PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Gessner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arroyo
vs
Gessner

186 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Rich Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Gessner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Arroyo misses.
Curt Gessner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gessner dodges the punch combination from Arroyo.
Arroyo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arroyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gessner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arroyo.
Arroyo tries to bum rush Gessner with a series of wild strikes but Gessner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arroyo throws a series of punches but Gessner avoids them all with ease.

Gessner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arroyo was covering up waiting for the punch and Gessner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gessner postures up in Arroyo's guard and throws a big left but Arroyo blocks it.
Arroyo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arroyo tries to get out of the position.
Gessner stands and throws Arroyo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Gessner happy to just control the position for now.
Gessner working the ground and pound.
Gessner prevents Arroyo from escaping the position.
Arroyo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arroyo is breathing heavily.
Gessner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gessner working the ground and pound from side control.
Arroyo taking a bit of punishment here - Gessner scoring with strikes.
Gessner trying to control the position but Arroyo is working away.
Gessner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gessner lands some shots froms side control.
Gessner cracks Arroyo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Arroyo seems a little lost for a moment, as Gessner dominates the positioning.
Gessner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arroyo to see if he's OK.
Gessner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Arroyo is rocked!
Gessner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gessner looks up at the clock and then as Arroyo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gessner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Arroyo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gessner in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Arroyo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Gessner turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curt Gessner!