PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Conoray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Del Arlio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conoray comes to the cage accompanied by Still waiting. Kurt Conoray has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Conoray
vs
Del Arlio

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Conoray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Del Arlio!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Arlio scores a takedown into full mount!
Del Arlio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Conoray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conoray is in a horrible position here. Del Arlio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Conoray wants to control but Del Arlio is having none of it.
Del Arlio landing strikes from the mount and Conoray is in trouble!
Del Arlio won't let Conoray get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Conoray wants to hold on but Del Arlio pushes him away.
Conoray gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Arlio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conoray is trying to get back to full guard.
Del Arlio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conoray keeps working.
Conoray trying to control from the bottom.
Conoray gets back to full guard.

Conoray is looking for a triangle but Del Arlio pushes his legs off easily.
Conoray tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conoray is working hard here to advance position.
Conoray trying to keep a closed guard but Del Arlio is proving a slippery customer.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conoray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Arlio defends it easily.
Del Arlio passes Conoray's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Conoray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Arlio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Del Arlio is nestled in close to Conoray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conoray wants to control but Del Arlio is keeping busy.
Del Arlio lands strikes from half guard.
Del Arlio lands strikes from half guard.

Conoray actively working from the bottom here.
Conoray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conoray tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Arlio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conoray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Arlio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conoray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Del Arlio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Del Arlio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Conoray tries to kick Del Arlio off but Del Arlio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conoray is looking for a sweep. Del Arlio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Conoray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Arlio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Del Arlio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Conoray gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Del Arlio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Conoray striking off his back but it's not causing Del Arlio any problems.

Conoray pushes Del Arlio off and scrambles back to his feet.
Del Arlio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conoray circles away quickly and effectively.
Conoray misses with a takedown attempt

and Del Arlio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Del Arlio with a flurry of punches that miss.

Conoray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Arlio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Arlio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Del Arlio is pushing down on Conoray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conoray is fighting to maintain full guard but Del Arlio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Arlio trying to pass the guard but Conoray defending well.

Del Arlio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Del Arlio is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Conoray still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Conoray has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Marco Del Arlio has got the better of the ground game so far.

Conoray decides to stand up, so the ref orders Del Arlio to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conoray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Arlio circles away.

Del Arlio gets a takedown into half guard.

Conoray actively working from the bottom here.
Conoray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Arlio winds up and cracks Conoray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Del Arlio drops an elbow to the side of Conoray's head.
Del Arlio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conoray wants to control but Del Arlio is keeping busy.
Del Arlio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Del Arlio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Conoray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Arlio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Conoray trying to control but Del Arlio postures up.

Conoray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conoray wants to control but Del Arlio is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Del Arlio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Conoray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del Arlio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conoray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Arlio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Del Arlio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Del Arlio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conoray. That one must have hurt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Del Arlio. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Conoray tries to clinch but Del Arlio is having none of it.
Kurt Conoray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conoray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Del Arlio counters with a stiff right hand.
Conoray swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Arlio.

Conoray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Conoray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Arlio looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Arlio, not yet.

Conoray stands up and waves to Del Arlio to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Del Arlio. No joy for Conoray on that attempt.
Del Arlio tries to clinch there but Conoray circles away.
Horrible takedown by Del Arlio or perhaps it was just good defense by Conoray which made him look bad.
Conoray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Arlio tries to avoid it but Conoray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Arlio to the ground. Del Arlio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Conoray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conoray with a poor takedown

and Del Arlio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conoray's guard.
Del Arlio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conoray's head.
Del Arlio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conoray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Arlio connects with a couple of short punches.

Del Arlio gets to his feet - Conoray follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conoray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Conoray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Del Arlio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conoray is keeping the position for now.
Conoray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Arlio is looking to improve his position.

Del Arlio pushes Conoray off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conoray doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Del Arlio counters with a takedown into side control.
Conoray tries to improve position but can't.
Del Arlio cracks Conoray with a big elbow.
Conoray wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Del Arlio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Conoray down.

Del Arlio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Conoray to his feet.

Del Arlio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Arlio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Conoray has worked his arm free - good work by Conoray!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Arlio is chipping away with strikes.
Del Arlio cracks Conoray with a big right hand but Conoray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Del Arlio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Arlio has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Del Arlio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Del Arlio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Arlio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Del Arlio!