PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arabi comes into the arena with ed Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge blaring out of the sound system. Wonder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unforgiven 3. Rodrigo Arabi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sidney Wonder's chin.

Arabi
vs
Wonder

180 cm
20
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Arabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sidney Wonder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arabi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arabi tries for a takedown but Wonder circles away easily
and Wonder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigo Arabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Arabi misses
and Wonder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wonder keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonder scores with a jab to the body.
Wonder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arabi throws a leg kick but Wonder moved away.
A clash of legs there as Wonder blocks the low kick.
Wonder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wonder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arabi tries for a takedown but Wonder circles away easily
and Wonder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wonder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arabi with a poor takedown
and Wonder counters with a series of strikes. Arabi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Arabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arabi is breathing heavily.
Wonder blocks a head kick by Arabi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wonder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arabi's guard now.
Arabi can't keep his opponent in guard - Wonder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wonder is pressing down on Arabi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arabi is holding on for now.
Wonder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arabi!

Wonder goes for an armbar but Arabi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Arabi.
Wonder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabi looking to sit in guard and control but Wonder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wonder tries to free his leg and advance position but Arabi is retaining full guard.
Wonder looking to sit in guard and control but Arabi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arabi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arabi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wonder dives on top into guard.
Wonder slips nicely into half guard.

Wonder seems to be looking for submissions.
Arabi is staying active underneath Wonder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wonder trying to pass the guard but Arabi defending well.
Wonder is trying to control. Arabi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder passes to side control.
Arabi prevents Wonder from moving into mount.

Wonder decides to stand back up. Wonder steps back and let's Arabi get back to his feet.
Wonder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arabi momentarily.
Arabi shoots and misses

and Wonder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arabi won't be happy with that.
Wonder passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arabi!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wonder swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arabi is now in Wonder's guard. A big mistake from Wonder there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Arabi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wonder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wonder has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arabi manages to avoid it.
Wonder misses with a wild body shot.
Wonder takes a swing at Arabi's ribcage but misses.
Arabi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wonder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arabi's guard now.
Wonder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wonder gets to his feet - Arabi follows without any prompting.
Rodrigo Arabi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arabi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wonder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Wonder drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arabi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wonder has Arabi in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arabi has gone for a leg lock! Wonder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arabi's guard.
Wonder passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Wonder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wonder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arabi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder looking to control but instead Arabi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wonder is looking to stall here but Arabi recovers full guard.
Wonder wants to get up but he can't break Arabi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arabi's guard.
Sidney Wonder has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wonder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wonder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Wonder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Wonder trying to work for an americana but Arabi has managed to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonder is breathing heavily.
Wonder looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arabi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Arabi wants to sweep here but Wonder controlling him for the moment.
Wonder trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Arabi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Arabi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wonder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wonder has escaped and now he's on top!
Wonder looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sidney Wonder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Arabi shoots and misses

and Wonder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arabi!
Arabi is trying to escape the mount.

Wonder is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wonder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sidney Wonder!