PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arealius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ministry Rock. Loaf has chosen Empire State of Mind as his entrance music. Anthony Arealius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arealius
vs
Loaf

180 cm
26
190 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Loaf!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arealius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loaf.
Anthony Arealius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arealius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arealius tries to clinch there but Loaf circles away.
Loaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Arealius rushes Loaf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loaf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arealius is looking to control Loaf's arms but Loaf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arealius has his back to the cage.
Loaf looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Arealius.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arealius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loaf tries to pull guard but Arealius holds him up against the cage and eventually Loaf drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Loaf.
Arealius will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loaf up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loaf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arealius prevents it.
Arealius misses with a knee to the head.
Arealius letting Loaf take a breather here.
Loaf tries to work over Arealius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loaf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loaf blocks it with crossed arms.
Arealius wants to stall.

Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Arealius as he connects with a hook.
Loaf shoots in but no luck this time.
Anthony Arealius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Loaf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arealius, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Loaf.
A good leg kick by Arealius.
Arealius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Arealius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Arealius clinches with his opponent.

Arealius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arealius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arealius misses with a hook.
Loaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Arealius.
Arealius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loaf circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius throws an overhand right that lands on Loaf's shoulder, as Loaf tries to avoid the shot.
Arealius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arealius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arealius misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Arealius misses.
No luck for Loaf with that takedown attempt.
Anthony Arealius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arealius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Loaf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arealius did well to prevent Loaf getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arealius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loaf.
Loaf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arealius tries to roll over but Loaf keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to free his trapped foot but Arealius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Loaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arealius is trying to stand back up but Loaf is controlling him

Loaf seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Arealius has recovered full guard.
Loaf wants to pass the guard but Arealius is keeping the position.

Arealius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loaf stops Arealius from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arealius moves out of range of the leg kick from Loaf.
Arealius throws a low kick, looking for Loaf's leg but Loaf calmly moves out of range.
Loaf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arealius misses with a body kick.
Loaf swinging wilding here.

Loaf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arealius was covering up waiting for the punch and Loaf finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Arealius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Arealius dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arealius.
Loaf misses with a body shot
and Arealius counters with a right hand to the body.
Loaf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arealius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loaf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arealius scores with a jab. Loaf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Loaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Arealius.
A jab from Arealius misses.
Loaf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arealius scoring well with a low kick there.
Arealius stalks Loaf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Loaf's face. Loaf staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tommy Loaf has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arealius sizes up Loaf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arealius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf walks into a straight right hand from Arealius.
Loaf is breathing heavily.
Arealius tries to clinch up but Loaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Arealius scores with a kick to the midsection.

Arealius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arealius just leaning against Loaf, taking a breather.
Arealius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loaf is defending well for now.
Arealius has Loaf pushed against the cage.

Arealius is fighting off a takedown attempt but Loaf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Arealius to the mat. Arealius regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Arealius is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loaf is aware though and is defending well.
Loaf being controlled here momentarily.
Arealius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf stops Arealius from standing up.
Loaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arealius is keeping the position for now.
Arealius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loaf is one step ahead there.
Loaf won't allow Arealius to get back to his feet.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Arealius keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arealius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arealius loads up on a big right hand but Loaf slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arealius as he jumps to the side.
Loaf moves out of range as Arealius strikes.
Arealius lands a slapping body shot.

Loaf gets the takedown into side control.
Loaf tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Arealius wants to get back to his feet but Loaf drags him back down.
Arealius regains half guard, as Loaf was trying to land strikes.
Loaf tries to pass to full mount but Arealius defends it.
Arealius regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loaf wants to pass the guard but Arealius is keeping the position.
Loaf postures up in Arealius's guard and throws a big left but Arealius blocks it.
Arealius wants to sweep but no luck.
Loaf won't allow Arealius to get back to his feet.
Loaf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arealius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Loaf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf not doing much here.

Arealius has one foot on Loaf's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Arealius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Loaf's cut.
That's time! Arealius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Loaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arealius.
Arealius wants to clinch but Loaf slips to the side

and Loaf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arealius's guard.
Loaf looking to sit in guard and control but Arealius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loaf keeping full guard, as Arealius tries to pass.
Loaf keeping moving, preventing Arealius from controlling successfully.
Loaf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arealius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf 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.
Arealius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loaf seems keen to control Arealius's posture.
Loaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Loaf, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arealius throws a front kick aimed at Loaf's knee but Loaf avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arealius.
Arealius closes the distance but Loaf moves to the side

and Loaf counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius regains half guard.
Arealius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loaf.
Arealius gets full guard.
Arealius is pulling down on Loaf's head. It's preventing any offense from Loaf, at least for the moment.
Anthony Arealius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arealius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Loaf!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loaf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius looking to control but Loaf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loaf wants to hold on but Arealius pushes him away.
Tommy Loaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arealius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loaf tries to reverse the position but Arealius maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arealius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loaf wants to hold on but Arealius pushes him away.
Loaf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loaf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arealius avoids the attempt from Loaf to control.
Loaf is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Loaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arealius 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Arealius!