PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrute's entrance music is Thunderstruck by AC DC. A fine choice. Dwight Schrute has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Schrute
vs
Arrm

194 cm
33
280 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

170 cm
33
192 lbs
24 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite 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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Schrute catches Arrm right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Arrm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arrm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schrute's sensitive parts.
Schrute falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arrm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schrute feints a jab promting Arrm to slip. Schrute then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arrm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arrm connects with a leg kick. Schrute looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arrm swinging wildly here.
Arrm connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Arrm misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arrm. Schrute shrugs it off though.
Arrm takes a swing at Schrute's ribcage but misses.
Arrm shoots in but no luck this time.
Arrm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schrute misses with a body shot
and Arrm counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute avoids a kick to the body.
Schrute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schrute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schrute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
Schrute throws a right hand that Arrm ducks under and follows up with a left that Arrm also avoids with ease.
Arrm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arrm thuds a left hand into Schrute's body.
Dwight Schrute is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schrute will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arrm fails with a takedown attempt.
Schrute misses with an uppercut.
Arrm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schrute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Arrm with that takedown attempt.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripp Arrm.
Arrm lands a leg kick that knocks Schrute off balance momentarily.
Schrute tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Arrm gets a clinch.
Schrute is trying to break free.
Arrm prevents Schrute from breaking the clinch.
Schrute has had enough of the clinch but Arrm keeps him there for the moment.
Schrute is trying to break the clinch but Arrm has him pressed against the ropes.
Schrute tries to break free but Arrm pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schrute tries to break free but Arrm pushes him back against the ropes.
Arrm cracks Schrute with a nice body shot.
Schrute prevents a body shot from Arrm.
Schrute wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arrm has him pressed against the ropes.
Schrute can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm has Schrute pressed against the ropes, preventing Schrute from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schrute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Arrm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arrm tries a body shot but Schrute blocks it.
Arrm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as Schrute controls his hands.
Schrute is trying to break the clinch but Arrm has him pressed against the ropes.
Schrute has had enough of the clinch but Arrm keeps him there for the moment.
Arrm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schrute blocks an uppercut.
Schrute has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schrute prevents a body shot from Arrm.
Schrute prevents a body shot from Arrm.

Schrute breaks from the clinch.
Arrm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schrute misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arrm.
Arrm lands with an uppercut that bounces Schrute off the ropes and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arrm.
Arrm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schrute as he jumps to the side.
Arrm throws a right hand that misses
and Schrute counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schrute fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arrm on the side of the head.

That has opened up Ripp Arrm's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arrm.
Schrute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schrute doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schrute takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schrute looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arrm looks to land a combination but Schrute avoids it well.
Arrm throws a looping overhand right but Schrute ducks down to avoid it.
Arrm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Arrm.
Schrute is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schrute defending against the ground and pound.
Arrm is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Arrm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arrm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arrm trying to control the action but Schrute is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute regains half guard.

Arrm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schrute sees it coming and defends easily.
Schrute pushes Arrm off looking to stand but Arrm dives back in and keeps control.
Arrm trying to control the action but Schrute is working from the bottom.

Arrm is trying to work for a kimura but Schrute is defending well.
Arrm is breathing heavily.
Arrm trying to control the action but Schrute is working from the bottom.
Schrute knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arrm on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arrm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schrute does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schrute pushes Arrm off looking to stand but Arrm dives back in and keeps control.
Arrm throwing shots but Schrute is blocking nicely.
Arrm is looking to advance position but Schrute won't allow it.
Schrute blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arrm.
Arrm trying to control the action but Schrute is working from the bottom.

Schrute is defending against the submission attempts here by Arrm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is trying to control the action in half guard but Schrute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arrm is looking to stall here but Schrute recovers full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arrm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schrute wants to stand but Arrm is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arrm wants to control from the top but Schrute keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute wants to stand and escape but Arrm is having none of it.
Arrm preventing the sweep.
Schrute wants to get back to his feet but Arrm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arrm stands up over Schrute, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arrm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schrute's head.
Arrm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schrute wants to stand up but Arrm is controlling him.
Arrm chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ripp Arrm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Arrm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schrute as he jumps to the side.
Arrm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schrute.
Arrm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dwight Schrute is winning the standup battle so far.
Arrm lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Arrm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arrm takes a swing at Schrute's ribcage but misses.
Schrute leaves Arrm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arrm slips a jab and a cross from Schrute.
Arrm just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schrute misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arrm slips a jab and a cross from Schrute.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arrm.
Nice shot lands for Arrm.
Dwight Schrute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arrm thows a body kick. Schrute tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arrm fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Arrm.
Schrute fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arrm thuds a left hand into Schrute's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Arrm.
Arrm lands a nice hook to Schrute's body. Schrute takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arrm scores with a leg kick.
Arrm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schrute takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arrm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schrute.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arrm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arrm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arrm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schrute staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arrm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schrute.
Dwight Schrute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arrm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schrute.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arrm.
Arrm digs a good body shot into Schrute's ribs.
Arrm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schrute throws an off balance right hand
and Arrm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arrm catches Schrute with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arrm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schrute manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arrm.
Schrute throws a right and a left that Arrm avoids nicely.
Arrm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arrm cracks Schrute with a good jab.
Schrute throws a series of punches but Arrm avoids them all with ease.
Arrm has a takedown stuffed.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ripp Arrm.
Schrute throws a nice looking combination but Arrm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Schrute enables Arrm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schrute manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arrm advances position into side control!
Schrute is not content to let Arrm control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is trying to get back to half guard.

Schrute explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Schrute misses with a series of wild punches.
Schrute throws a nice looking combination but Arrm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Arrm - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arrm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schrute is trying to defend but Arrm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Arrm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schrute is just riding it out for now. Arrm eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ripp Arrm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arrm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ripp Arrm!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ripp Arrm!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ripp Arrm!

Ripp Arrm wins by unanimous decision!