PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heristos Merialoser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arvanitidis
vs
Merialoser

169 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

167 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heristos Merialoser!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merialoser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis misses with a body kick.
Arvanitidis misses with a looping right.
Arvanitidis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merialoser is fending him off so far but Arvanitidis persists. Nope, Merialoser circles away and we're back to standing.
Merialoser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arvanitidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merialoser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Merialoser clinches up with Arvanitidis and pushes him back against the cage.
Merialoser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arvanitidis's face.
Merialoser just leaning against Arvanitidis, taking a breather.
Arvanitidis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arvanitidis tries to pull guard but Merialoser holds him up against the cage and eventually Arvanitidis drops back down to his feet.
Arvanitidis looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jannis Arvanitidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merialoser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arvanitidis's face.
Arvanitidis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arvanitidis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merialoser gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Merialoser with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Arvanitidis drags the fight down to the ground.
Merialoser trying to control the position from guard on top but Arvanitidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Arvanitidis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merialoser trying to control the position from guard on top but Arvanitidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merialoser makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arvanitidis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Merialoser!
Arvanitidis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Merialoser tries to reverse the position but Arvanitidis maintains control.
Arvanitidis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Merialoser's face.
Arvanitidis wants to control the pace but Merialoser is squirming around nicely.

Arvanitidis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Merialoser is surviving well by controlling Arvanitidis's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arvanitidis quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Arvanitidis but it's paid off an Merialoser is forced to tap! Nice work by Arvanitidis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jannis Arvanitidis!