PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bonjour Arrivederci (ranked 4488 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hola Aloha (ranked 4483 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arrivederci
vs
Aloha

190 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonjour Arrivederci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hola Aloha!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloha darts in looking for a takedown but Arrivederci gets double underhooks and turns Aloha into the cage.
Aloha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aloha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arrivederci.
Aloha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arrivederci defends it well.
Aloha moves in looking to clinch but Arrivederci pushes him off.
Arrivederci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Arrivederci backs off Aloha throws a huge counter combo but Arrivederci manages to avoid it all.
Arrivederci tries for a takedown but Aloha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonjour Arrivederci. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aloha moves into the clinch.
Arrivederci tries to stall but Aloha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arrivederci working hard to break the clinch.
Aloha misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arrivederci.
Aloha tries to pull guard but Arrivederci holds him up against the cage and eventually Aloha drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloha is looking for a takedown.
Aloha controlling the action here for a moment.
Aloha is pushing Arrivederci up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Aloha pulls guard effortlessly.
Arrivederci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aloha's head.
Arrivederci slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Aloha.
Arrivederci is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aloha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Further stalling from Arrivederci.
Arrivederci frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arrivederci is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aloha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arrivederci controlling from the full mount.

Arrivederci looking to secure an arm triangle but Aloha defends it well.
Aloha is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aloha throwing hammer fists to the chest of Arrivederci. What's that going to do exactly?
Arrivederci tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Arrivederci goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aloha turns into him and now he's in Arrivederci's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci is pulling down on Aloha's head. It's preventing any offense from Aloha, at least for the moment.
Aloha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arrivederci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aloha manages to get himself to full guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arrivederci postures up and lands a big shot to Aloha's brow.
Arrivederci has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aloha is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonjour Arrivederci dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aloha throws a head kick but Arrivederci moves out of range.

Aloha takes the fight into the clinch.
Arrivederci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aloha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Aloha manages to break the clinch.
Aloha fails with a takedown attempt.
Aloha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arrivederci pinned against the cage. Arrivederci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrivederci shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aloha but Aloha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aloha tries to counter with a clinch but Arrivederci shakes him off and moves away.
Arrivederci shoots for a takedown but Aloha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonjour Arrivederci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aloha throws a sloppy head kick and Arrivederci moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aloha rushes Arrivederci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arrivederci wants a takedown but no success here.
Arrivederci can't break the clinch.
Arrivederci tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aloha smiles and moves away.
Bonjour Arrivederci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aloha cracks the inside of Arrivederci's front leg.

Aloha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arrivederci gets back to half guard.
Aloha stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arrivederci manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci is trying to keep Aloha in close.
Arrivederci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aloha's guard.

Arrivederci wants to control from the top but Aloha keeps moving.
Arrivederci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aloha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrivederci is stalling in the full guard.
Arrivederci throws a big elbow that misses.

Aloha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arrivederci slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Aloha with that takedown attempt.
Aloha fails with a takedown attempt.
Aloha closes the distance and clinches up with Arrivederci, looking for a takedown. Aloha pushes Arrivederci against the cage but Arrivederci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Arrivederci gets a takedown into half guard.
Aloha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrivederci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arrivederci slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hola Aloha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Arrivederci throws a body punch but Aloha moves out of range.

Arrivederci has closed the distance and engaged Aloha in a clinch.
Aloha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aloha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arrivederci jumps guard but Aloha stands there with Arrivederci around his waist. Arrivederci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arrivederci wants to get back to striking at distance but Aloha won't allow it.
Arrivederci is trying to push Aloha away but Aloha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrivederci taking a breather.

Aloha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arrivederci swinging wildly here.
Aloha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arrivederci closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arrivederci lands in his opponent's guard.
Arrivederci is standing up over Aloha. Aloha looks to escape but Arrivederci dives into side control.

Arrivederci decides to stand back up.
Arrivederci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aloha avoids it really well and circles away.
Aloha wants to counter the offense by Arrivederci and move into the clinch position.

Arrivederci rushes Aloha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aloha smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonjour Arrivederci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrivederci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aloha as he jumps to the side.
Aloha tries to close the distance and clinch but Arrivederci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aloha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arrivederci circles away.
Arrivederci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aloha.
Arrivederci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arrivederci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arrivederci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aloha is fending him off so far but Arrivederci persists. Nope, Aloha circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arrivederci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aloha tries to avoid it but Arrivederci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aloha to the ground. Aloha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aloha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloha tries to clinch up but Arrivederci circles away and keeps his distance.

Aloha moves into the clinch.
Aloha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arrivederci gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arrivederci stalling in the clinch but Aloha improves position.
Aloha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arrivederci is keeping busy.
Arrivederci tries to pull guard but Aloha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aloha effectively controlling the action here.
Arrivederci goes for a takedown attempt but Aloha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aloha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Aloha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arrivederci's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloha being controlled here momentarily.
Aloha postures up.

Arrivederci working for a triangle but Aloha defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arrivederci is on top in guard.

Hola Aloha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aloha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arrivederci is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bonjour Arrivederci.
I think Arrivederci 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Bonjour Arrivederci!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Bonjour Arrivederci!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Bonjour Arrivederci!

Bonjour Arrivederci wins by unanimous decision!