PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Arnold
vs
Pooh

175 cm
21
152 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pooh has closed the distance and engaged Arnold in a clinch.
Pooh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.

Pooh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pooh wants to work for an arm triangle but Arnold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arnold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Pooh wants to work for an arm triangle but Arnold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pooh wants to stand up but Arnold is controlling the position.
Arnold is looking for a sweep. Pooh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pooh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pooh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold is looking for a sweep. Pooh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arnold is working hard here to advance position.
Pooh stalling away here and it's allowed Arnold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pooh is one step ahead there.
Pooh passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pooh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arnold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pooh trying to control the action but Arnold is working from the bottom.

Pooh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pooh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arnold tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold wants to control but Pooh postures up.
Pooh advances to full mount.
Pooh looking to control but Arnold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arnold working to try and regain half guard.
Pooh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arnold is looking to escape.
Arnold manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Pooh seems to be working for a kimura but Arnold defends the submission attempt.
Arnold gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pooh wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Pooh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnold swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pooh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arnold is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arnold has escaped and now he's on top!

Pooh is looking for a triangle but Arnold pushes his legs off easily.

Pooh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arnold trying to control but Pooh is working from the bottom.
Pooh has control of Arnold's left arm, preventing Arnold from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pooh isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arnold stacks Pooh on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arnold!
Pooh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Arnold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arnold wants to sweep here but Pooh controlling him for the moment.
Pooh works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Arnold is defending against the submission attempts here by Pooh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pooh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arnold defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winnie Pooh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pooh throws a right hand that misses

and Arnold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arnold has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pooh keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.

Pooh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arnold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Arnold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pooh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arnold has managed to get both his arms back between Pooh's legs - danger averted.
Arnold connects with a couple of short punches.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Pooh keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pooh wants to control but Arnold postures up.
Pooh seems a little lost for a moment, as Arnold dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pooh tries to buck Arnold off but Arnold is having none of it.
Winnie Pooh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pooh regains half guard.

Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Arnold is keen to just control but Pooh is a slippery customer.
Arnold prevents Pooh from improving his position.
Arnold wants to take a breather but Pooh is having none of it.
Arnold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pooh defending well though.

Pooh looking for submissions off his back.
Pooh tries to roll over but Arnold keeps him under control.
Pooh is not content to let Arnold control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Pooh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arnold.

Pooh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arnold pulls his head out easily.

Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
Pooh wants to control but Arnold is keeping busy.
Arnold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arnold is thwarting Pooh's attempts to control the position.
Pooh wants to get back to full guard but Arnold has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pooh is looking to escape.
Pooh taking shots to the head.
Pooh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pooh wants to get back to full guard but Arnold has passed into side control.
Arnold tries to move to mount but Pooh blocks the move with his legs.
Pooh struggling a bit here.
Pooh gets back to half guard.
Arnold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pooh is refusing to be controlled, as Arnold sits in half guard.
Pooh is trying to stand back up but Arnold is controlling him
Pooh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arnold.

Arnold is looking for a kimura but Pooh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arnold to get the leverage.

Pooh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pooh actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pooh is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Arnold dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Arnold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arnold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arnold trying to control the position but Pooh is working away.
You can see the frustration on Pooh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pooh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Arnold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pooh trying to advance position but Arnold counters by regaining guard.
Arnold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pooh is looking to get back to full guard here but Arnold has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pooh trying his best to control but Arnold has mounted him.
Pooh working to try and regain half guard.
Pooh tries to hold on but Arnold pushes him away.
Pooh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Arnold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pooh is looking to control Arnold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pooh avoid being mounted?

Pooh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arnold pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pooh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arnold pulls his head out easily.
Pooh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pooh is refusing to be controlled, as Arnold sits in half guard.
Pooh is trying to get back to full guard.
Pooh trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Arnold manages to pass to mount!

Arnold working for a submission but Pooh is keeping him at bay.
Arnold tries to control but Pooh wriggling away.
Arnold cracks Pooh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pooh wants to hold on but Arnold pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pooh is looking to escape.
Pooh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pooh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arnold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pooh trying to control the position.

Pooh working for a triangle but Arnold defends it easily.
Arnold trying to control but Pooh is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pooh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arnold.
Arnold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pooh keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.
Pooh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pooh looking for subs off his back but Arnold has passed one foot through into half guard.
Arnold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pooh's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold wants to free his trapped foot but Pooh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arnold stalling.

Pooh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arnold 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Arnold!