PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Habib Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seinfeld comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seinfeld kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jerry Seinfeld acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Arellano
vs
Seinfeld

183 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing
Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Habib Arellano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arellano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seinfeld, right into the meat.

Seinfeld moves into the clinch successfully.
Seinfeld is working for takedown but Arellano is calmly controlling the position for now.

Arellano successfully pulls guard.
Seinfeld forces his way into half guard.
Seinfeld prevents Arellano from improving his position.
Arellano trying to control here.
Arellano is looking to improve his position.
Seinfeld wants to pass to mount but Arellano is defending the position.
Arellano is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld tries to pass to full mount but Arellano defends it.
Arellano wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Seinfeld can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arellano is looking to escape.
Arellano working to try and regain half guard.
Arellano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Seinfeld moves nicely into side control.
Arellano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arellano is refusing to be controlled, as Seinfeld sits in half guard.
Seinfeld controlling the action here.
Arellano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seinfeld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seinfeld's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano avoiding Seinfeld 's attempts to control his hands.
Seinfeld might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arellano kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Seinfeld rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arellano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arellano working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Seinfeld's thigh. Seinfeld counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Arellano wants to control from the top but Seinfeld keeps moving.
Arellano looking to pass the guard.
Arellano trying to control but Seinfeld is working from the bottom.
Arellano is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Seinfeld clinches up with Arellano and pushes him back against the cage.
Arellano dodges an elbow strike from Seinfeld.

Seinfeld is trying to trip Arellano. He has hold of a leg but Arellano is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Seinfeld persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Arellano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seinfeld looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Arellano had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Seinfeld is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Arellano Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Seinfeld's back instead.
Arellano is not going to allow Seinfeld to sit and survive in this position.

Seinfeld is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Arellano gets his way!
Seinfeld trying to control the action but Arellano just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellano throwing sloppy strikes.

Seinfeld preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arellano.
Arellano doesn't have the hooks in and Seinfeld manages to turn into his guard.
Seinfeld wants to stand but Arellano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arellano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arellano can't keep his opponent in guard - Seinfeld advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arellano is refusing to be controlled, as Seinfeld sits in half guard.

Arellano looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Seinfeld dominated that round.
That's time! Arellano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arellano with a poor takedown

and Seinfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Arellano didn't expect that.
Seinfeld trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seinfeld looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Seinfeld slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Arellano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arellano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arellano gets back to half guard.
Arellano trying to hold on to Seinfeld's head to control him but Seinfeld postures up.
Seinfeld wants to take a breather but Arellano is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Seinfeld seems content to control.

Arellano actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seinfeld wants to control but Arellano is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellano is in trouble now - Seinfeld has advanced to mount!
Seinfeld prevents Arellano from getting the reversal.
Arellano looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Seinfeld tries to keep control of the position but Arellano is staying busy.
Arellano can't escape the position.
Can Arellano hold on?! Seinfeld is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arellano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arellano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arellano.
Arellano pulls Seinfeld in close to prevent any damage.

Arellano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Arellano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arellano wants to stand and escape but Seinfeld is having none of it.
Arellano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seinfeld is one step ahead there.

Arellano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seinfeld seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Arellano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jerry Seinfeld just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arellano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seinfeld counters with a three punch combo that has Arellano backing up. Arellano nods at Seinfeld to acknowledge the strikes.
Arellano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seinfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habib Arellano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Seinfeld.
Arellano closes the distance looking to clinch

and Seinfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Arellano didn't expect that.

Arellano working for a triangle but Seinfeld defends it easily.
Arellano keeping moving, preventing Seinfeld from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arellano working for a triangle but Seinfeld defends it easily.
Seinfeld won't allow Arellano to sweep him here.
Seinfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arellano is keeping the position for now.
Arellano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seinfeld!
Seinfeld is in a horrible position here. Arellano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Jerry Seinfeld has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Arellano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Seinfeld manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Arellano advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Seinfeld will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jerry Seinfeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Arellano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seinfeld is trying to control the position but Arellano postures up.

Arellano drops back looking for a leg! Seinfeld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seinfeld manages to kick Arellano off! Arellano jumps back into Seinfeld's guard.
Arellano with a flurry of punches that miss.

Seinfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arellano wants to pass the guard but Seinfeld is keeping the position.
Seinfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Seinfeld, not yet.
Arellano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seinfeld swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Seinfeld clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seinfeld looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seinfeld.

Seinfeld jumps guard.
Arellano stands and throws Seinfeld's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Seinfeld is trying to get back to half guard.
Seinfeld regains half guard.
Seinfeld avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arellano.
Seinfeld wants to control but Arellano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arellano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Arellano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Seinfeld turns into him and now he's in Arellano's guard.
Seinfeld stays in close to Arellano's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arellano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Arellano is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Seinfeld frees his head nicely. Oh but Arellano has switched to an armbar! Seinfeld is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Habib Arellano!
Habib Arellano retains his middleweight title!