PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Blake
vs
Arona

185 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Arona is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arona tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Arona pushing down on Blake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arona wants to take a breather but Blake is having none of it.
Arona moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arona swings around for an armbar but Blake sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arona's guard.

Arona pushes a forearm under Blake's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blake is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Arona!