PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thamas King (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.

Rio
vs
King

213 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnaud Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thamas King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Rio from controlling successfully.
Rio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King controls Rio momentarily but Rio frees himself.

Rio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rio won't allow King to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rio is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Rio has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rio is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rio drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
Rio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rio is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
Rio stops King from getting back to his feet.
Rio controlling the pace.
Rio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rio is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.

Rio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
Rio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
King tries for a takedown but Rio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rio gets a takedown into half guard.
Rio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
King trying to control here.
Rio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rio scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rio with shots to the head and body - King looks very uncomfortable down there.
King is in a horrible position here. Rio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rio controlling his opponent.

King defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rio punishing his opponent with strikes.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rio breaks from King's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Rio goes for an armbar but he's not got it… King turns into him and now he's in Rio's guard.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rio is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnaud Rio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rio tries a head kick but it misses.

Rio dives in and scores a takedown into King's guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Rio from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King pulls Rio in close to his closed guard and prevents Rio from doing any damage or advancing position.
King doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rio passes into half guard.
King wants to improve his position but Rio is controlling well.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to control but Rio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rio is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Rio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Rio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King tries to kick Rio off but Rio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King is looking to improve his position.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Rio is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rio is working away from the top position though.
Rio slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Arnaud Rio just wasn't active enough.

Rio rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King gets underhooks to prevent Rio's takedown attempt.
Rio is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Rio is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Rio misses with the head strike.
King is pressed up against the cage. Rio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Rio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries to clinch but Rio moves out of range.
King throws the left hand but Rio avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King wants to clinch.
King misses with the combination.
King fails to land the takedown.
Rio wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King is looking to clinch but Rio is avoiding it.
King throws a looping overhand right but Rio ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnaud Rio dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rio shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnaud Rio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Rio which made him look bad.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rio as he jumps to the side.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rio as he jumps to the side.
Arnaud Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thamas King.
King shoots in for a takedown but Rio shows good takedown defense.

Rio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
King keeping moving, preventing Rio from controlling successfully.
Rio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rio passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rio controlling the pace.

Rio is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.

Rio is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed King to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

King has an active guard here but Rio has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rio is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rio is working for a submission of some sort.
Rio is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.

Rio wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Rio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Rio seems content to control.
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. Rio connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.

Rio seems to be looking for submissions.
Rio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King is trying to stand back up but Rio is controlling him
King wants to control but Rio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King keeping moving, preventing Rio from controlling successfully.
Rio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
King wants to control but Rio is keeping busy.
King is not content to let Rio control the position.
Arnaud Rio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King tries to kick Rio off but Rio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thamas King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnaud Rio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnaud Rio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rio 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnaud Rio!