PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braids Assman (ranked 3940 p4p, 4123 weight class) and Arjunn Arjunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braids Assman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arjunn Arjunn's chin.

Assman
vs
Arjunn

185 cm
23
195
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Rio de Janeiro, Braids Assman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjunn Arjunn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assman shoots in but Arjunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arjunn misses with a takedown

and Assman counters with a single leg into guard. Arjunn didn't expect that.
Assman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arjunn has control of Assman's left arm, preventing Assman from doing any damage.
Assman is in close to Arjunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arjunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arjunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Assman prevents Arjunn from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Assman has gone for a leg lock! Arjunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Assman's guard.

Arjunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arjunn throwing strikes but missing.
Arjunn wants to stand and escape but instead Assman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Assman scoring with punches to the head and body.

Assman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arjunn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arjunn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arjunn!

Assman tries to bench press Arjunn off him but Arjunn keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assman is trying to control Arjunn's posture but Arjunn avoids it.
Arjunn wants to take a breather but Assman manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Arjunn.
Assman managing to control the position.
Arjunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Assman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Assman is retaining full guard.
Arjunn wants to stand but Assman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Assman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assman is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arjunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Arjunn, not yet.
Arjunn tries to strike from the bottom.
Assman postures up in Arjunn's guard and throws a big left but Arjunn blocks it.
Assman works over Arjunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Assman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Assman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Assman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Assman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Assman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Assman chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Assman cracks Arjunn with a solid left hand.

Arjunn is rocked!

Assman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arjunn is still in real trouble! Can Assman finish him?
Arjunn trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braids Assman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Assman drives through and clinches with Arjunn against the cage.
Arjunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Arjunn is trying to break the clinch but Assman has him pressed against the cage.
Arjunn stops a takedown attempt from Assman.
Assman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arjunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arjunn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Assman has Arjunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arjunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braids Assman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arjunn pulls his leg out and moves away.

Arjunn closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjunn wants a takedown.
Arjunn missing with knees to the body.

Arjunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arjunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Assman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Arjunn clinches.
Assman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arjunn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arjunn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Assman to keep the fight standing.
Assman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arjunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Assman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjunn can't break the clinch.
Assman wants a takedown.
Arjunn is pressed up against the cage. Assman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arjunn down to the mat. Arjunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Arjunn darts in and clinches Assman up against the cage.
Arjunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arjunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Assman wants a takedown but no success here.
Arjunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Assman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assman wants a takedown.
Arjunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Arjunn tries to circle away but Assman has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arjunn wants a takedown.
Arjunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Assman avoids it.

Arjunn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arjunn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Assman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arjunn looking to control.
Assman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Assman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arjunn is keeping the position for now.
Arjunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arjunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assman.
Arjunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Assman throws an elbow that misses. Arjunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assman's guard. Nice move by Arjunn!

Assman keeping moving, preventing Arjunn from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Assman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arjunn dives on top into guard.

Assman trying to keep a closed guard but Arjunn is proving a slippery customer.
Arjunn looking to sit in guard and control but Assman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arjunn Arjunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Assman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arjunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arjunn Arjunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arjunn throws a series of punches but Assman avoids them all with ease.
Assman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Assman avoids the body shot from Arjunn.
Arjunn blocks a head kick by Assman.
Arjunn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Assman counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjunn shoots in but Assman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman tries to clinch but Arjunn is having none of it.
Arjunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Assman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arjunn.
Arjunn misses with an uppercut

and Assman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arjunn won't be happy with that.

Arjunn throws Assman to one side and escapes!
Arjunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Assman tries to keep at a distance but Arjunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arjunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Assman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arjunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braids Assman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Assman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Assman has gone for a leg lock! Arjunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Assman's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Assman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arjunn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arjunn is looking to pass into half guard but Assman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Assman is in guard.

Assman throwing strikes but missing.
Assman lands a couple of digs.
Braids Assman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Assman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Assman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Assman throwing strikes but missing.
Arjunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Assman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Assman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Assman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Assman has gone for a leg lock! Arjunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Assman's guard.

Assman controls Arjunn momentarily but Arjunn frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arjunn postures up.
Arjunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assman controls Arjunn momentarily but Arjunn frees himself.
Assman is really struggling to control Arjunn but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arjunn Arjunn.
I think Arjunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Arjunn Arjunn!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Arjunn Arjunn!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Arjunn Arjunn!

Arjunn Arjunn wins by unanimous decision!