PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mini Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (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.

Me
vs
Areeno

168 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 7 - 2

175 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Rōnin
Rōnin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mini Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areeno walks into a left hand.
Areeno misses with a looping left.
Areeno keeps Me at a distance using the push kick.
Areeno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mini Me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Me throws a hook to the side of Areeno's head but Areeno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Areeno walks into a stiff left hand from Me.
Me throws a looping overhand right but Areeno ducks down to avoid it.
Me tries to clinch but Areeno moves out of range.
Me lands a body shot.
Me checks the leg kick.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Areeno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Me connects with a body shot.
Me fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!

Areeno bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Areeno goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Me rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Areeno's guard! Nice work there by Me!
Areeno seems keen to control Me's posture.
Me postures up.
Areeno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno is trying to control. Me wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Areeno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Me is trying to stand back up but Areeno is controlling him
Areeno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Me keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Areeno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Areeno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Me defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno trying to mount his opponent but Me defends it.
Me is refusing to be controlled, as Areeno sits in half guard.
Areeno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno wants to control but Me is keeping him busy.
Areeno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Me pushes Areeno off looking to stand but Areeno dives back in and keeps control.
Areeno is just content to waste time from the top position. Me takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Me keeping moving, preventing Areeno from controlling successfully.
Areeno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Areeno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Areeno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Areeno connects with an inside leg kick.
Me blocks a head kick by Areeno.
Some bone on bone action there as Me checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Areeno lands a head kick!
Areeno defending well as Me loads up on a big left hand.
Areeno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Me.
Areeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Me swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Areeno.
Areeno shoots in for a takedown but Me shows good takedown defense.
Me throws a shot from downtown. Areeno moves away and avoids it.
Areeno scores with the left hand. Me knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Areeno closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Me did well to prevent Areeno getting side control.

Areeno is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Me still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Me has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Me wants to stand but Areeno is controlling his arm.
Areeno is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno sneaks back into half guard.

Me stands up out of the half guard.
Areeno is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice cross by Areeno.
Me throws a jab when Areeno was well out of range.
Areeno tries to bum rush Me with a series of wild strikes but Me uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Areeno throws a low kick but Me moves out of range easily.
Me fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Areeno manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Me. Areeno does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Me throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Areeno.
Areeno ducks under a wild hook from Me.
Areeno misses with a low kick.
Me lands a glancing blow to the side of Areeno's head.
Areeno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Areeno avoids the body shot from Me.
Areeno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Me looks to throw the jab but Areeno is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Me. Areeno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Me misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areeno.
Me is looking to clinch but Areeno is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Me connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Me takes a kick to the side of the head.
Areeno tries to land a leg kick but Me saw it coming and moves away.

Areeno shoots in and bounces Me off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Areeno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Areeno throws a big right hand that misses.
Me is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Areeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Areeno.
Areeno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areeno lands a right hook to the body.
Me defending well as Areeno loads up on a big left hand.
Areeno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Me drops his hands momentarily and Areeno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Areeno cracks a nice hook into Me's ribs.

Areeno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Areeno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Areeno is looking to advance position but Me won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Me looks like he's trying to stand up.
Areeno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Areeno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Me!
Me wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areeno misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Areeno throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steve Areeno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Areeno looking to ground and pound but Me is blocking nicely.
Me wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Areeno.
Areeno with a couple of short strikes.
Areeno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Areeno throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Me because Areeno loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areeno looking to ground and pound but Me is blocking nicely.
Areeno looking to ground and pound but Me is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Me is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Me wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Areeno.
Me is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Me wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Areeno.
Areeno landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areeno pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mini Me has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Areeno throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Areeno thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Areeno there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Areeno is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Me can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Areeno misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Areeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Areeno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Areeno!