PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Arguello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arguello's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clint Mansell - Requiem For A Dream. Cornholio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Du Hast by Ramstein - Cornholio Mix. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Arguello
vs
Cornholio

180 cm
21
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

169 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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

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 6 - 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Great Cornholio!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arguello lands a jab to the head.
Arguello misses with the combination.

Cornholio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arguello looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cornholio tries for a kimura but Arguello is defending well.
Arguello keeping his opponent close.

Cornholio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arguello, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arguello wants to control but Cornholio postures up.
Cornholio advances to full mount.
Cornholio looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Arguello on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arguello tries to get out of the position.
Cornholio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arguello knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cornholio on the ground.
Cornholio trying to control but Arguello is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cornholio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Arguello has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Arguello!
Cornholio is trying to keep Arguello in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexis Arguello has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cornholio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arguello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arguello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown by Cornholio or perhaps it was just good defense by Arguello which made him look bad.
Cornholio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arguello throws a shot to the body.
Arguello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornholio.
Arguello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cornholio doesn't seem bothered though.
Cornholio moves forwards but Arguello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cornholio shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexis Arguello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Cornholio.
A punch lands to the side of Cornholio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arguello sizes up Cornholio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Great Cornholio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arguello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arguello lands a slapping body shot.
Cornholio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arguello pinned against the cage. Arguello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arguello lands a nice hook to Cornholio's body. Cornholio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cornholio fails with the takedown.
Cornholio misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Arguello.
Cornholio tries for a takedown but Arguello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexis Arguello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Cornholio.
Cornholio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arguello just misses with a punch to the body.
Arguello throws a jab when Cornholio was well out of range.
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.
Cornholio takes a swing at Arguello's ribcage but misses.
Alexis Arguello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornholio wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Arguello misses the target.
Arguello catches Cornholio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguello lands a nice hook to Cornholio's body. Cornholio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cornholio tries to clinch but Arguello moves out of range.
Arguello connects with a right hand. Cornholio shakes it off.
Arguello lands with a nice body punch.
Arguello is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arguello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arguello lands an overhand right.
Arguello scores with a hook to the body. Cornholio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cornholio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arguello circles away.
Arguello avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio is breathing heavily.
Cornholio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arguello throws out a powerful jab.
Arguello connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cornholio. Cornholio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arguello lands an overhand right.
Arguello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cornholio takes one to the side of the head.
Arguello scores with a body shot.
Arguello misses with a looping right.
Alexis Arguello is winning the standup battle so far.
Cornholio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arguello tries to avoid it but Cornholio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arguello to the ground. Arguello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arguello lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arguello lands a nice looking body shot.
Arguello scores with a nice right hand.
Arguello lands with a cross.
Arguello throws a good cross that connects.
Cornholio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arguello.
Cornholio connects with an inside leg kick.
Arguello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cornholio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good standup being displayed there by Arguello as he connects with a hook.

Cornholio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arguello, pushing him back against the cage.
Cornholio struggles to land a body shot inside as Arguello controls his hands.
Arguello has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arguello wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cornholio misses with a knee strike.
Cornholio keeps control of Arguello as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cornholio blocks an uppercut.
Cornholio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cornholio struggles to land a body shot inside as Arguello controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arguello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Arguello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arguello.
Nice shot by Arguello.
Arguello throws a body punch but Cornholio moves out of range.
Cornholio throws a nice looking combination but Arguello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arguello scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cornholio in his tracks.
Cornholio lands with a shot to the body.
Arguello lands with a hook. Cornholio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cornholio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Arguello there.
Arguello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cornholio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexis Arguello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arguello thuds a left hand into Cornholio's body.
Arguello scores with a jab to the body.
Arguello thuds a left hand into Cornholio's body.
Arguello lands a nice hook to Cornholio's body. Cornholio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arguello scores with a punch to the head.
Arguello cracks Cornholio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arguello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Great Cornholio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arguello lands a jab to the head.
Cornholio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cornholio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arguello cracks Cornholio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cornholio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arguello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cornholio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arguello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Arguello catches Cornholio right on the button with a cross.
Arguello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Arguello.
A punch lands to the side of Cornholio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Arguello dominated that second round.
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!

Arguello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cornholio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arguello connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arguello ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arguello scores with a hook.
Arguello connects with a looping right hand.
Arguello swings for the body but Cornholio moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cornholio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arguello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cornholio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Arguello.
A jab lands there for Arguello.
Arguello avoids a kick to the body.
Arguello cracks a nice hook into Cornholio's ribs.
Cornholio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arguello cracks Cornholio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cornholio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cornholio tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguello cracks Cornholio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arguello lands a nice looking body shot.
Arguello jabs Cornholio right on the nose. Cornholio blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Cornholio.
Arguello throws out a loose jab but Cornholio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arguello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cornholio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cornholio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arguello misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cornholio.
Alexis Arguello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Cornholio.
Arguello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arguello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cornholio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cornholio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arguello lands with an uppercut that bounces Cornholio off the cage and back into range.
Cornholio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Arguello lands.
Arguello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornholio.
Arguello throws a series of strikes that have Cornholio backpedaling.
Arguello slaps away a takedown attempt from Cornholio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Arguello.
Arguello cracks Cornholio with a good jab.
Arguello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cornholio's hands.
A cross from Arguello lands.
Arguello takes a swing at Cornholio's ribcage but misses.
Arguello cracks Cornholio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arguello throws a body punch but Cornholio moves out of range.
Arguello throws a hook but Cornholio avoids it easily.
Cornholio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cornholio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cornholio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cornholio defending well as Arguello loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguello throws a good cross that connects.
Cornholio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arguello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cornholio looks for a takedown but Arguello sprawls well.
Cornholio shoots for a double leg takedown but Arguello sprawls well. He's pushed Cornholio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cornholio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arguello lands a nice shot to the body.
Arguello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cornholio shoots for a double leg takedown but Arguello sprawls well. He's pushed Cornholio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arguello works the jab nicely.
Arguello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arguello connects with a jab.
Cornholio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cornholio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arguello lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arguello lands with an overhand left.
Arguello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cornholio shoots in looking for a takedown. Arguello tries to sprawl out of it but Cornholio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arguello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arguello lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arguello throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cornholio on the side of the head.
Arguello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cornholio can do to turn this around?
Arguello avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arguello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arguello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arguello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arguello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Cornholio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arguello's guard.
Arguello is looking to stand up but Cornholio isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Arguello showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arguello has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Arguello!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexis Arguello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.