PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Arntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lonestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Lonestar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arntz
vs
Lonestar

180 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

197 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Arntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Lonestar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arntz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lonestar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lonestar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lonestar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arntz misses with a body shot.
Arntz misses with a straight right.
Tim Arntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arntz misses with a straight left.
And Lonestar tries to counter it with a takedown but Arntz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arntz throws a shot from downtown. Lonestar moves away and avoids it.
Lonestar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arntz defends it well.
Arntz swinging wildly here.
Lonestar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arntz defends it well.
Arntz throws a body punch but Lonestar moves out of range.
Lonestar with the counter takedown but Arntz avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lonestar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arntz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arntz misses with a wild body shot.
Lonestar with the counter takedown but Arntz avoids it easily.
Arntz lands with a good body shot.
Lonestar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arntz keeps the fight on the outside.
Arntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lonestar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lonestar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lonestar moves away.
Lonestar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arntz throws a combination that misses

and Lonestar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lonestar.

Lonestar drops back looking for a leg! Arntz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arntz manages to kick Lonestar off! Lonestar jumps back into Arntz's guard.
Arntz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lonestar on the ground.
Arntz wants to stand up but Lonestar is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lonestar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lonestar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arntz wants to stand but Lonestar is controlling the position.

Lonestar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arntz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lonestar is controlling him.

Lonestar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lonestar pushing down on Arntz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!

Lonestar is working for a kimura but Arntz is defending it quite comfortably.
Arntz is trying to stand back up but Lonestar is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lonestar in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Arntz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lonestar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Lonestar!