PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Narcaleptic Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitepride Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arlovski
vs
Velasquez

219 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

219 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narcaleptic Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitepride Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Arlovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Arlovski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Arlovski tries to clinch up

and Velasquez moves into the clinch.
Arlovski has Velasquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Velasquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arlovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Velasquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Narcaleptic Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Velasquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arlovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velasquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arlovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velasquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arlovski is trying to drag Velasquez to the mat but Velasquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arlovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arlovski is trying to drag Velasquez to the mat but Velasquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arlovski stalling in the clinch.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Velasquez manages to get underhooks.
Velasquez tries to stall but Arlovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arlovski wants a takedown but no success here.
Arlovski wants a takedown but no success here.
Velasquez is looking to control Arlovski's arms but Arlovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Velasquez has his back to the cage.

That's two 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.
Velasquez is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Arlovski has denied him.
Arlovski stalls.
Arlovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velasquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlovski wants a takedown.
Arlovski can't get the takedown.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Arlovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velasquez wants to stall.
Velasquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Velasquez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arlovski is keeping busy.
Arlovski stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arlovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arlovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velasquez prevents it.
Arlovski goes for a takedown attempt but Velasquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velasquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Arlovski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arlovski.

Velasquez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Arlovski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Velasquez's body to avoid the submission. Velasquez has instead reached around Arlovski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Velasquez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Whitepride Velasquez!