his way with BJ Prennd in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Prennd swats away the attempt to clinch by Arm.
Prennd misses with a takedown

and Arm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Prennd!
A nice elbow there by Arm.
Prennd wants to control but Arm is having none of it.
Arm working Prennd over with strikes here.
Prennd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Arm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm prevents Prennd from getting the reversal.

Arm stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Prennd doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Arm counters with a single leg into guard. Prennd didn't expect that.

Arm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Prennd with a poor takedown

and Arm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jorma Arm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Prennd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prennd keeping moving, preventing Arm from controlling successfully.
Arm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prennd can do to turn this around?

Arm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Prennd tries for a takedown but Arm circles away easily

and Arm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prennd won't be happy with that.
Prennd wants to control but Arm postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prennd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arm's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
It looks like Arm is going to stand back up.
Jorma Arm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Prennd looking for submissions off his back.
Prennd throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Arm controlling the action here.

Prennd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Prennd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arm pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Arm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prennd is trying to defend but Arm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prennd is looking to escape.
BJ Prennd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Arm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Arm!
Jorma Arm is the new welterweight champion!