PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Fry (ranked 2366 p4p, 259 weight class) and Denzel Arcidiacono (ranked 4562 p4p, 450 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fry
vs
Arcidiacono

180 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

191 cm
26
159 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzel Arcidiacono!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcidiacono closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fry circles away.
Arcidiacono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fry swivels and escapes.
Arcidiacono lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Fry gets a clinch.
A short right from Fry on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fry.
Fry stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fry for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A shot in the inside from Fry.
Fry crunches a lovely knee into Arcidiacono's ribcage.

Fry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Fry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arcidiacono is trying to defend but Fry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fry moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fry content just to control the position here.
Arcidiacono tries to reverse the position but Fry maintains control.
Fry controlling the position easily from mount.
Arcidiacono is looking to improve his position but Fry isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arcidiacono is desperately trying to improve his position but Fry has a good base and remains in mount.
Arcidiacono is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Arcidiacono is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Fry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fry darts in and clinches Arcidiacono up against the cage.

Fry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Arcidiacono is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fry jumps into side control!
Arcidiacono is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Arcidiacono tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fry content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcidiacono tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christopher Fry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arcidiacono wants to get back to full guard.
Arcidiacono is looking to escape.
Fry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fry trying to control from half guard but Arcidiacono is working away.
Arcidiacono tries to get to full guard but Fry has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arcidiacono is trying to stand.
Arcidiacono is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fry jumps into side control!
Arcidiacono trying to remain calm as Fry controls from the top position.
Arcidiacono is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fry off and has taken his back!
Arcidiacono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Arcidiacono is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fry has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fry manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Fry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Arcidiacono throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Fry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fry gets a clinch.
Arcidiacono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fry stalling against the cage.
Fry connects with a knee to the head.
Arcidiacono goes for a takedown attempt but Fry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arcidiacono's head.

Fry darts in and clinches Arcidiacono up against the cage.
Fry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fry lands a hook that snaps the head of Arcidiacono backwards.
Fry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcidiacono can do to turn this around?
Arcidiacono is trying to break free.

Fry manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arcidiacono moves into the clinch.

Fry breaks from the clinch.

Arcidiacono drives through and clinches with Fry against the cage.
Fry is working Arcidiacono over against the cage.
Fry working Arcidiacono over with knees to the body.
Arcidiacono tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fry smiles and moves away.

Fry has closed the distance and engaged Arcidiacono in a clinch.
Fry has Arcidiacono pressed against the cage.

Fry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arcidiacono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fry.
Fry lands a slapping body shot.

Arcidiacono has closed the distance and engaged Fry in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Fry turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fry manages to end up in side control.

Arcidiacono bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fry digs a right hand into Arcidiacono's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arcidiacono's gas tank.
Denzel Arcidiacono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Arcidiacono regains guard immediately.

Arcidiacono has an active guard here but Fry has managed to pass into half guard.
Arcidiacono is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Fry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

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