PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Zuyderlicht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Arlovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arlovski
vs
Zuyderlicht

180 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard Zuyderlicht!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuyderlicht dives in and grabs Arlovski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arlovski pushes down on Zuyderlicht's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Zuyderlicht or perhaps it was just good defense by Arlovski which made him look bad.
Zuyderlicht avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Zuyderlicht fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Zuyderlicht.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Zuyderlicht ducks under and follows up with a left that Zuyderlicht also avoids with ease.
Zuyderlicht ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Zuyderlicht looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zuyderlicht dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Zuyderlicht drops his hands momentarily and Arlovski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Zuyderlicht ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zuyderlicht.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlovski.
Zuyderlicht fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zuyderlicht moves out of range as Arlovski strikes.
Zuyderlicht takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zuyderlicht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Zuyderlicht moves out of range.
Zuyderlicht slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuyderlicht decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.

Arlovski is defending against the submission attempts here by Zuyderlicht.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.

Zuyderlicht is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zuyderlicht trying to pass the guard but Arlovski defending well.
Arlovski is trying to stand up here but Zuyderlicht is controlling him well.

Zuyderlicht is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Arlovski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Arlovski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski stands up.
Arlovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuyderlicht is just out of range.
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arlovski looks to land a right hand but Zuyderlicht moved out of range.
A big left from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arlovski wants it to stay on the feet.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Arlovski misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zuyderlicht uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
Zuyderlicht slips under a jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Zuyderlicht avoids it well.
Zuyderlicht moves out of range as Arlovski strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Arlovski. No joy for Zuyderlicht on that attempt.
Arlovski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zuyderlicht throws a jab but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Zuyderlicht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlovski misses the jab.
Arlovski stuns Zuyderlicht with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Zuyderlicht does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Arlovski. No joy for Zuyderlicht on that attempt.
Zuyderlicht dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.

Zuyderlicht looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arlovski!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arlovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arlovski trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zuyderlicht looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poor strikes thrown by Zuyderlicht there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Zuyderlicht working for a submission but Arlovski is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuyderlicht moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arlovski has worked his arm free - good work by Arlovski!
Arlovski tries to buck Zuyderlicht off but Zuyderlicht is having none of it.
Arlovski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Zuyderlicht goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Arlovski does a handstand and catches Zuyderlicht in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Arlovski on top - Zuyderlicht is already out from the submission! Arlovski gives Zuyderlicht's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Andrei Arlovski!