PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Arciniega (ranked 1447 p4p, 68 weight class) and Fester Addams (ranked 2331 p4p, 94 weight class). Arciniega comes to the cage accompanied by K.A.Y.O Shot ya. Addams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Family Vales kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alejandro Arciniega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fester Addams's chin.

Arciniega
vs
Addams

196 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Arciniega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fester Addams!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Addams as Arciniega tries to tie him up.
Arciniega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arciniega scores with a shot to the side of Addams's head.
Arciniega avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Addams lands an elbow that stopped Arciniega in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Alejandro Arciniega has been cut.
Arciniega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Arciniega pushes Addams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arciniega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Addams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arciniega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Arciniega has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Arciniega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arciniega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arciniega managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Arciniega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arciniega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arciniega throws a jab when Addams was well out of range.
Arciniega throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Addams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Addams tries to clinch up.
Addams walks into a left hand.
Arciniega throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
Arciniega throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
Good work by Addams as he checks the leg kick.
Addams tries to counter by closing the distance.

Arciniega tries to keep at a distance but Addams has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arciniega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Addams lands a damaging elbow.
Arciniega working aggressively here.

Arciniega breaks from the clinch.
Addams is looking to clinch.
Addams throws a jab but it's blocked by Arciniega.
Arciniega is looking to counter punch.
Arciniega keeps the fight on the outside.

Addams rushes Arciniega and presses him up against the cage.
Addams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arciniega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arciniega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Addams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arciniega working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arciniega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but Arciniega blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Arciniega avoids the damage to the body.
Arciniega pushes Addams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Addams tries a knee to the head but Arciniega blocks it.
Addams effectively controlling the action here.
Addams takes a shot to the head.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Arciniega avoids the damage to the body.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Addams lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Addams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arciniega lands a right hand.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Addams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arciniega pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arciniega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arciniega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arciniega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Arciniega gets through Addams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arciniega tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Arciniega blocking some punches.
Arciniega tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Arciniega takes an elbow to the temple.

Alejandro Arciniega's cut is getting worse.
Arciniega struggles to land a body shot inside as Addams controls his hands.
Arciniega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Addamss head.
Arciniega lands a nice uppercut.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Addams lands an elbow just above Arciniega 's eye.
Arciniega lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Arciniega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Arciniega's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Addams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Fester Addams has been cut.
Arciniega lands a really nice looking cross but Addams seems unphased.
Addams avoids the body shot from Arciniega.
Arciniega defending well as Addams loads up on a big left hand.
Arciniega misses with an uppercut.

Addams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arciniega, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Addams obliges.
Arciniega is trying to force a seperation but Addams has the dominant position.
Addams can't find room to land a body shot as Arciniega controls the action.
Arciniega tries to break the clinch but Addams is controlling the position.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arciniega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Arciniega.
Arciniega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Arciniega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arciniega avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Arciniega managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Addams throws a head punch that misses.
Arciniega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arciniega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Arciniega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arciniega blocks the elbow strike.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Alejandro Arciniega has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Addams misses with some punches.

Arciniega manages to break the clinch.
Arciniega fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Addams is out of range.
Addams tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arciniega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Arciniega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arciniega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alejandro Arciniega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arciniega is looking to chop away at Addams's legs.
Addams is looking to clinch but Arciniega is avoiding it.
Arciniega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Addams moves in looking to clinch but Arciniega pushes him off.
Arciniega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arciniega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Addams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Addams has managed to clinch.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arciniega dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Arciniega just leaning against Addams, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Arciniega.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arciniega.
Addams is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Arciniega.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arciniega is defending well for now.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike from Addams.

Arciniega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arciniega misses with a wild body shot.
Arciniega lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arciniega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Addams walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Addams moves into range and clinches up with Arciniega.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arciniega's brow.
Arciniega pushes Addams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arciniega tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arciniega avoids it.
Addams slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Addams fails to land.

Arciniega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Arciniega is predictable there
and Addams counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Arciniega dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Addams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arciniega counters with a nice body shot.
Arciniega throws a solid leg kick but Addams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arciniega.
Addams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arciniega's corner calls for a 1-2. Arciniega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arciniega connects with a leg kick. Addams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arciniega rushes Addams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arciniega avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Arciniega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arciniega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but Arciniega blocks with his arms.
Arciniega scores with a hook to the body.
Addams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arciniega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Addams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Arciniega blocks an elbow strike.
Arciniega avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
Addams swings wildly with an uppercut but Arciniega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arciniega blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Arciniega.
Arciniega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arciniega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Arciniega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arciniega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Addams can do to turn this around?

Arciniega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arciniega steps in with a hook that catches Addams right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Arciniega follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Addams looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Arciniega!
Alejandro Arciniega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.