PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Arnold is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Arnold
vs
Pooh

175 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold closes the distance but Pooh moves to the side

and Pooh counters with a takedown into side control.

Pooh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arnold tries to improve position but can't.

Pooh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arnold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arnold is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Arnold tries to buck Pooh off but Pooh is having none of it.

Pooh is trying to get an arm triangle but Arnold is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pooh tries to advance to mount but Arnold denies him.
Arnold is trying to improve his position.

Pooh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arnold, who protects the arm well.
Pooh trying to control the action but Arnold is working from the bottom.

Pooh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arnold, who protects the arm well.
Arnold tries to bench press Pooh off him but Pooh keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pooh trying to control the position but Arnold is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arnold struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pooh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arnold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arnold is trying to get back to half guard.
Pooh has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pooh tries to control but Arnold wriggling away.
Arnold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pooh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Arnold has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Arnold!
Arnold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pooh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arnold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pooh is trying to control the position but Arnold postures up.

Pooh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arnold looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Arnold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arnold forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold wants to free his trapped foot but Pooh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pooh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Pooh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arnold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Arnold is looking for a kimura but Pooh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arnold to get the leverage.

Pooh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arnold tries to pass to full mount but Pooh defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pooh!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winnie Pooh dominated that 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.

Arnold slaps away a takedown attempt from Pooh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pooh shoots for a double leg takedown but Arnold sprawls well. He's pushed Pooh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arnold wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pooh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Pooh misses its intended target.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Pooh.
Pooh misses with a straight left.
A big left from Pooh misses.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pooh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arnold is fending him off so far but Pooh persists. Nope, Arnold circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winnie Pooh.
Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pooh.
Pooh fails to land the takedown.
Arnold tries to counter with a takedown but Pooh is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pooh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arnold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Arnold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arnold tries to advance to mount but Pooh instead regains half guard.
Pooh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arnold.

Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Arnold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pooh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arnold tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pooh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arnold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winnie Pooh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pooh regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pooh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pooh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arnold defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arnold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arnold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arnold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold trying to control the position from guard on top but Pooh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pooh looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Arnold has picked Pooh up and slammed him! Pooh can't keep hold of the triangle and Arnold manages to pass to side control!
Arnold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pooh keeps working.
Pooh wants to control but Arnold postures up.
Pooh is not content to let Arnold control the position.
Pooh tries to bench press Arnold off him but Arnold keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pooh struggling a bit here.
Arnold misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pooh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pooh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arnold.
Pooh struggling a bit here.
Pooh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arnold tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pooh controls his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold is thwarting Pooh's attempts to control the position.

Pooh looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Arnold will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!

Pooh darts in looking for a takedown but Arnold gets double underhooks and turns Pooh into the cage.
Pooh jabs Arnold right on the nose. Arnold blinks but takes it well.

Arnold closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pooh quickly recovers to half guard.

Pooh manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Arnold keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Pooh's takedown attempt.
Pooh tries to score a body lock takedown but Arnold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frank Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winnie Pooh.

Pooh jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold trying to control the position from guard on top but Pooh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Pooh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arnold passes into half guard.
Pooh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Arnold seems to be looking for submissions.
Pooh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arnold is looking to advance position but Pooh won't allow it.
Pooh trying to hold on to Arnold's head to control him but Arnold postures up.

Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Pooh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arnold wants to control but Pooh is keeping him busy.
Arnold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pooh is looking to improve his position.

Pooh actively working from the bottom here.

Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Pooh is in trouble now - Arnold has advanced to mount!
Arnold looking to control but Pooh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throwing strikes here but Pooh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pooh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pooh regains half guard.
Pooh wants to control but Arnold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arnold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pooh taking some punishment here, with Arnold in his half guard.
Arnold slips a nice elbow through Pooh's hands, connecting with Pooh's forehead.
Pooh trying to hold on to Arnold's head to control him but Arnold postures up.
Arnold trying to control from half guard but Pooh is working away.
Pooh wants to improve his position but Arnold is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold working the head and body with strikes.

Pooh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arnold pulls his head out easily.
Arnold wants to take a breather but Pooh is having none of it.
Arnold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pooh tries to roll over but Arnold keeps him under control.

Pooh looking for subs from the bottom but Arnold mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arnold controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arnold 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Arnold!