PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Cysneiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arona
vs
Cysneiros

188 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Cysneiros!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona dives in and grabs Cysneiros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cysneiros pushes down on Arona's head and hops out.
Cysneiros looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cysneiros tries to clinch there but Arona circles away.
Cysneiros stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cysneiros wants it to stay on the feet.
Arona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cysneiros swivels and escapes.
Arona fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cysneiros enables Arona to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cysneiros manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arona thows a big elbow that misses.

Arona is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona looking to pass the guard.

Arona is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cysneiros is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cysneiros has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arona looking for a sweep. Not yet Arona, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cysneiros defends it easily.
Cysneiros tries to stand but Arona is controlling from the bottom.

Cysneiros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cysneiros wants to get up but he can't break Arona's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cysneiros is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cysneiros wants to get up but he can't break Arona's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cysneiros tries to close the distance and clinch but Arona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cysneiros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arona avoids it.
Cysneiros is pressed up against the cage. Arona has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cysneiros down to the mat. Cysneiros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cysneiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arona swats away the attempt to clinch by Cysneiros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cysneiros has closed the distance and engaged Arona in a clinch.
Arona drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cysneiros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Arona avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cysneiros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Arona avoids the damage to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Arona tries for a takedown but Cysneiros manages to get underhooks.
Cysneiros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arona avoids it.
Arona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cysneiros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.
Arona avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Arona avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Arona can't get the takedown.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Cysneiros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arona.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cysneiros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arona drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cysneiros pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cysneiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arona fails with a takedown attempt.
Arona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cysneiros moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Cysneiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cysneiros moves into the clinch.
Arona has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cysneiros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cysneiros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arona tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arona tries to score a body lock takedown but Cysneiros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Arona avoids the damage to the body.
Arona tries to score a body lock takedown but Cysneiros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arona is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arona managing to block the knees to the body from Cysneiros.
Arona avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.

That's two 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.
Arona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cysneiros tries to land knees in the clinch but Arona avoids the damage to the body.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Arona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arona is trying to drag Cysneiros to the mat but Cysneiros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cysneiros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.
Arona avoiding damage as Cysneiros throws knees to the body.
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.
Cysneiros missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cysneiros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arona is defending well for now.
Cysneiros trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Cysneiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cysneiros 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 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Cysneiros!