PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raaka Arska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arska
vs
This

195 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
235 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raaka Arska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Arska with that takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arska stops a takedown attempt from This.

Arska breaks from the clinch.
This throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arska moves out of range of the body kick.
Arska takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arska.
This misses with a series of wild punches.

Arska clinches up against the cage.
Arska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This trying to stall but Arska improves his position.
Arska wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raaka Arska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arska has him pressed against the cage.

Arska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This throws a head kick but Arska moves out of range.

Arska changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. This looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arska misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arska landing strikes.
Arska misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Arska has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arska has just dragged him back down to the mat.
This looks gassed!
Arska throws an elbow but This slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arska working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arska cracks This with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arska.
This is not content to let Arska control the position.
Arska is working This over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arska working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Arska working the head and body with strikes.
This dodges the ground and pound from Arska.
Arska postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arska throws an elbow but This slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Arska seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arska creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Arska throws a strike aimed at the side of This's head but This avoids it well.
This managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arska throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arska blocks a head kick by This.

Arska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arska trying to control from half guard but This is working away.
Arska working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Arska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arska working This over with strikes.
Arska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This makes his way to full guard. A much better position for This.
Arska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as This works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. This is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This wants to stand but Arska is controlling the position.
Arska throws a strike but This rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arska thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raaka Arska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arska shoots for a takedown but This saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arska blocks a head kick by This.
Arska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts This as he jumps to the side.
This misses with a body kick.
This thows a left - swing and a miss!

Arska scores a takedown into full mount!
Arska working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Arska misses with a head shot.
Arska breaks from This's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Arska with good strikes from the mount here!
Arska throwing strikes here but This is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is breathing heavily.
Arska scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Arska there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Arska throws a sloppy strike and This uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and This has ended up in Arska's guard.
Arska looking for a sweep. Not yet Arska, not yet.
Arska striking off his back but it's not causing This any problems.
Arska looking for a sweep. Not yet Arska, not yet.

This stands up and waves to Arska to follow him.
Arska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but This swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raaka Arska. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arska slips under a jab.
This throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raaka Arska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arska tries to clinch up but This circles away and keeps his distance.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Arska moves out of range easily.
Arska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has This pinned against the cage. This gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - This scores with a four punch combination!
This misses with a wild body shot.
Arska tries to close the distance and clinch up but This swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This misses with the combination.
Arska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with This but This pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for This, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arska misses with a takedown attempt - This sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arska looks to land a combination but This avoids it well.
Arska fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt This.
This is looking to land body kicks.
This misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Arska.
Arska tries to land a leg kick but This saw it coming and moves away.

Arska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arska.
Arska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arska wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
This looking to control.
Arska lands a couple of elbows.
This looking for a sweep. Not yet This, not yet.
This utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arska thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. This tries to avoid it but Arska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag This to the ground. This escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but This paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arska ducks under a wild hook from This.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raaka Arska dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

This checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arska tries to clinch up but This circles away and keeps his distance.
Arska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arska tries to close the distance and clinch up but This swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Arska shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arska showed some decent athleticism there.
Arska looks to land a strike but This avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This trying to control the position.
Arska landing with the ground and pound.
This takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This controls Arska momentarily but Arska frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arska wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
Arska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arska lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arska wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
This utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arska throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This misses with a looping left.
Arska fails with a takedown attempt.
Arska tries to clinch but This is having none of it.
Arska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This misses with a head kick.
Arska misses with a takedown attempt - This sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raaka Arska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arska misses with a few strikes there.
Arska tries to clinch but This moves out of range.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This dodges the punch combination from Arska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arska shoots for a double leg takedown but This sprawls well. He's pushed Arska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice jab there from This.
This throws a lazy right hand but Arska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut lands for This. That snapped Arska's head back.
This throws a series of punches but Arska avoids them all with ease.
Arska pivots, looking for a leg kick but This is out of range and Arska settles back down.
Arska shoots in for a takedown but This shows good takedown defense.
This getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by This!
This misses with a few strikes there.
This swings for the body but Arska moves out of range.

Arska pushes This up against the cage in a clinch.
Arska stops a takedown attempt from This.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This keeps control of Arska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. This gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of This backwards.
This gets underhooks to prevent Arska's takedown attempt.
Arska keeps control of This as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has Arska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arska has This pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. This manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arska working aggressively here.

This breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Arska.
Arska landing a few strikes.
Conquer This has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arska looks up at the clock and then as This takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arska smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conquer This.
I think Arska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raaka Arska!