PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Mchugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's entrance music is Onward to Victory. A fine choice. Andrei Arlovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arlovski
vs
Mchugh

194 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
245 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micky Mchugh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mchugh clinches up with Arlovski and pushes him back against the cage.
Arlovski wants to break free but Mchugh has control.
Arlovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Mchugh won't allow it.

Mchugh breaks the clinch.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Mchugh with a series of wild strikes but Mchugh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mchugh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovski as he avoids it easily.
Mchugh takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mchugh.
Mchugh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Mchugh with a series of wild strikes but Mchugh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mchugh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Mchugh avoids it well.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Mchugh misses with a looping right.
Mchugh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mchugh circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a combination. Mchugh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mchugh misses with a body kick.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arlovski scores with a one two! Mchugh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Mchugh dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Mchugh avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mchugh dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mchugh circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Mchugh.
Mchugh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arlovski.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mchugh circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Mchugh avoids it well.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mchugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Mchugh moves into the clinch.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mchugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mchugh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mchugh slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Mchugh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Arlovski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mchugh looks gassed!
Arlovski wants to stand and escape but Mchugh is having none of it.

Arlovski pushes Mchugh off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mchugh dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mchugh.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mchugh.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Mchugh ducks under and follows up with a left that Mchugh also avoids with ease.
Mchugh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mchugh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arlovski tries to break free but Mchugh pushes him back against the cage.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Mchugh has double underhooks.
Mchugh lands an elbow just above Arlovski 's eye.

It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
Mchugh prevents Arlovski from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arlovski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mchugh gets a clinch.

Mchugh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Mchugh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mchugh circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Mchugh avoids it well.

Mchugh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Mchugh is controlling him.
Mchugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.
Mchugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.

Mchugh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski lands a jab-cross combination.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mchugh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Mchugh misses with a looping left.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mchugh circles away quickly and effectively.
Mchugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Mchugh avoids it well.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Mchugh avoids it well.
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.

Mchugh clinches.

Mchugh manages to pull guard.

Mchugh pushes Arlovski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mchugh dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Mchugh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Mchugh avoids it well.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mchugh circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mchugh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Mchugh avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mchugh.
Arlovski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mchugh dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mchugh.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Mchugh avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mchugh counters with a takedown into side control.
Mchugh is breathing heavily.
Mchugh working the body and head with strikes.
Arlovski is trying to get back to his feet.
Mchugh lands some shots froms side control.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.

Mchugh stands up and beckons Arlovski to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski stuffs the takedown attempt from Mchugh. Mchugh gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mchugh.
Arlovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mchugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski works over Mchugh's head and body with a nice combination.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Mchugh moves out of range.
Arlovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mchugh counters by clinching up.

Mchugh manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Mchugh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Mchugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arlovski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Arlovski tries to bum rush Mchugh with a series of wild strikes but Mchugh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mchugh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mchugh.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.
Arlovski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Mchugh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mchugh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mchugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Mchugh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mchugh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arlovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet but Mchugh drags him back down.
Mchugh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mchugh wants to control but Arlovski is keeping him busy.
Mchugh prevents Arlovski from escaping the position.
Mchugh working the head and body with strikes.
Mchugh prevents Arlovski from escaping the position.
Mchugh landing a few strikes.

Mchugh stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mchugh counters with a nice body kick.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Mchugh avoids nicely.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mchugh.
Arlovski moves out of range as Mchugh strikes.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses

and Mchugh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arlovski won't be happy with that.
Mchugh scoring with punches and elbows.
Arlovski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mchugh has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mchugh decides to stand back up.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mchugh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Mchugh keeps him there for the moment.

Mchugh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses

and Mchugh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mchugh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arlovski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arlovski lands with a nice combination. Mchugh backs away looking to recover.
Arlovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mchugh shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski shows good takedown defense.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Mchugh avoids it well.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses

and Mchugh counters by clinching up.
Mchugh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arlovski blocks it with crossed arms.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Mchugh has double underhooks.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.

Mchugh manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Mchugh moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mchugh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arlovski lands with a nice combination. Mchugh backs away looking to recover.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mchugh counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mchugh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mchugh.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mchugh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arlovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Mchugh.
Mchugh prevents Arlovski from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Mchugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.

Mchugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Mchugh avoids it well.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mchugh counters with a shoot takedown. Arlovski fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mchugh is stalling in the full guard.
Mchugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micky Mchugh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mchugh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Mchugh!