PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Arnold had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Arnold
vs
Small

154 cm
32
134 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

160 cm
32
132 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Small!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Arnold as he connects with a hook.
Arnold throws a leg kick which misses Small's front leg but catches the back leg as Small tries to avoid it.
Arnold throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
Arnold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Small.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arnold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
Arnold connects with a body shot.
Arnold lands a front kick.
Small takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Arnold tenderised Small's leg. Small is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Small or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold lands a body shot.
Arnold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smalls head.
Small has Arnold pushed against the cage.
Small is trying to maintain a safe position but Arnold gets an underhook and turns Small into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Small blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold cracks Small with a nice body shot.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small prevents a body shot from Arnold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnold tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Small looking for a takedown.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Small avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Arnold lands a shot to the body.
Arnold missing with knees to the body.
Small is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Arnold as the two fighters clinch.
Small content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arnold lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arnold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Arnold.
Arnold tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Small.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold pushes Small back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arnold digs a right hand into Small's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Small's gas tank.
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
Arnold presses Small against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Arnold.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
A short body shot lands from Arnold as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arnold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Small backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Arnold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arnold clobbers Small with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arnold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Small takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arnold with a nice cross.
Nice body kick from Arnold.
Arnold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Small stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Small has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arnold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Small can do to turn this around?
Arnold tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnold tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Arnold.
Small takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arnold tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Arnold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arnold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smalls head.

Small is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Small is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Arnold.
Arnold lands a big right hand that drops Small! The killer instinct kicks in and Arnold finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Arnold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Arnold!
During a confident post fight interview, BJ Arnold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.