PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nio Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arcinas
vs
Kenny

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nio Arcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Kenny!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcinas throws a nice looking combination but Kenny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arcinas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arcinas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arcinas defends it nicely.
Kenny circles away from the clinch attempt.

Arcinas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Arcinas wants to stand but Kenny has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Arcinas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas wants to control from the top but Kenny keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arcinas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arcinas looking to sit in guard and control but Kenny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arcinas working a defensive guard but Kenny passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kenny decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kenny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arcinas throws a series of strikes that have Kenny backpedaling.
Kenny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nio Arcinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kenny moves into the clinch.
Kenny blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kenny looking for a takedown.
Arcinas tries to throw a body punch but Kenny avoids it by throwing Arcinas back against the cage.
Arcinas has Kenny pressed against the cage, preventing Kenny from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arcinas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas jumps guard but Kenny stands there with Arcinas around his waist. Arcinas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arcinas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenny's efforts to push away.
Kenny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arcinas is trying to force a seperation but Kenny has the dominant position.
Arcinas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenny avoids it.

Kenny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arcinas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kenny counters with a head kick. That will keep Arcinas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arcinas is breathing heavily.
Arcinas wants to clinch but Kenny slips to the side

and Kenny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arcinas is trying to stand up here but Kenny is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arcinas wants to get back to his feet.

Kenny stands up out of the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arcinas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Nio Arcinas has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Kenny.
Arcinas wants to clinch

and Kenny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Kenny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nio Arcinas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kenny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arcinas counters with a two punch combo.
Arcinas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Kenny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenny holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arcinas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenny.
Kenny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arcinas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arcinas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kenny counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenny decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kenny looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arcinas!

Kenny get's back to his feet.
Kenny moves in looking to clinch but Arcinas pushes him off.
Kenny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kron Kenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Arcinas misses
and Kenny counters with a series of strikes. Arcinas will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kenny shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arcinas wants to get back to full guard.
Kenny blocks the strikes from Arcinas.
Arcinas is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas is trying is best to control the position here.

Kenny stands up and beckons Arcinas to join him on the feet.
Arcinas closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kenny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kron Kenny has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas wants to get back to full guard.
Arcinas manages to get to full guard.

Arcinas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Arcinas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kenny escapes and throws Arcinas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kron Kenny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nio Arcinas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kenny shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arcinas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arcinas is trying to control the position but Kenny postures up.
Kenny stops Arcinas from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Arcinas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kenny has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arcinas with the active half guard here but Kenny passes nicely into side control.

Kenny decides to stand back up. Kenny steps back and let's Arcinas get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Arcinas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kenny holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arcinas tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kenny breaks the clinch.

Kenny clinches with his opponent.

Kenny has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Arcinas is trying to keep an underhook but Kenny manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Kenny stands up out of the half guard.
Arcinas darts in trying to clinch

and Kenny counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kenny decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kenny.
Arcinas is looking to reverse the position.

Kenny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Arcinas has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas tries to stall but Kenny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Arcinas breaks from the clinch.

Kenny gets caught flat footed, as Arcinas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arcinas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arcinas with a flurry of punches that miss.

Arcinas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kenny, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Arcinas misses
and Kenny counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenny slips a straight right by Arcinas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Kenny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenny 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Kenny!