PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mikai arcisais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

arcisais
vs
Arcinas

168 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mikai arcisais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Arcinas!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
arcisais shoots in looking for a takedown. Arcinas tries to sprawl out of it but arcisais keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arcinas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arcinas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arcinas throws a nice looking combination but arcisais bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Arcinas lands a big head kick that sends arcisais tumbling to the mat! Arcinas takes a step backwards and waves arcisais back to his feet - he wants the finish!

arcisais is rocked!

It looks like mikai arcisais has been cut.
arcisais dives in and grabs Arcinas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arcinas pushes down on arcisais's head and hops out.
Oh arcisais is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
arcisais is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Arcinas as arcisais shoots in.
arcisais seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikai arcisais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arcinas is looking to clinch.

arcisais gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Arcinas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! arcisais is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arcinas, into his guard.
arcisais stopping the sweep attempt from Arcinas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

arcisais got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arcinas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, arcisais has managed to get both his arms back between Arcinas's legs - danger averted.

Arcinas is looking for a triangle but arcisais pushes his legs off easily.

Arcinas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Arcinas is looking for a triangle but arcisais pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arcinas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but arcisais can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Arcinas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. arcisais is aware though and is defending well.

Arcinas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Arcinas looking for a guillotine here but arcisais defends easily.
arcisais controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arcinas working for a triangle but arcisais defends it easily.
arcisais trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Arcinas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. arcisais defends it easily.

Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead arcisais passes into half guard.

Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but arcisais pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Arcinas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Arcinas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mikai arcisais's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arcinas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Arcinas wants to work for an arm triangle but arcisais is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Arcinas seems to be looking for submissions.
arcisais keeping control of the position.
arcisais is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Arcinas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arcinas is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from arcisais as he works his way to full guard.

Arcinas looking for a guillotine here but arcisais defends easily.

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.
arcisais pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arcinas is keeping the position for now.

Arcinas working for submissions but it's allowed arcisais to get to half guard.

Arcinas looking for subs from the bottom but arcisais mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas is trying desperately to improve position.
Gino Arcinas has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arcinas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Arcinas tries to escape but arcisais has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Arcinas breaks arcisais's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Arcinas drops back, looking for a kneebar! arcisais looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. arcisais looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from arcisais!
arcisais passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arcinas!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arcinas is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that mikai arcisais will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on mikai arcisais's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Arcinas throws a right and a left that both miss.
arcisais with a poor takedown

and Arcinas counters with a takedown into side control.

Arcinas is trying to get an arm triangle but arcisais is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arcinas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Arcinas is trying to get an arm triangle but arcisais is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Arcinas is working to tighten is grip on arcisais's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. arcisais has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Arcinas is really squeezing tight and eventually arcisais passes out! Arcinas breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gino Arcinas!