PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gogiko Arseniko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slyck Kira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arseniko
vs
Kira

180 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gogiko Arseniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slyck Kira!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arseniko shoots in but no luck this time.

Kira instigates a clinch.
Arseniko is working for takedown but Kira is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Arseniko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arseniko, pushing him back against the cage.

Kira manages to break the clinch.

Kira moves into the clinch successfully.
Kira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arseniko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kira successfully pulls guard.
Kira throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Arseniko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arseniko has managed to get both his arms back between Kira's legs - danger averted.
Arseniko postures up in Kira's guard and throws a big left but Kira blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arseniko preventing the sweep.
Kira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arseniko wants to control from the top but Kira keeps moving.
Arseniko won't allow Kira to get back to his feet.
Arseniko trying to control but Kira is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Gogiko Arseniko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kira shoots in and drives through. Arseniko sprawls well.

Arseniko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arseniko is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kira is trying to control the position but Arseniko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kira has his feet on Arseniko's thighs here. He's pushed Arseniko off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Arseniko screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slyck Kira!