PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arroyo
vs
Lion

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lion!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo thows a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lion slips a straight right by Arroyo.
Lion shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arroyo pinned against the cage. Arroyo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lion shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mickey Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lion.
Lion misses the shot to the body.
Lion throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lion.
Lion 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.
Arroyo looks to land a combination but Lion avoids it well.
Arroyo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mickey Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo cracks a nice hook into Lion's ribs.
Arroyo lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion fails with a takedown attempt.
Arroyo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lion back to the cage. Arroyo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Mike Lion has been cut.
Lion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arroyo cracks Lion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arroyo avoids a kick to the body.
Lion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lion shoots in looking for a takedown but Arroyo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lion shoots in but no luck this time.
Lion looks gassed!
No luck for Lion with that takedown attempt.
Arroyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Lion moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo lands a slapping body shot.
Arroyo cracks a nice hook into Lion's ribs.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arroyo lands a nice shot that snaps Lion's head back.
Arroyo scores with a nice head shot.
Arroyo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arroyo wants it to stay on the feet.
Lion needs to keep his hands up - Arroyo had a free shot at his head there.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arroyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lion is just out of range.
Arroyo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arroyo digs a good body shot into Lion's ribs.
Arroyo stuns Lion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arroyo duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Lion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo scores with a decent looking hook.
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
Arroyo scores with a three punch combo!
Arroyo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arroyo throws a series of punches but Lion avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Lion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lion tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
Lion misses with a low kick.
Arroyo dips to his left and cracks Lion with an uppercut!
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lion momentarily.
Arroyo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo stuns Lion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mickey Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Arroyo.
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!
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Arroyo throws a nice looking combination but Lion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Arroyo.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lion is just out of range.
Lion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arroyo throws a series of punches but Lion avoids them all with ease.
Lion misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arroyo scores with a nice head shot.
Arroyo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Arroyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arroyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arroyo swings for the body but Lion moves out of range.
Mike Lion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lion fails with the takedown.
Arroyo takes a swing at Lion's ribcage but misses.
Arroyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lion rushes Arroyo and presses him up against the cage.
Arroyo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arroyo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arroyo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Lion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arroyo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Lion clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion stalling against the cage.
Lion wants a takedown.
Lion is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lion.
Lion blocks a body shot from Arroyo.
Arroyo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mickey Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lion.
Arroyo tries to work over Lion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arroyo misses with a punch on the inside.
Arroyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lion.
Arroyo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arroyo.
A body shot lands from Lion.
Arroyo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lion manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arroyo trying to control but Lion is working from the bottom.
Arroyo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lion is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Lion pushes Arroyo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mickey Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lion counters with a head kick. That will keep Arroyo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Arroyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arroyo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Arroyo stuffs the takedown attempt from Lion. Lion gets slowly back to his feet.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Lion moves out of range.
Arroyo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arroyo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arroyo connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo lands the left hand.
Lion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arroyo cracks Lion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arroyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lion doesn't seem bothered though.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lion.
Lion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arroyo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arroyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arroyo misses with the combination.
Arroyo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Arroyo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lion'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. This is the final round!

Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Lion slams his shin into Arroyo's torso.
Sloppy strikes from Lion. Those never looked like landing.

Lion gets a clinch.
Lion blocks a body shot from Arroyo.

Lion jumps guard and drags Arroyo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arroyo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arroyo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Lion keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lion scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Arroyo jabs Lion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arroyo lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Arroyo finds it's target.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lion.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Arroyo misses the jab.
Lion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arroyo is looking to wear down Lion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arroyo thuds a left hand into Lion's body.
Lion tries a head kick but it misses.
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Lion tries to clinch up.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arroyo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Lion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lion avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Arroyo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arroyo connects with a looping right hand.
Arroyo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lion. Lion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arroyo's waist but Arroyo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lion off to one side.
Arroyo throws the left hand but Lion avoids the punch easily.
Arroyo thows a body shot but no joy.
Lion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Lion moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arroyo throws a hook but Lion avoids it easily.
Arroyo slaps away a takedown attempt from Lion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arroyo scores with a body shot.
Arroyo lands with a good body shot.
Arroyo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arroyo thows a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a body punch.
Mike Lion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Arroyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lion tries to pull guard but Arroyo holds him up against the cage and eventually Lion drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Arroyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arroyo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Arroyo!