PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arne Arnesson (ranked 1446 p4p, 67 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 3344 p4p, 159 weight class). Arnesson comes into the arena with Raubtier - Låt napalmen regna blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Arnesson
vs
Kuronoa

150 cm
29
130 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne Arnesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuronoa misses with the combination.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnesson manages to avoid it.
Arnesson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuronoa swings for the body but Arnesson moves out of range.
Kuronoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnesson.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnesson misses the target.
Kuronoa misses with a straight right.
Kuronoa takes one to the side of the head.
Kuronoa throws a looping overhand right but Arnesson ducks down to avoid it.
Kuronoa lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa cracks Arnesson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Arnesson misses with a wild body shot.
Kuronoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuronoa lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ono Kuronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnesson swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kuronoa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Arnesson misses.
Kuronoa unleashes a big counter combination but Arnesson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arnesson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuronoa punishes Arnesson's body with a nice straight punch.
Arnesson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuronoa.
Arnesson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuronoa punishes Arnesson's body with a nice straight punch.
Arnesson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuronoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnesson.
Kuronoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnesson counters with a straight right hand.
Kuronoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnesson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuronoa jabs Arnesson right on the nose. Arnesson blinks but takes it well.
Arnesson throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuronoa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnesson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnesson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuronoa.
Nice uppercut there from Arnesson.
We've been informed that Kuronoa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuronoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Arnesson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnesson misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Kuronoa both land. Nice combination.
Kuronoa cracks a nice hook into Arnesson's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Arnesson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ono Kuronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Arnesson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuronoa was covering up waiting for the punch and Arnesson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Arnesson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.

Kuronoa pushes a forearm under Arnesson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Arnesson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa!
Arne Arnesson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.