PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodore McSideburns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya has chosen Tiger Army - Pain as his entrance music. Theodore McSideburns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lars Araya's chin.

McSideburns
vs
Araya

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore McSideburns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Araya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for McSideburns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McSideburns looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Araya closes the distance and clinches.

Araya breaks from the clinch.

Araya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Araya works his way into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Araya seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McSideburns is holding on tight.
Araya controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like Araya might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Araya has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araya fails to move to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya lands a big elbow.
McSideburns is looking to improve his position but Araya isn't that keen on the idea.
Araya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lars Araya just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McSideburns throws a big shot that misses.

Araya pushes McSideburns up against the cage in a clinch.
McSideburns is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Araya is keeping busy.
Araya wants a takedown.

Araya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Araya uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Araya has McSideburns up against the cage in a clinch.
McSideburns throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Araya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McSideburns looks for the body kick but Araya saw that one coming.
Araya slips under a jab from McSideburns.

Araya shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Araya was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Araya should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Araya content just to control the position here.
Araya raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Araya is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McSideburns has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Araya is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSideburns throws a series of punches but Araya avoids them all with ease.

Araya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Araya tries to advance to mount but McSideburns denies him.
Araya controls the position.
Araya has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McSideburns!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSideburns is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Araya is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McSideburns clinches but Araya breaks the clinch

and Araya counters with a single leg into guard. McSideburns didn't expect that.
Araya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Araya has gone for a leg lock! McSideburns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Araya's guard.
McSideburns wants to control from the top but Araya keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Araya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McSideburns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McSideburns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Araya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Araya is stalling in the full guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lars Araya just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McSideburns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Theodore McSideburns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSideburns has his takedown stuffed

and Araya counters with a nice double leg into side control. McSideburns won't be happy with that.

Araya is working to tighten is grip on McSideburns's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McSideburns has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Araya is really squeezing tight and eventually McSideburns passes out! Araya breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lars Araya!