PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Arguello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Lorenzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arguello comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Mansell - Requiem For A Dream. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Arguello
vs
Lorenzetti

180 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

175 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexis Arguello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Lorenzetti!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzetti moves forwards but Arguello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lorenzetti tries to bum rush Arguello with a series of wild strikes but Arguello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lorenzetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arguello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lorenzetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arguello.
Arguello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzetti.
Arguello thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lorenzetti.
Arguello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lorenzetti moves away.
Arguello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arguello checks a leg kick.
Arguello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lorenzetti's head backwards.
Arguello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arguello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lorenzetti throws a front kick aimed at Arguello's knee but Arguello avoids it well.
Arguello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arguello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lorenzetti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arguello. Lorenzetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arguello lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorenzetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arguello.
Arguello throws an overhand right that lands on Lorenzetti's shoulder, as Lorenzetti tries to avoid the shot.
Arguello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lorenzetti moves away.
Arguello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Lorenzetti tenderised Arguello's leg. Arguello is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arguello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lorenzetti moves away.
Lorenzetti avoids the body shot from Arguello.
Arguello misses with an uppercut. Lorenzetti saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Arguello there.
Arguello scores with a nice right hand.
Arguello misses with a body shot.
Arguello is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Arguello misses.
Lorenzetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arguello.
Arguello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arguello throws the left hand but Lorenzetti avoids the punch easily.
Lorenzetti misses with a wild combination.
Arguello jabs at Lorenzetti's body.
Arguello misses the shot to the body.
Arguello misses with a hook.
Lorenzetti sizes up Arguello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lorenzetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arguello avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Lorenzetti misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arguello misses the target.
Lorenzetti connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arguello throws an off balance right hand
and Lorenzetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arguello throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lorenzetti. Those never looked like landing.
Lorenzetti swinging wildly here.
Arguello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arguello lands with a shot to the body.
Lorenzetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arguello was well out of range. Poor timing from Lorenzetti.
Lorenzetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arguello.
Lorenzetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Arguello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arguello connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Lorenzetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arguello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lorenzetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lorenzetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzetti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Lorenzetti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Arguello regains guard immediately.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lorenzetti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arguello is looking to stand up but Lorenzetti isn't so interested in that idea.
Lorenzetti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lorenzetti wants to control from the top but Arguello keeps moving.
Arguello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lorenzetti manages to get himself to full guard.
Arguello trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lorenzetti's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Lorenzetti.
Lorenzetti looks to land a body kick but Arguello moved away.
Arguello looks to land a left hand but Lorenzetti moved out of range nicely.
Lorenzetti ducks under a wild hook from Arguello.
Arguello blocks a head kick by Lorenzetti.
Arguello misses the jab.
Arguello swings for the body but Lorenzetti moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lorenzetti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arguello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lorenzetti on the side of the head.
Arguello lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Arguello misses.
Lorenzetti misses with a low kick.
Arguello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lorenzetti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lorenzetti avoids the body shot from Arguello.
Arguello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lorenzetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arguello throws out the jab.
Arguello connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Arguello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arguello with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lorenzetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Lorenzetti slips a jab from Arguello.
Lorenzetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alexis Arguello is winning the standup battle so far.
Arguello works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Arguello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Lorenzetti drives through and clinches with Arguello against the cage.

Lorenzetti has clasped his hands together around Arguello's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Arguello tries to buck Lorenzetti off but Lorenzetti is having none of it.

Lorenzetti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lorenzetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arguello keeps working.
Lorenzetti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arguello is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzetti postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arguello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lorenzetti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arguello dodges the ground and pound from Lorenzetti.

Lorenzetti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arguello has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lorenzetti but great work by Arguello.
Arguello tries to stand but Lorenzetti controls the position and pulls Arguello into his guard.
Lorenzetti wants to sweep here but Arguello controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lorenzetti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arguello off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ricardo Lorenzetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that misses.
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lorenzetti.
Arguello thows a body shot but no joy.
Arguello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arguello's corner calls for a 1-2. Arguello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lorenzetti takes one to the chin there.
Arguello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lorenzetti's head backwards.
Arguello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorenzetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arguello lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lorenzetti closes the distance and clinches.

Lorenzetti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arguello clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Arguello is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lorenzetti is striking well from the back but Arguello escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Lorenzetti trying to pass the guard but Arguello defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arguello wants to improve his position but Lorenzetti is controlling well.

Lorenzetti is working for a kimura but Arguello is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arguello is not content to let Lorenzetti control the position.
Lorenzetti throwing shots but Arguello is blocking nicely.
Lorenzetti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lorenzetti lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorenzetti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lorenzetti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Lorenzetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lorenzetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lorenzetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arguello throws out the jab.
Lorenzetti keeps Arguello at a distance using the push kick.
Arguello dodges the punch combination from Lorenzetti.
Arguello misses the jab.
No joy there for Lorenzetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arguello throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenzetti counters with a big head kick but Arguello shrugs it off.
A big right from Arguello misses.
Lorenzetti throws a front kick aimed at Arguello's knee but Arguello avoids it well.
Lorenzetti slips a jab from Arguello.
Arguello lands with a good body shot.
Arguello scores with a shot to the body.
Arguello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenzetti manages to avoid it.
Lorenzetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Arguello misses its intended target.
Arguello misses with a looping right.

Lorenzetti clinches up against the cage.
Lorenzetti tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arguello is trying to push Lorenzetti away but Lorenzetti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arguello misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lorenzetti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arguello gets underhooks to prevent Lorenzetti's takedown attempt.
Lorenzetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arguello is trying to break the clinch but Lorenzetti is controlling him.
Arguello wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arguello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lorenzetti keeps control of Arguello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lorenzetti tightens his grip and picks Arguello up, before dumping him to the ground. Arguello manages to land in guard.
Lorenzetti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arguello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arguello keeping moving, preventing Lorenzetti from controlling successfully.
Arguello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lorenzetti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lorenzetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Arguello is retaining full guard.
Lorenzetti passes Arguello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lorenzetti thows a huge punch but Arguello dodges it nicely.
Lorenzetti trying to control from Arguello's half guard. Arguello has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lorenzetti wants to pass the guard but Arguello is keeping the position.
Ricardo Lorenzetti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lorenzetti trying to control but Arguello is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzetti advances position into side control!
Lorenzetti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lorenzetti working the ground and pound but Arguello is defending the strikes.
Lorenzetti throwing strikes but Arguello manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lorenzetti is looking for a sweep.
Arguello is looking to take a break and control but Lorenzetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arguello is really struggling to control Lorenzetti but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexis Arguello wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Arguello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Lorenzetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lorenzetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Lorenzetti!