PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafik Arfah (ranked 23841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hi Beautiful (ranked 24058 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Arfah
vs
Beautiful

150 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 21 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafik Arfah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hi Beautiful!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arfah misses with an uppercut
and Beautiful counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arfah misses with a shot to the body
letting Beautiful counter with a right hand.
Arfah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beautiful counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arfah misses with a left hand
and Beautiful makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arfah could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arfah throws a right hand that misses
and Beautiful counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arfah looks to land a left hand but Beautiful moved out of range nicely.
Arfah misses with a hook
and Beautiful makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arfah throws a body punch but Beautiful moves out of range.
Beautiful changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Arfah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beautiful doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arfah is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beautiful's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Arfah throws a front kick aimed at Beautiful's knee but Beautiful avoids it well.
Beautiful let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Arfah is predictable there
and Beautiful counters with a solid body kick.
Beautiful misses with a takedown attempt - Arfah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Arfah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beautiful blocks a low kick nicely.
Beautiful displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arfah throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Beautiful misses.
Arfah swings widly with a right hand
and Beautiful counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arfah. Beautiful does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arfah misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beautiful is defended easily by Arfah.
Arfah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beautiful.
Arfah misses with a shot to the body
and Beautiful counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arfah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beautiful is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arfah with a body shot.
Arfah misses with a left hand
and Beautiful counters with a solid body kick.
Arfah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beautiful counters with a nice body shot.
Arfah throws a leg kick
and Beautiful counters with a nice uppercut.
Arfah misses with a left hand
and Beautiful counters with a left to the body.
Arfah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beautiful counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arfah misses with a takedown attempt
and Beautiful connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arfah misses with a shot to the body

and Beautiful holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beautiful blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arfah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafik Arfah. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beautiful's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arfah takes a swing at Beautiful's ribcage but misses.
Arfah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beautiful connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arfah tries for a takedown but Beautiful circles away easily
and Beautiful makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beautiful tries for a takedown but Arfah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arfah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beautiful.
Arfah throws a body punch but Beautiful moves out of range.
A nice side step and Beautiful releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beautiful slips a straight right by Arfah.
Beautiful feints the counter takedown.
Arfah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beautiful was well out of range. Poor timing from Arfah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Arfah misses.
Beautiful tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arfah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beautiful somewhat.
Arfah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beautiful shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arfah pinned against the cage. Arfah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arfah misses the shot to the body.
And Beautiful responds with a good body kick, but Arfah manages to step out the way in time.
Arfah misses with a hook to the body
and Beautiful counters with a nice body shot.
Arfah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arfah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beautiful let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hi Beautiful dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafik Arfah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arfah misses with a body shot
and Beautiful counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arfah just misses with a punch to the body.
Arfah misses with a right hand
and Beautiful makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arfah wants to land a leg kick but Beautiful is out of range.
Arfah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beautiful has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Beautiful counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Arfah misses
and Beautiful counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfah takes a swing at Beautiful's ribcage but misses.
Beautiful now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hi Beautiful seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arfah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beautiful.
Arfah thows a leg kick but Beautiful checks it
and Arfah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arfah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beautiful doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfah throws an off balance right hand
and Beautiful counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arfah misses with a straight right.
Beautiful is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arfah misses with a body punch
and Beautiful counters with a solid body kick.
Arfah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beautiful makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arfah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beautiful counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arfah thinking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beautiful is defended easily by Arfah.
Arfah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beautiful is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arfah rather than just go for the knockout.
Arfah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beautiful counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arfah throws a body punch but Beautiful moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Arfah. No joy for Beautiful on that attempt.
Arfah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rafik Arfah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hi Beautiful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arfah throws a jab when Beautiful was well out of range.
Beautiful now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No luck for Beautiful with that takedown attempt.
Arfah throws a poor cross that misses
and Beautiful makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arfah throws a poor cross that misses
and Beautiful counters with a left to the body.
Arfah misses with a shot to the body
and Beautiful counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arfah misses with a hook to the body
and Beautiful counters with a right hand to the body.
Arfah throws a lazy uppercut
and Beautiful cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beautiful bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beautiful is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arfah with a body shot.
Arfah misses with an uppercut. Beautiful saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfah misses with a leg kick
and Beautiful counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arfah misses with a hook to the body
and Beautiful counters with a one-two to the body.
Arfah misses with a right hand
and Beautiful counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Beautiful checks a leg kick nicely.
Beautiful changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rafik Arfah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arfah thows a leg kick but Beautiful checks it
and Beautiful counters with a right hand to the body.
Arfah throws a leg kick
and Beautiful counters with a series of strikes. Arfah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arfah throws a low kick but Beautiful moves out of range easily.
Beautiful uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arfah.
Arfah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beautiful changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arfah throws an off balance right hand
and Beautiful counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Arfah misses
and Beautiful counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arfah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beautiful counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Arfah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beautiful.
A countering left hand to the body from Beautiful misses.
Arfah misses with a right hand
and Beautiful counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arfah misses with a hook
and Beautiful counters with a right hand to the body.
Beautiful has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the body from Arfah misses
and Beautiful makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beautiful slips a straight right by Arfah.
Beautiful throws a counter combo.
Arfah swings widly with a right hand
and Beautiful counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arfah throws a body shot but no joy.
Beautiful blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Beautiful misses.
Arfah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beautiful counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hi Beautiful showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafik Arfah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Arfah misses with a shot to the body
and Beautiful counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Arfah misses
and Beautiful counters with a nice body shot.
Arfah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beautiful.
Beautiful now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arfah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beautiful is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arfah with a body shot.
Arfah throws a poor cross that misses
and Beautiful counters with a nice body shot.
Beautiful fails with a takedown attempt.
Arfah throws a poor cross that misses
and Beautiful counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beautiful counters with a left to the body.
Arfah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beautiful counters with a head kick.
Arfah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arfah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beautiful counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arfah thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfah throws a poor cross that misses
and Beautiful counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arfah thinking.
Arfah misses with an uppercut
and Beautiful counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Arfah is predictable there
and Arfah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arfah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beautiful counters with a left to the body.
Arfah misses with a leg kick
and Beautiful counters with a body kick.
Arfah misses the body punch
and Beautiful counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arfah thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Arfah tries to sprawl but Beautiful drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Arfah tries to get to full guard but Beautiful has control of the leg.
Arfah is looking to control Beautiful's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arfah avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arfah is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arfah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beautiful's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beautiful's back!
Arfah is trying to control but Beautiful is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Arfah tries to control but Beautiful wriggling away.
Arfah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beautiful is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beautiful really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arfah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arfah is really struggling to control Beautiful but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Arfah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arfah won't let Beautiful get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Arfah looking to control but Beautiful is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hi Beautiful is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arfah looking to land elbow strikes but Beautiful uses the position to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arfah prevents Beautiful from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hi Beautiful comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beautiful has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hi Beautiful!