PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spirit's choice of entrance music: Nujabes - Feather. 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.

Arrm
vs
Spirit

170 cm
33
192 lbs
24 - 6 - 1

164 cm
31
132 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jt Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arrm as he avoids it easily.
Spirit scores with a hook.
Arrm throws a shot from downtown. Spirit moves away and avoids it.
Spirit slips a jab from Arrm.
Spirit lands a jab to the nose.
Spirit throws a shot to the body.

Spirit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spirit showed some decent athleticism there.
Arrm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spirit is working away from the top position though.
Spirit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spirit thows a huge punch but Arrm dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arrm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spirit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arrm is keeping the position for now.
Spirit trying to control but Arrm is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spirit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spirit chips away with some ground and pound.
Arrm is trying to keep Spirit in close.
Arrm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spirit throwing strikes but missing.
Spirit works over Arrm with some ground and pound from guard.
Spirit passes into half guard.
Spirit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arrm is not content to let Spirit control the position.
Spirit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spirit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spirit working the head and body with strikes.
Arrm wants to get back to full guard.
Spirit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Spirit seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Arrm trying to control here.
Spirit looks to land a strike but Arrm avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spirit looking to pass the guard.
Arrm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spirit manages to get himself to full guard.
Arrm trying to control the position from guard on top but Spirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrm wants to pass the guard but Spirit is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arrm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arrm looking to sit in guard and control but Spirit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arrm trying to keep a closed guard but Spirit is proving a slippery customer.
Arrm tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit stands up over Arrm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arrm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spirit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spirit throws a big right hand that misses.
Spirit throws an elbow that misses. Arrm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spirit's guard. Nice move by Arrm!
Arrm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arrm wants to control from the top but Spirit keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arrm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spirit keeping moving, preventing Arrm from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jt Spirit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Spirit finds it's way through Arrm's defenses.
Arrm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arrm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spirit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spirit. Arrm shrugs it off though.
A big right from Arrm misses.
Arrm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spirit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arrm somewhat.
Jt Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Spirit gets a clinch.
Spirit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spirit is working for takedown but Arrm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arrm misses with the head strike.
Spirit lands with a light punch inside.
Spirit misses with a punch on the inside.
Arrm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spirit misses with some punches.
Spirit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spirit lands with a light punch inside.
Spirit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spirit lands a nice knee to the body.
Spirit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arrm can't find room to land a body shot as Spirit controls the action.
Spirit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arrm's defenses.
Spirit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arrm swings wildly with an uppercut but Spirit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Spirit.
Spirit has a couple of punches blocked by Arrm.
Spirit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spirit fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit gets through Arrm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arrm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spirit can't find room to land a body shot as Arrm controls the action.
Spirit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spirit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arrm takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Spirit on the inside.
Spirit gets through Arrm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arrm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spirit lands a nice shot to the body.
Spirit has a couple of punches blocked by Arrm.
Arrm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arrm blocks an uppercut.
Spirit blocks a body shot from Arrm.
Spirit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spirit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit working aggressively here.
Arrm presses Spirit against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Arrm lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Arrm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arrm is looking to take a break and control but Spirit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Arrm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arrm trying to control from half guard but Spirit is working away.
Spirit wants to control but Arrm is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Arrm is looking for submissions but instead, Spirit has regained full guard.
Spirit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spirit wants to sweep but no luck.
Arrm trying to control the position from guard on top but Spirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jt Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Arrm.
A bone on bone clash there as Spirit blocks the leg kick.
Spirit connects with a right hand. Arrm shakes it off.
Arrm throws a leg kick
and Spirit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arrm slips under a jab from Spirit.
Spirit lands a jab to Arrm's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spirit.
Spirit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arrm misses with a straight right.
Arrm just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrm misses the target.
Arrm walks into a left hand.
Spirit stalks Arrm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arrm's face. Arrm staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Arrm misses.
Arrm misses with a wild body shot.
Arrm looks to land a right hand but Spirit moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Arrm misses.
Spirit throws a hook but Arrm blocks it.
Spirit moves away from the strike by Arrm.
Spirit lunges at Arrm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arrm's hand.
Spirit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arrm's hands.
Arrm throws out a leg kick but Spirit moves out of range and Arrm only half commits.
Spirit throws out a loose jab but Arrm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrm misses with a shot to the body
and Spirit counters with a right hand to the body.
Spirit checks a leg kick nicely.
Spirit scores with a jab. Arrm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spirit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arrm swivels and escapes.
Spirit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arrm moves away.
Arrm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arrm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jt Spirit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spirit misses with a looping left.
Arrm throws out a leg kick but Spirit moves out of range and Arrm only half commits.
Arrm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm misses with a two punch combination.
Arrm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arrm is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spirit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spirit punishes Arrm's body with a nice straight punch.
Arrm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spirit moves out of range as Arrm throws a body kick.
Arrm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arrm looks to land a left hand but Spirit moved out of range nicely.
Spirit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arrm throws an overhand right that lands on Spirit's shoulder, as Spirit tries to avoid the shot.
Spirit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arrm.
Arrm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spirit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arrm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arrm thows a leg kick but Spirit checks it
and Arrm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arrm circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spirit wants to clinch up but Arrm keeps it at a distance.
Spirit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spirit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spirit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ripp Arrm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrm manages to avoid it.
Spirit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spirit.
Arrm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Spirit misses.
Spirit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arrm's head backwards.
Spirit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Arrm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spirit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arrm is in Spirit's guard.
Arrm postures up in Spirit's guard and throws a big left but Spirit blocks it.
Spirit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is pushing down on Spirit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spirit is fighting to maintain full guard but Arrm has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spirit won't allow Arrm to pass to mount.
Spirit trying to control here.
Arrm controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spirit manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jt Spirit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spirit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jt Spirit!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jt Spirit!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jt Spirit!

Jt Spirit wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jt Spirit thanked Condemned for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).