PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Symbol
vs
Arrm

150 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symbol shoots in for a takedown but Arrm shows good takedown defense.

Arrm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Symbol's guard.
Symbol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arrm manages to get himself to full guard.
Arrm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Symbol's guard.
Symbol thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Symbol wants to sweep here but Arrm controlling him for the moment.
Arrm trying to control but Symbol is working from the bottom.
Symbol keeping full guard, as Arrm tries to pass.
Arrm cracks Symbol with a solid left hand.
Arrm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arrm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Symbol gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Arrm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arrm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Arrm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arrm throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Arrm throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Symbol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Arrm should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Symbol cracks Arrm with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Symbol seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Symbol seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arrm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arrm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arrm.
Symbol landing some decent shots from guard.
Symbol is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm 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.
Arrm controls Symbol momentarily but Symbol frees himself.
Symbol wants to get up but he can't break Arrm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arrm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Symbol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arrm is keeping the position for now.
Symbol is working Arrm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Symbol stopping the sweep attempt from Arrm.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Symbol trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Symbol with a poor takedown
and Arrm counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Arrm.

Symbol scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arrm is trying to escape the position but Symbol is controlling the position.
Arrm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Symbol off and has taken his back!
Symbol is breathing heavily.

Arrm patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Symbol breaks Arrm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Symbol is looking to work some ground and pound but Arrm has wrist control.
Symbol landing with the ground and pound.
Symbol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Symbol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Arrm working for a triangle but Symbol defends it easily.
Symbol tries to free his leg and advance position but Arrm is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol wants to control from the top but Arrm keeps moving.
Arrm wants to sweep but no luck.
Arrm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Symbol postures up in Arrm's guard and throws a big left but Arrm blocks it.

Symbol has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arrm to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Symbol is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arrm pulls down on the head and he's put Symbol to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ripp Arrm!