PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MarkOne Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and richard kool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arona
vs
kool

180 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MarkOne Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, richard kool!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona throws a combination that misses
and kool counters with a nice uppercut.
Arona lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
kool moves out of range as Arona throws a body kick.
kool avoids the head kick by Arona.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arona.
kool fails with a takedown attempt.
kool moves out of range as Arona throws a body kick.
MarkOne Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arona.
kool fails with a takedown attempt.

kool shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arona manages to get to full guard.

kool stands up and waves to Arona to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kool doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
kool walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arona.
kool looks gassed!
Arona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kool on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arona.
Arona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arona jabs kool to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arona goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like richard kool has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arona keeps kool at a distance using the push kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! kool crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arona - the referee stops the clock and kool gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arona. kool manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
kool stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arona.
Arona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arona scores with a jab. kool acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
kool moves out of range as Arona throws a body kick.
Arona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a head kick but kool moves out of range.
Arona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but kool is out of range.
Arona misses with a jab to the body

and kool counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arona!
kool with a couple of short strikes.
Arona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
kool fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

kool working for a submission but Arona is keeping him at bay.
kool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arona regains half guard.

Arona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but kool pulls his head out easily.

Arona is defending against the submission attempts here by kool.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but kool pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona is trying to control but can't.
Arona gets full guard.

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

Arona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Arona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and kool defends well.
Arona looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona wants to get back to his feet but kool is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
kool advances to half guard.
kool is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
kool wants to stand but Arona has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Arona actively working from the bottom here.
kool drops an elbow to the side of Arona's head.
kool takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arona is trying to stand back up but kool is controlling him
Arona is trying to get back to full guard.
kool working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MarkOne Arona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on richard kool's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

kool moves into the clinch successfully.

kool has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arona clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
kool is trying to stick to Arona's back but Arona is turning into kool. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in kool's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arona.

Arona drops back, looking for a kneebar! kool looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. kool looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from kool!
kool working away.
Arona tries to improve position but can't.
Arona wants to get back to his feet.
Arona manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arona works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arona wants to get back to his feet but kool is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

kool decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kool closes the distance and pushes Arona back into the cage.
Arona tries to circle away but kool has him pinned against the cage.
Arona goes for a takedown in the clinch but kool prevents it.
Arona tries to land knees in the clinch but kool avoids the damage to the body.

kool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kool avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

kool gets a takedown into half guard.
kool is nestled in close to Arona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Arona looking for submissions off his back.
kool passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Arona that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arona's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arona working to try and regain half guard.
Arona in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
kool fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
kool with a couple of short strikes.
kool looking to finish Arona with some ground and pound. This is bad for Arona!
kool landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arona is desperately trying to improve his position but kool has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! kool connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Arona manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arona kicks off kool and gets to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arona!
kool misses with a takedown attempt - Arona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arona throws a head kick that misses.

kool darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Arona actively working from the bottom here.
Arona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arona tries to kick kool off but kool keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
kool thows a huge punch but Arona dodges it nicely.
Arona wants to control but kool is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kool scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Arona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arona is pressing down on kool's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arona looking to hit a scissor sweep but kool is one step ahead there.

Arona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
kool working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kool wants to stand but Arona has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

kool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

richard kool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on richard kool's cut.
That's time! Arona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Arona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Arona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arona is looking to land body kicks.
Arona throws a front kick aimed at kool's knee but kool avoids it well.
kool takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Arona.
Arona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
kool sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
kool misses with a takedown attempt - Arona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arona throws a sloppy head kick and kool moves out of range easily.
kool's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arona tried to score with a low kick but kool checks it.
Arona scoring well with a low kick there.

kool drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kool would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
kool chips away with some ground and pound.

kool stands up from guard. Let's bang!
MarkOne Arona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arona throws a body kick the misses

and kool decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arona's guard.
kool tries to stand but Arona is controlling from the bottom.

kool decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
MarkOne Arona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Arona enables kool to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arona manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
kool postures up in Arona's guard and throws a big left but Arona blocks it.

Arona has his feet on kool's thighs here. He's pushed kool off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! kool screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). MarkOne Arona!