PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Man Itizer (ranked 5150 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taivon Arsett (ranked 23499 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arsett's choice of entrance music: MGK- Till I die. Man Itizer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Itizer
vs
Arsett

185 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Man Itizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taivon Arsett!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Itizer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arsett, pushing him back against the cage.
Itizer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arsett's face.

It looks like Taivon Arsett has been cut.
Arsett jumps guard but Itizer stands there with Arsett around his waist. Arsett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arsett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Itizer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Itizer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Itizer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Itizer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Itizer lands an elbow that stopped Arsett in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Itizer obliges.

Itizer drops Arsett with a big knee straight up the middle! Arsett is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Arsett is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Itizer has closed the distance and engaged Arsett in a clinch.
Arsett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Itizer avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itizer lands with a right to the head.
Itizer is stalling here.
Itizer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arsett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man Itizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taivon Arsett.
Itizer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arsett up against the cage.
Itizer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arsett's face.
A short left from Itizer.
Arsett tries to pull guard but Itizer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Itizer tries to land a knee to the head but Arsett blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itizer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itizer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Itizer lands a knee to the head.
Itizer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arsett's defenses.
Itizer swings wildly with an uppercut but Arsett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Itizer obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arsett tries to pull guard but Itizer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arsett tries to pull guard but Itizer won't allow it.
Arsett is trying to break free.
Itizer lands a knee to the head.
Arsett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arsett is still on wobbly legs! Can Itizer finish him?
Itizer slowing the pace effectively.
Arsett seems to have recovered his senses.
Itizer lands a good knee to the midsection. Arsett won't want to take too many of those.
Itizer lands a good knee to the midsection. Arsett won't want to take too many of those.
Arsett looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itizer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arsett letting Itizer take a breather here.
Itizer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arsett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Itizer lands a knee to the head.
Itizer with a knee to the head.
Itizer is struggling to control the position.
Arsett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Itizer connects with a knee to the head.
Itizer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Itizer stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arsett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Itizer after a bit of a struggle.
Arsett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Itizer walks away with a smile on his face. Arsett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Itizer throws a head kick that Arsett semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arsett has his takedown stuffed

and Itizer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Itizer with a knee to the head.
Itizer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Arsett to his knees! Itizer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Man Itizer!