PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Munez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munez has chosen Bandoleros as his entrance music. Ripp Arrm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santiago Munez's chin.

Arrm
vs
Munez

170 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Munez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munez tries to bum rush Arrm with a series of wild strikes but Arrm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munez throws an overhand right that lands on Arrm's shoulder, as Arrm tries to avoid the shot.
Arrm just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Arrm. No joy for Munez on that attempt.
Munez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Arrm.
Arrm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arrm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arrm could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arrm defending well as Munez loads up on a big left hand.

Arrm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Munez tries to get to full guard but Arrm has control of the leg.

Arrm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munez is just riding it out for now. Arrm eventually gives up the hold.
Munez wants to improve his position but Arrm is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munez looking for submissions off his back.
Arrm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arrm wants to control the pace but Munez is squirming around nicely.

Munez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arrm.

Arrm is working for a guillotine from mount but Munez frees his head quite easily.

Arrm jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Munez manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arrm off and has taken his back!
Arrm turns into Munez and is now in his guard.
Arrm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arrm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Arrm wants to work for an arm triangle but Munez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arrm is breathing heavily.
Arrm prevents Munez from improving his position.
Arrm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Munez looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Munez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munez is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Munez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arrm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arrm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munez.
Santiago Munez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrm takes a swing at Munez's ribcage but misses.
Munez scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Munez throws a series of punches but Arrm avoids them all with ease.
Arrm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munez.
Munez throws a right and a left that Arrm avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munez misses with a takedown

and Arrm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Munez!
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!
Munez working to try and regain half guard.
Arrm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Munez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arrm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arrm prevents Munez from getting the reversal.

Arrm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrm prevents Munez from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ripp Arrm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Munez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arrm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Munez prevents Arrm from improving his position.

Munez seems to be looking for submissions.

Munez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arrm is just riding it out for now. Munez eventually gives up the hold.
Munez tries to pass to full mount but Arrm defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arrm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munez is working away from the top position though.
Arrm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munez is breathing heavily.
Arrm pulls Munez in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munez is posturing up here but Arrm has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Munez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Munez has to tap! Slick submission there by Arrm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ripp Arrm!