PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MarkFour Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arvanitidis
vs
Arona

169 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Gilop®

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MarkFour Arona!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arvanitidis misses with a double jab.
Arvanitidis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Arona decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arvanitidis's guard.
Arvanitidis keeping full guard, as Arona tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arona passes into half guard.
Arvanitidis is looking to control Arona's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arvanitidis avoid being mounted?

Arona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arvanitidis defends it well.
Arvanitidis is looking to improve his position.

Arona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arvanitidis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arvanitidis wants to stand back up but Arona manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arona looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arvanitidis pushes Arona away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arona gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Arona tries to advance to mount but can't.

Arona is trying to get an arm triangle but Arvanitidis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arvanitidis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arona asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Arvanitidis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Arvanitidis tries to bench press Arona off him but Arona keeps the position.
Arvanitidis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arvanitidis defends it well.
Arona wants to free his trapped foot but Arvanitidis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arvanitidis tries to get to full guard but Arona has control of the leg.
Arona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arvanitidis keeps working.
Arvanitidis is trying to maintain the position but Arona is very close to passing his half guard.
Arona is looking to advance position but Arvanitidis won't allow it.

Arona wants to work for an arm triangle but Arvanitidis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arona stops Arvanitidis from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arvanitidis sees it coming and defends easily.
Arvanitidis tries to kick Arona off but Arona keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Arona seems to be working for a kimura but Arvanitidis defends the submission attempt.
Arvanitidis missing with punches from the bottom.

Arona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arvanitidis trying to hold on to Arona's head to control him but Arona postures up.
Arvanitidis tries to get to full guard but Arona has control of the leg.

Arona is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona is thwarting Arvanitidis's attempts to control the position.

Arona is looking for a kimura here.
Arvanitidis tries to kick Arona off but Arona keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Arvanitidis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Arvanitidis misses with a combination

and Arona counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arona.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arvanitidis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arona is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MarkFour Arona dominated that round.
That's time! Arvanitidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arvanitidis misses with a double jab
and Arona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arona fails with a takedown attempt.
Arona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arvanitidis circles away quickly and effectively.
Arvanitidis misses with a few strikes there.
Arvanitidis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Arona counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arvanitidis's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arona drops back looking for a leg! Arvanitidis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arvanitidis manages to kick Arona off! Arona jumps back into Arvanitidis's guard.
Arona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arvanitidis is keeping the position for now.
MarkFour Arona has got the better of the ground game so far.

Arvanitidis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Arona is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arona trying to control the position from guard on top but Arvanitidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arvanitidis trying to keep a closed guard but Arona is proving a slippery customer.
Arona wants to control from the top but Arvanitidis keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arvanitidis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Arona is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arvanitidis throwing short punches from the bottom.
Arvanitidis wants to control but Arona passes easily into half guard.
Arvanitidis is trying to maintain the position but Arona is very close to passing his half guard.
Arona wants to take a breather but Arvanitidis is having none of it.
Arvanitidis looks like he's trying to stand up.

Arona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arvanitidis defends it well.
Arona prevents Arvanitidis from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona trying to mount his opponent but Arvanitidis defends it.

Arona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arvanitidis is looking to escape.

Arona seems to be working for a kimura but Arvanitidis defends the submission attempt.

Arvanitidis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arvanitidis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arona is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arvanitidis actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Arona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arvanitidis defends it well.
Arvanitidis is pressing down on Arona's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arvanitidis is looking to stand up but Arona isn't so interested in that idea.
Arona trying to control but Arvanitidis is working from the bottom.
Arona stops Arvanitidis from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arona drops back looking for a leg! Arvanitidis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arvanitidis manages to kick Arona off! Arona jumps back into Arvanitidis's guard.
Arvanitidis trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MarkFour Arona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Arona misses with a wild body shot.
Arona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arvanitidis has time to react.
Arona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arvanitidis as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arona.
Arona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arvanitidis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jannis Arvanitidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MarkFour Arona.
Arona slips a jab and a cross from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arvanitidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Arona.
Arvanitidis throws a combination that misses
and Arona counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Arona drives through with a takedown into guard.
MarkFour Arona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Arvanitidis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arona wants to control from the top but Arvanitidis keeps moving.
Arona is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arona trying to control but Arvanitidis is working from the bottom.
Arvanitidis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Arona seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arvanitidis keeping full guard, as Arona tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. MarkFour Arona hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arona scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arvanitidis leaves Arona with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arona has a takedown stuffed.
Arvanitidis lands with a nice combination. Arona backs away looking to recover.
Arona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arvanitidis is fending him off so far but Arona persists. Nope, Arvanitidis circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona blocks a jab.
Arvanitidis misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Arona counters with a single leg into guard. Arvanitidis didn't expect that.
Arvanitidis is looking to stand back up but Arona counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Arvanitidis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arona seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jannis Arvanitidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arvanitidis is looking for a sweep. Arona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arvanitidis pushes Arona off and gets back to his feet.
Arvanitidis misses with a series of wild punches.

Arona feints and as Arvanitidis raises his hands in defense, Arona changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
MarkFour Arona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arona has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MarkFour Arona!