PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tlaloc aranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Nestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

aranda
vs
Nestar

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tlaloc aranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Nestar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nestar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows aranda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
aranda postures up.
Nestar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and aranda manages to pass to side control.
Nestar is not content to let aranda control the position.
aranda is really struggling to control Nestar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nestar blocking the ground and pound attempt from aranda.
Nestar wants to control but aranda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
aranda controlling the action here.
aranda wants to free his trapped foot but Nestar is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nestar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nestar circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.

Excellent takedown into side control there by aranda.
Nestar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by aranda.

aranda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
aranda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nestar, as that shot connected.
Nestar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around aranda's waist but aranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nestar off to one side.
aranda tries to clinch but Nestar moves out of range.

Nestar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
aranda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nestar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nestar looks to land a strike but aranda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nestar trying to control the position from guard on top but aranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nestar looks gassed!
Nestar looking to sit in guard and control but aranda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
aranda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
aranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Nestar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
aranda is stalling in the full guard.
aranda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tlaloc aranda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

aranda has closed the distance and engaged Nestar in a clinch.

aranda gets control of Nestar's arms and successfully pulls guard. aranda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now aranda is on top in guard.
aranda wants to control from the top but Nestar keeps moving.
Nestar looking to control.
aranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Nestar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nestar can't keep his opponent in guard - aranda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nestar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

aranda is trying to work for a kimura but Nestar is defending well.
aranda passes to side control.

aranda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nestar to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nestar throws out a leg kick but aranda moves out of range and Nestar only half commits.
Nestar shoots for a double leg takedown but aranda sprawls well. He's pushed Nestar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nestar gets caught flat footed, as aranda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

aranda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
aranda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
aranda shoots in but no luck this time.
Nestar fails with an attempt to clinch.

aranda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nestar!
aranda tries to control but Nestar wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aranda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nestar wants to try and get back to his feet.

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.
aranda wants to control the pace but Nestar is squirming around nicely.
aranda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nestar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nestar can't escape the position.
aranda punishing his opponent with strikes.
aranda landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tlaloc aranda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nestar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nestar looks to land a combination but aranda avoids it well.
Nestar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nestar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nestar misses with a takedown attempt - aranda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nestar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? aranda is fending him off so far but Nestar persists. Nope, aranda circles away and we're back to standing.
aranda closes the distance and clinches up with Nestar, looking for a takedown. aranda pushes Nestar against the cage but Nestar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
aranda fails with a takedown attempt.

aranda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nestar sprawls well initially but aranda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
aranda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
aranda passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aranda scores with punches from side control.

aranda tries for a kimura but Nestar is defending well.

aranda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nestar, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aranda advances nicely into full mount.
Nestar has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

aranda is looking for the choke from the back position but Nestar is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aranda trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
aranda tries to keep control of the position but Nestar is staying busy.
aranda biding his time, controlling Nestar.

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.

aranda is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nestar is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tlaloc aranda!