PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Arroyo (ranked 4452 p4p, 436 weight class) and Khalabib Nomnomnom (ranked 4575 p4p, 446 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Arroyo
vs
Nomnomnom

172 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khalabib Nomnomnom!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.
Nomnomnom feints the counter takedown.
Arroyo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a series of strikes that have Nomnomnom backpedaling.
Arroyo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nomnomnom counters with a single leg into guard. Arroyo didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Arroyo has his foot on Nomnomnom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nomnomnom works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomnomnom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nomnomnom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nomnomnom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomnomnom's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Nomnomnom pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo has control of Nomnomnom's left arm, preventing Nomnomnom from doing any damage.
Nomnomnom lands a couple of elbows.

Nomnomnom has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arroyo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nomnomnom is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arroyo pulls down on the head and he's put Nomnomnom to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Arroyo!