PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davy Arnaud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamato Ryuichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuichi has chosen In Flames - Cloud Connected as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!

Arnaud
vs
Ryuichi

160 cm
19
136 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamato Ryuichi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnaud throws a chopping leg kick but Ryuichi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Ryuichi is predictable there

and Arnaud counters by moving into the clinch.
Arnaud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryuichi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnaud smiles and moves away.
Ryuichi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Arnaud has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnaud leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arnaud looking to throw knees to the head but Ryuichi is blocking nicely.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnaud just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryuichi being controlled against the cage.
Ryuichi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnaud smiles and moves away.
Davy Arnaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamato Ryuichi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Arnaud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryuichi gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Arnaud counters by clinching up.
Arnaud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arnaud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryuichi is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Arnaud.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Arnaud for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Davy Arnaud.
Ryuichi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick
and Arnaud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryuichi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Ryuichi misses

and Arnaud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arnaud slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryuichi pulls guard effortlessly.
Arnaud has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryuichi is proving hard to escape from.
Arnaud content to stall in guard here.
Ryuichi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arnaud's guard.
Arnaud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arnaud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arnaud keeping moving, preventing Ryuichi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnaud is keeping the position for now.
Ryuichi trying to move into half guard but instead Arnaud has managed to sweep!
Arnaud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryuichi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arnaud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryuichi on the ground.
Arnaud slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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.
Ryuichi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryuichi, not yet.
Ryuichi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnaud wants to get up but he can't break Ryuichi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ryuichi wants to sweep here but Arnaud controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryuichi misses with a leg kick

and Arnaud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arnaud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryuichi's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arnaud - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arnaud gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ryuichi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arnaud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Arnaud dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryuichi.
Ryuichi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryuichi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Ryuichi is predictable there

and Arnaud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arnaud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryuichi up against the cage.
Arnaud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but Arnaud holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryuichi drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arnaud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryuichi managing to block the knees to the body from Arnaud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arnaud.
Ryuichi avoiding damage as Arnaud throws knees to the body.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnaud just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuichi being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Davy Arnaud.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick
and Arnaud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arnaud wants to clinch.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick

and Arnaud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arnaud.
Ryuichi fails to pull guard.
Davy Arnaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamato Ryuichi.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but Arnaud won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Arnaud.
Arnaud connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Yamato Ryuichi has been cut.
Arnaud misses with a knee to the head.
Arnaud taking a breather.
Ryuichi fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnaud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arnaud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryuichi's face.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnaud just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arnaud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryuichi fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryuichi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnaud smiles and moves away.
Ryuichi misses with a leg kick

and Arnaud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arnaud.
Ryuichi jumps guard but Arnaud stands there with Ryuichi around his waist. Ryuichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryuichi jumps guard but Arnaud stands there with Ryuichi around his waist. Ryuichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arnaud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryuichi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arnaud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryuichi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arnaud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Davy Arnaud.
Arnaud doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryuichi circles away.
Ryuichi thows a leg kick but Arnaud checks it

and Arnaud counters by clinching up.
Arnaud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryuichi.
Ryuichi 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. Ryuichi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryuichi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arnaud's calf.
Arnaud checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi tries to land a leg kick but Arnaud saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Ryuichi misses

and Arnaud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnaud just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryuichi jumps guard but Arnaud stands there with Ryuichi around his waist. Ryuichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryuichi 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. Ryuichi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryuichi is looking to slow Arnaud down with leg kicks.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arnaud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryuichi is breathing heavily.
Arnaud avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Ryuichi misses

and Arnaud moves into the clinch.
Arnaud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ryuichi fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arnaud.
Ryuichi 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. Ryuichi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamato Ryuichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnaud fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Arnaud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yamato Ryuichi's cut.
That's time! Arnaud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ryuichi throws a leg kick

and Arnaud counters by moving into the clinch.
Arnaud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arnaud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryuichi is defending well for now.
Ryuichi 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. Ryuichi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A low kick from Ryuichi misses
and Arnaud counters with a leg kick.

Arnaud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryuichi, pushing him back against the cage.
Arnaud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but Arnaud won't allow it.

Ryuichi gets control of Arnaud's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ryuichi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ryuichi looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnaud has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryuichi is proving hard to escape from.
Ryuichi being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryuichi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arnaud puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ryuichi won't allow Arnaud to pass to mount.

Arnaud stands up out of the half guard.

Arnaud gets a clinch.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnaud just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davy Arnaud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamato Ryuichi.
Arnaud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Davy Arnaud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but Arnaud won't allow it.
Ryuichi jumps guard but Arnaud stands there with Ryuichi around his waist. Ryuichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryuichi 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. Ryuichi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick
and Arnaud counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ryuichi misses
and Arnaud counters with a low kick, right behind Ryuichi 's knee.
Arnaud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Ryuichi misses
and Arnaud counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryuichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Arnaud clinches.
Arnaud is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi jumps guard but Arnaud stands there with Ryuichi around his waist. Ryuichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryuichi jumps guard but Arnaud stands there with Ryuichi around his waist. Ryuichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryuichi jumps guard but Arnaud stands there with Ryuichi around his waist. Ryuichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryuichi fails to pull guard.
Ryuichi fails to pull guard.
Ryuichi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryuichi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnaud smiles and moves away.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick that is checked

and Arnaud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arnaud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnaud displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryuichi up against the cage.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but Arnaud won't allow it.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnaud just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ryuichi tries to pull guard but Arnaud holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryuichi drops back down to his feet.
Yamato Ryuichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryuichi fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Arnaud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arnaud 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

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