PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byrant Arlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welsh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lets Have A War. TJ Welsh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Welsh
vs
Arlo

190 cm
28
199 lbs
14 - 15 - 1

180 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byrant Arlo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welsh closes the distance and pushes Arlo back into the cage.

Arlo breaks from the clinch.
Arlo throws a combination. Welsh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like TJ Welsh has been cut.

Arlo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Welsh is rocked!
Welsh trying to control the position.
Oh Welsh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arlo is looking to work some ground and pound but Welsh has wrist control.
Welsh seems to have got his legs back now.
Welsh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Welsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arlo.
Arlo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welsh is keeping the position for now.
Welsh trying to keep a closed guard but Arlo is proving a slippery customer.
Arlo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Welsh trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welsh is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlo looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlo, not yet.

Arlo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Welsh won't allow Arlo to sweep him here.

Welsh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Welsh looks for a takedown but Arlo sprawls well.

Welsh closes the distance and clinches.
Arlo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Welsh misses with a knee to the head.
Welsh has Arlo pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arlo.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Arlo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Welsh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arlo is in Welsh's guard.
Welsh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+)(1 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlo is looking to work some ground and pound but Welsh has wrist control.
Arlo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arlo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Welsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arlo is aware though and is defending well.
Arlo throwing strikes from guard but Welsh blocks nicely.
Welsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Welsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Welsh pulls Arlo in close to prevent any damage.
Welsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arlo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arlo trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlo throws an elbow that misses. Welsh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arlo's guard. Nice move by Welsh!
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arlo is on top in guard.
Arlo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Arlo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Welsh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arlo is controlling him.
Arlo throws a big elbow that misses.
Welsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Welsh looking to control.
Arlo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Welsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arlo is looking to work some ground and pound but Welsh has wrist control.
Welsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arlo.
Welsh controls Arlo momentarily but Arlo frees himself.
Welsh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arlo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Welsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Welsh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Arlo can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Welsh is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byrant Arlo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Welsh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arlo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arlo wants it to stay on the feet.
Arlo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Welsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arlo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlo goes for a small jab and connects. Now Arlo goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Welsh stumbles back but Arlo runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Welsh to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Welsh will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Byrant Arlo!
A relieved looking Byrant Arlo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.