PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Resial Nine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be Touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nine
vs
Arlovski

195 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Resial Nine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nine misses with a hook. Arlovski ducked under it nicely.
Nine digs a good hook to Arlovski's body.
Nine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlovski throws out the jab.
Arlovski lands with a straight right. Nine didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Resial Nine has been cut.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.
Arlovski misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Nine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Nine.
Nine throws a looping overhand right but Arlovski ducks down to avoid it.
Nine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nine loads up on a big right hand but Arlovski slips the punch.
Nine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Nine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nine lands a with a good body shot.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Nine avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Nine. Beautiful body shot.
Nine lands a really nice looking cross but Arlovski seems unphased.
Arlovski looks to throw the jab but Nine is out of range.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nine circles away quickly and effectively.
Nine lands a nice hook to Arlovski's body. Arlovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arlovski avoids the body shot from Nine.
Arlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nine.
Nine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nine misses with a wild body shot.
Nine misses with a wild body shot.
Arlovski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to move into range but Nine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Nine cracks Arlovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Nine misses.
Nine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nine walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nine lands with a nice body punch.
Nine takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Arlovski misses.
Nine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski avoids it really well and circles away.
Arlovski misses with a combination

so Nine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nine tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovski is retaining full guard.
Nine trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nine stays in close to Arlovski's body and controls the position.
Arlovski can't keep his opponent in guard - Nine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nine wants to control but Arlovski is keeping him busy.
Arlovski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arlovski wants to control but Nine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nine trying to mount his opponent but Arlovski defends it.

Nine is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Arlovski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Resial Nine!