PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Santos De Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sub Ko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ko
vs
Santos De Arroyo

190 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Santos De Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santos De Arroyo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ko uses his free foot to push down on Santos De Arroyo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santos De Arroyo.

Ko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Santos De Arroyo is now in Ko's guard. A big mistake from Ko there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos De Arroyo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santos De Arroyo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santos De Arroyo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ko controls Santos De Arroyo momentarily but Santos De Arroyo frees himself.
Santos De Arroyo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ko scores with a one two! Santos De Arroyo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Santos De Arroyo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ko to the ground. Santos De Arroyo is now in Ko's guard.
Santos De Arroyo lands a couple of digs.
Santos De Arroyo passes into half guard.
Santos De Arroyo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Ko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos De Arroyo pulls his head out easily.
Santos De Arroyo trying to control the pace.

Santos De Arroyo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko wants to get back to full guard.
Santos De Arroyo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos De Arroyo pulls his head out easily.
Santos De Arroyo content to control rather than advance.
Ko tries to get to full guard but Santos De Arroyo has control of the leg.
Santos De Arroyo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos De Arroyo connects with a nice short shot to Ko's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santos De Arroyo lands a nice short elbow.
Ko is trying to maintain the position but Santos De Arroyo is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos De Arroyo controlling the pace.
Ko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos De Arroyo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ko has hold of Santos De Arroyo's hands but Santos De Arroyo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Santos De Arroyo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santos De Arroyo drops an elbow to the side of Ko's head.
Santos De Arroyo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ko tries to get to full guard but Santos De Arroyo has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos De Arroyo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santos De Arroyo lands a nice short elbow.
Santos De Arroyo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ko wants to get back to his feet.
Santos De Arroyo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ko actively working from the bottom here.
Santos De Arroyo prevents Ko from improving his position.
Santos De Arroyo controlling the action here.
Ko is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Santos De Arroyo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donk. Santos De Arroyo catches Ko right on the button with a cross.

Ko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santos De Arroyo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ko's best efforts.
Ko misses with a head shot. Santos De Arroyo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ko looking to pass the guard.

Santos De Arroyo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko trying to control but Santos De Arroyo is working from the bottom.

Santos De Arroyo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ko is defending well. Santos De Arroyo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Santos De Arroyo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Santos De Arroyo!