PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rey Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. Rey Jericho had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jericho
vs
Arvanitidis

173 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Gilop®
Adrenaline

5th Round Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rey Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannis Arvanitidis!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arvanitidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jericho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arvanitidis tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Arvanitidis wants to escape the position.
Arvanitidis just trying to survive but Jericho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jericho loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Arvanitidis hold on?
Arvanitidis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Arvanitidis is really stuck here.
Arvanitidis breaks Jericho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Arvanitidis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arvanitidis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jericho under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jericho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arvanitidis wants to control but Jericho postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jericho lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis tries to buck Jericho off but Jericho is having none of it.
Jericho working the ground and pound from side control.
Jericho throws an elbow but Arvanitidis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jericho working the ground and pound.
Arvanitidis tries to improve position but can't.
Jericho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arvanitidis wants to get back to his feet but Jericho drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arvanitidis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jericho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jericho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arvanitidis is looking to escape.

Jericho is looking for a kimura here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jericho connects with a nice short shot to Arvanitidis's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis taking some punishment here, with Jericho in his half guard.

Arvanitidis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arvanitidis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jericho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jericho's back!

Arvanitidis has his arm under Jericho's chin here. Game over son! Arvanitidis squeezes tightly and Jericho is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jannis Arvanitidis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jannis Arvanitidis waved his t-shirt featuring TITAN's logo in front of the cameras.