PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta has chosen The Sound by Switchfoot as his entrance music. Xander Arapeta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brown
vs
Arapeta

188 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xander Arapeta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arapeta misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Arapeta.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arapeta.

Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Arapeta gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
Arapeta tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Arapeta does it's job there.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arapeta throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.

It looks like Andrew Brown has been cut.
Arapeta scores with a nice head shot.
Arapeta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Arapeta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Arapeta blocks the leg kick.
Xander Arapeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arapeta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Arapeta had a free shot at his head there.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Arapeta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arapeta.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Arapeta is having none of it.
Brown is pressing down on Arapeta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arapeta is holding on for now.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Arapeta is defending well.
Brown trying to control the action but Arapeta is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to advance position but Arapeta won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arapeta lands a jab.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Arapeta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arapeta takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Arapeta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arapeta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arapeta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arapeta lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arapeta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Arapeta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arapeta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Arapeta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Arapeta moves his leg out of the way.
Arapeta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick from Arapeta lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Xander Arapeta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arapeta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Arapeta connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arapeta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arapeta lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arapeta.
Xander Arapeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arapeta works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arapeta can pounce on him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arapeta - that will leave a mark!
Arapeta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arapeta lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.

Andrew Brown's cut is getting worse.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arapeta.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arapeta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Xander Arapeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Arapeta with a hook.
Arapeta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arapeta.
Arapeta lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arapeta.
Arapeta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Arapeta.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arapeta did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Arapeta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arapeta 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arapeta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Arapeta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arapeta is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Arapeta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arapeta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arapeta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arapeta wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Arapeta is proving a slippery customer.
Arapeta controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Arapeta gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
Arapeta pushes Brown away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Arapeta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Arapeta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arapeta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arapeta scoring well with a low kick there.
Arapeta fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Arapeta lands a jab.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arapeta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arapeta. That one must have hurt.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arapeta lands with a right hand.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arapeta lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arapeta lands a nice shot to the body.
Arapeta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arapeta - that will leave a mark!
Arapeta cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arapeta.
Some wild striking there from Arapeta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arapeta.
Arapeta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arapeta connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arapeta scores with a head kick.
Arapeta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Arapeta.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arapeta finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Arapeta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arapeta throws a head kick that half lands.

Brown is rocked!

Arapeta lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Arapeta takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arapeta.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arapeta lands a big head kick that sends Brown to the canvas! Arapeta follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xander Arapeta!