PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MarkOne Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Parhomenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Arona
vs
Parhomenko

180 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MarkOne Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Parhomenko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parhomenko checks a leg kick.
Arona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parhomenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arona throws a solid leg kick but Parhomenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arona.
Parhomenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arona circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Arona.
Parhomenko blocks a leg kick.
Arona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arona.
Parhomenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arona.
Parhomenko looks gassed!
Parhomenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Parhomenko is rocked!
Arona throws a head kick that misses.
Arona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arona throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parhomenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arona.
Arona lands a jab-cross combination.
Parhomenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Arona finish him?
Parhomenko moves out of range as Arona throws a body kick.
Parhomenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Arona throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Parhomenko dodges the punch combination from Arona.
Arona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arona is looking to land body kicks.
MarkOne Arona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arona swinging wildly here.
Arona works over Parhomenko's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arona misses with a body kick.
Parhomenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Arona tries a head kick but it misses.
Arona looks to land a body kick but Parhomenko moved away.
Arona keeps Parhomenko at a distance using the push kick.
Parhomenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arona scores with a nice body kick.
Arona pushes Parhomenko away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parhomenko avoids the head kick by Arona.
Arona lands with a kick to the temple. Parhomenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arona misses with a kick to the body.
Parhomenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arona scores with a head kick. Parhomenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arona misses with a body kick.
Arona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parhomenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parhomenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arona tries to avoid it but Parhomenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arona to the ground. Arona escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MarkOne Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Parhomenko.
A left and a right from Arona both land. Nice combination.
Parhomenko misses with a takedown attempt - Arona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona lands with a nice body kick.
Arona lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parhomenko will feel that in the morning.
Arona lands a right hook to the body.
Arona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arona throws a sloppy head kick and Parhomenko moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arona does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MarkOne Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parhomenko blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MarkOne Arona dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arona throws the kick towards the body but Parhomenko avoids it.
Arona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arona - that will leave a mark!
Arona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parhomenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arona throws a head kick that misses.
Arona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Parhomenko.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Parhomenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parhomenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona tries to buck Parhomenko off but Parhomenko is having none of it.
Arona looking for a sweep but Parhomenko has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arona is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parhomenko wants to control the pace but Arona is squirming around nicely.
Parhomenko avoids the attempt from Arona to control.
Arona working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parhomenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arona because Parhomenko loaded up on that one.
Arona bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parhomenko is keeping the position for now.

Arona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parhomenko dives on top into guard.

Parhomenko drops back looking for a leg! Arona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arona manages to kick Parhomenko off! Parhomenko jumps back into Arona's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arona throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parhomenko escapes and throws Arona's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Arona is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that MarkOne Arona will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Arona throws a head kick that misses.
Parhomenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Arona misses with a head kick.
Parhomenko avoids a kick to the body.
Parhomenko moves out of range of the body kick from Arona.
Parhomenko shoots in but Arona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parhomenko blocks the body kick.
Arona misses with a body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Parhomenko.
Roman Parhomenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arona looks to move to half guard but instead Parhomenko has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parhomenko looking to control but Arona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arona is looking to improve his position but Parhomenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Arona is working hard here to advance position.
MarkOne Arona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona tries to lock up and control but Parhomenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Parhomenko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Arona is working to get back to half guard.
Arona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parhomenko on the ground.

Parhomenko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arona to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arona shrugs it off.
Arona is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parhomenko has hold of Arona's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arona manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arona tries to lock up and control but Parhomenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arona regains half guard.
Arona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arona wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parhomenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Arona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arona has his hands on Parhomenko's head, controlling the position.
Arona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roman Parhomenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arona is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
MarkOne Arona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arona has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MarkOne Arona!