PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Total Arso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Santovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santovski has chosen Toni Zen-Vo Moj Stil as his entrance music. Marko Santovski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Arso
vs
Santovski

170 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Total Arso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Santovski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santovski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arso has a closed guard, preventing Santovski from standing up.
Arso wants to stand but Santovski is controlling the position.
Santovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santovski postures up and lands a big shot to Arso's brow.

It looks like Total Arso has been cut.
Santovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Arso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santovski distracts Arso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Total Arso's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santovski throwing strikes from guard but Arso blocks nicely.
Santovski won't allow Arso to sweep him here.
Arso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Arso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santovski distracts Arso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arso could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Santovski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Arso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arso pulls Santovski in to control the position.
Santovski postures up in Arso's guard and throws a big left but Arso blocks it.
Santovski trying to control but Arso is working from the bottom.

Arso is looking for a triangle but Santovski pushes his legs off easily.
Arso is breathing heavily.
Santovski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arso keeping moving, preventing Santovski from controlling successfully.
Santovski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marko Santovski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Santovski misses with a body shot.

Santovski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santovski wants to stand and escape but instead Arso has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Arso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arso being controlled here momentarily.

Santovski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Santovski misses the body punch
and Arso counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santovski misses with a takedown

and Arso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santovski wants to stand up but Arso is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arso trying to control the position from guard on top but Santovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santovski is looking to stand up but Arso isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santovski is trying to control the position but Arso postures up.
Arso is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Total Arso just wasn't active enough.
Arso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santovski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Santovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santovski tries for a takedown but Arso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Total Arso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Santovski.
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!
Santovski tries to clinch but Arso moves out of range.
Santovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Arso sprawls well. He's pushed Santovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Arso clinches up with Santovski and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Arso.

Arso wants the takedown. Santovski is fighting it off but Arso persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Santovski's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santovski wants to stand but Arso is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Santovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Total Arso's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Santovski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Arso dives in and scores a takedown into Santovski's guard.

Santovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arso controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arso wants to control from the top but Santovski keeps moving.
Arso wants to pass the guard but Santovski is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arso trying to control the position from guard on top but Santovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Total Arso wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Santovski tries to clinch up but Arso circles away and keeps his distance.
Santovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arso misses with a takedown

and Santovski counters by clinching up.
Santovski tries to stall but Arso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santovski tries to pull guard but Arso holds him up against the cage and eventually Santovski drops back down to his feet.

Arso gets control of Santovski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arso will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santovski wants to get up but he can't break Arso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Santovski pushing down on Arso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santovski trying to advance position but Arso counters by regaining guard.
Arso controlling the position.
Santovski wanted to stand there but Arso had control of the position.
Santovski looking to sit in guard and control but Arso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arso stopping the sweep attempt from Santovski.
Arso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marko Santovski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santovski is trying to keep Arso in close.
Arso landing with the ground and pound.
Arso passes Santovski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santovski is trying to stand up here but Arso is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Arso seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santovski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arso tries to stand and escape but Santovski is controlling the position.
Arso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santovski is staying active underneath Arso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Total Arso.
Santovski throws a body punch but Arso moves out of range.
Santovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Santovski moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santovski wants to break free but Arso has control.

Arso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Santovski wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Arso's closed guard. He's half up but Arso has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Arso pivots and extends the arm, Santovski falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Arso! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Total Arso!
Post fight, Total Arso stared into the camera and said 'screw you you're just lucky. Oh and nice try into making me belive my wife cheated on me with you and all the otehr fighters. She said though i'm small she doesn't care. Nice try man .'.