PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kibbles Davis (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
Davis

179 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 Tokyo, Hector Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kibbles Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arroyo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a head kick.
Davis fails with the takedown.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arroyo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis avoids the head kick by Arroyo.
Arroyo looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arroyo thinking.
Davis blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Davis.
Arroyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arroyo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arroyo tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Arroyo won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Davis is taking a breather. Arroyo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arroyo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arroyo wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Arroyo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis is looking to stand up but Arroyo won't let him.
Arroyo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arroyo is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kibbles Davis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Arroyo wants to clinch

and Davis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arroyo's guard now.

Arroyo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Arroyo has a takedown stuffed.

Arroyo feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Arroyo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arroyo is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davis wants to stand and escape but Arroyo is having none of it.
Arroyo preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to stand up but Arroyo isn't so interested in that idea.

Davis kicks Arroyo off and gets to his feet.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Arroyo in a clinch.
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Davis tries to pull guard but Arroyo holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Hector Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kibbles Davis.
Arroyo tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Arroyo is trying to break free.
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arroyo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kibbles Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arroyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Arroyo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davis won't be happy with that.
Davis prevents Arroyo from moving into mount.

Arroyo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Davis tries to kick Arroyo off but Arroyo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Arroyo wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis is not content to let Arroyo control the position.
Davis is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Arroyo misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Arroyo tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Arroyo.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking to clinch.
Arroyo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arroyo looks to clinch

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arroyo's guard.

Arroyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arroyo trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.

Arroyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis wants to stand but Arroyo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Arroyo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Davis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Arroyo seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arroyo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arroyo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis looks to land a combination. Arroyo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Arroyo 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Arroyo is rocked!
Davis circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Arroyo to the canvas! Arroyo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Davis keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kibbles Davis!