PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edson Arantes (ranked 6281 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shitlord (ranked 4821 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Arantes
vs
Shitlord

210 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Arantes!
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, William Shitlord!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shitlord lands a jab to the head.
Arantes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shitlord cracks Arantes with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Shitlord lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arantes doesn't seem phased though.
Shitlord shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arantes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Arantes.
Arantes wants to clinch.
Arantes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shitlord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Shitlord gets tackled into the cage by Arantes. Arantes maintains the clinch.
Shitlord throws a head punch that misses.
Shitlord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shitlord throws a head punch that misses.
Shitlord lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arantes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Arantes manages to break the clinch.
Shitlord throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Arantes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shitlord tries to clinch there but Arantes circles away.
Arantes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edson Arantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shitlord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arantes moves away.
Shitlord throws an overhand right that lands on Arantes's shoulder, as Arantes tries to avoid the shot.
Arantes takes one to the side of the head.
Arantes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arantes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arantes throws a wild body kick that Shitlord sees coming a mile off.
Shitlord throws a counter combo.
Shitlord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arantes slaps away a takedown attempt from Shitlord, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edson Arantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shitlord.
Arantes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arantes throws a lazy head kick
and Shitlord counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arantes has Shitlord up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arantes is trying to break the clinch but Shitlord has him pressed against the cage.
Shitlord dodges an elbow strike from Arantes.

Arantes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arantes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arantes is breathing heavily.
Arantes looks to land a right hand but Shitlord moved out of range.
Arantes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arantes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shitlord shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arantes sprawls well. Arantes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shitlord gets slowly back to his feet.
Arantes throws a push kick but Shitlord slaps the foot to one side.
Arantes throws a push kick but Shitlord slaps the foot to one side.
Arantes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shitlord scores with a hook.
Edson Arantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arantes on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Shitlord.
Shitlord throws out a powerful jab.
Shitlord connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Arantes.
Shitlord swinging wildly here.
Arantes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arantes wants it to stay on the feet.
Shitlord thuds his right hand into Arantes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shitlord will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arantes swinging wildly here.
Shitlord lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shitlord clobbers Arantes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Shitlord as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shitlord misses with a leg kick.
Arantes tries to clinch but Shitlord moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Shitlord.
Shitlord is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arantes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shitlord bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shitlord circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shitlord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shitlord lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arantes walks into a stiff left hand from Shitlord.
Shitlord lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shitlord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shitlord's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arantes under the eye.
Arantes tries to clinch up but Shitlord circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shitlord connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shitlord connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shitlord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Shitlord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shitlord throws a leg kick that misses.
Arantes moves in looking to clinch but Shitlord pushes him off.
Shitlord shoots in but no luck this time.
Arantes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Shitlord lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arantes doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Shitlord.
Shitlord swats away the attempt to clinch by Arantes.
Arantes throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shitlord goes for a double leg but Arantes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arantes continues to drive forward.
Shitlord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shitlord lands with an overhand left.
Arantes pushes Shitlord away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arantes tries to clinch but Shitlord moves away
and Shitlord counters with a straight right hand.
Shitlord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arantes moves in looking to clinch but Shitlord pushes him off.
Arantes walks into a left hand.
Shitlord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arantes tries to clinch up but Shitlord circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Shitlord blocks the leg kick.
Arantes tries to clinch up but Shitlord circles away and keeps his distance.
Shitlord connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Shitlord has managed to clinch.
Shitlord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arantes tries to land a knee to the head but Shitlord blocks with his arms.
Shitlord looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arantes tries to circle away but Shitlord has him pinned against the cage.
Shitlord is trying to break the clinch but Arantes has him pressed against the cage.
Arantes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shitlord throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shitlord goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arantes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arantes blocks the elbow strike.
Shitlord drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edson Arantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shitlord.
Shitlord swings wildly with an uppercut but Arantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arantes can't break the clinch.
Shitlord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shitlord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Arantes avoids a wild elbow strike from Shitlord.
Shitlord has Arantes pushed against the cage.
Shitlord has a couple of punches blocked by Arantes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitlord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arantes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shitlord looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arantes blocks an uppercut.
Shitlord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shitlord wants to stall.
Shitlord tries to work over Arantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Shitlord.
Arantes wants to break free but Shitlord has control.
Shitlord stalling in the clinch but Arantes improves position.
Shitlord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arantes blocks an uppercut.
Shitlord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Shitlord fails to land.
Shitlord misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shitlord misses with a punch on the inside.

Shitlord breaks from the clinch.
Edson Arantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shitlord throws a leg kick but Arantes moved away.
Arantes throws a big counter combination but Shitlord scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shitlord avoids the head kick by Arantes.
Shitlord takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shitlord lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shitlord catches Arantes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shitlord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Shitlord lands a jab.
Arantes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shitlord connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arantes scrambles back to his feet.
Arantes misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Shitlord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Shitlord closes the distance and clinches.
Shitlord working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Shitlord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Shitlord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arantes checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arantes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shitlord has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shitlord and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shitlord fails to land the takedown.
Arantes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arantes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shitlord with a hook.
Shitlord looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arantes fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arantes throws a head kick but Shitlord moves out of range.
Shitlord scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arantes misses with a low kick.
Shitlord throws a hook but Arantes avoids it easily.
Arantes takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shitlord moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Shitlord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shitlord cracks a nice hook into Arantes's ribs.
Shitlord will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edson Arantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shitlord.
A jab from Shitlord misses.
Arantes throws a nice head kick!
Shitlord avoids the head kick by Arantes.
Arantes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
William Shitlord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shitlord avoids the head kick by Arantes.
Shitlord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arantes checks it well.
Shitlord tests Arantes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shitlord misses with a few strikes there.
Shitlord misses with a double jab.
Shitlord moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shitlord misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shitlord shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arantes sprawls well. Arantes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shitlord gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shitlord works the jab nicely.
Arantes throws a sloppy head kick and Shitlord moves out of range easily.

Shitlord moves into the clinch successfully.
Shitlord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shitlord misses with the head strike.
Shitlord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shitlord is looking to control Arantes's arms but Arantes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shitlord has his back to the cage.
Arantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arantes blocking some punches.
Shitlord misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shitlord is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shitlord.
Arantes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shitlord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shitlord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shitlord throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arantes blocks it with crossed arms.
Arantes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shitlord has a couple of punches blocked by Arantes.
Shitlord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arantes is looking to control Shitlord's arms but Shitlord gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arantes has his back to the cage.
Shitlord scores with a shoulder strike.
Arantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shitlord fails to land.
Shitlord looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shitlord throws a punch but it's blocked by Arantes.
Shitlord working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arantes trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shitlord.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shitlord.
Arantes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shitlord blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Shitlord.
Shitlord misses with some punches.
Shitlord misses with a punch on the inside.
Arantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shitlord tries for a takedown but Arantes manages to get underhooks.
Shitlord throws a punch but it's blocked by Arantes.
Shitlord misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arantes.
Arantes blocks an elbow strike.
Shitlord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edson Arantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Shitlord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shitlord digs a right hand into Arantes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arantes's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Shitlord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shitlord has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Shitlord!