PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McButticutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS. McButticutty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Arlovski
vs
McButticutty

194 cm
25
196 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
29
201 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angus McButticutty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but McButticutty avoids it well.

McButticutty has Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McButticutty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arlovski tries to work over McButticutty's front leg with a kick but McButticutty checks it.
McButticutty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
McButticutty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlovski throws out the jab.
Arlovski slips a jab from McButticutty.
Arlovski avoids the body shot from McButticutty.
Arlovski swings widly with a right hand
and McButticutty counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McButticutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Arlovski as he connects with a hook.
McButticutty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arlovski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McButticutty misses the body punch
and Arlovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Arlovski or perhaps it was just good defense by McButticutty which made him look bad.
Arlovski throws a good cross that connects.
McButticutty thows a body shot but no joy.
McButticutty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

McButticutty clinches up with Arlovski and pushes him back against the cage.
Arlovski has McButticutty pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to throw a body punch but McButticutty avoids it by throwing Arlovski back against the cage.
McButticutty stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McButticutty.
Arlovski works on McButticutty's body with a couple of short punches.
McButticutty pushes Arlovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McButticutty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arlovski misses with a body punch.
Arlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as McButticutty controls his hands.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the head but McButticutty blocks with his arms.
McButticutty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Arlovski as the two fighters clinch.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski tries to score a body lock takedown but McButticutty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McButticutty walks away with a smile on his face. Arlovski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arlovski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McButticutty. McButticutty obviously looking to wear him down.
Arlovski blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McButticutty did well to prevent Arlovski getting side control.

Arlovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McButticutty sees it coming and defends easily.
Arlovski throwing shots but McButticutty is blocking nicely.
Arlovski prevents McButticutty from standing back up.
Arlovski thows a huge punch but McButticutty dodges it nicely.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but McButticutty defending well.
Arlovski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McButticutty's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski is working for a kimura but McButticutty is defending it quite comfortably.
Arlovski wants to free his trapped foot but McButticutty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arlovski thows a huge punch but McButticutty dodges it nicely.
Arlovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angus McButticutty will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arlovski tries for a takedown but McButticutty circles away easily
and McButticutty counters with a leg kick.
McButticutty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from McButticutty finds it's way through Arlovski's defenses.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by McButticutty.
McButticutty throws a lazy uppercut
and Arlovski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McButticutty misses with a left hand
and Arlovski counters with a three punch combo that has McButticutty backing up. McButticutty nods at Arlovski to acknowledge the strikes.
McButticutty tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McButticutty.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McButticutty circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but McButticutty keeps it at a distance.
McButticutty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but McButticutty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arlovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McButticutty pinned against the cage. McButticutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski fails to land the takedown.
Arlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McButticutty.
McButticutty lands with an uppercut that bounces Arlovski off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
McButticutty misses with a straight left.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but McButticutty pushes him off.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and McButticutty counters with an inside leg kick.
Arlovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McButticutty pinned against the cage. McButticutty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McButticutty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McButticutty swings widly with a right hand
and Arlovski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
McButticutty doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski misses the jab.

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
McButticutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.
McButticutty trying to control the position but instead, Arlovski has worked for underhooks and has pushed McButticutty into the cage.
Arlovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McButticutty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McButticutty avoids it.
McButticutty pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arlovski wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Arlovski.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by McButticutty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty can't find room to land a body shot as Arlovski controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by McButticutty.
McButticutty just leaning against Arlovski, taking a breather.
McButticutty blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to throw a body punch but McButticutty avoids it by throwing Arlovski back against the cage.
McButticutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arlovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McButticutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arlovski misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Arlovski as the two fighters clinch.
Arlovski prevents a body shot from McButticutty.
Arlovski is trying to force a seperation but McButticutty has the dominant position.
McButticutty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McButticutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Arlovski.
McButticutty is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McButticutty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arlovski.
McButticutty prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Arlovski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McButticutty was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.

McButticutty darts in and clinches Arlovski up against the cage.
Arlovski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McButticutty tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski prevents a body shot from McButticutty.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but McButticutty keeps him there for the moment.
McButticutty blocks an uppercut.
McButticutty lands a left hand.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
McButticutty misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the head but McButticutty blocks with his arms.
Arlovski misses with some punches.
McButticutty blocking some punches.
Arlovski is working McButticutty over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McButticutty blocks an uppercut.
McButticutty prevents Arlovski from breaking the clinch.
McButticutty lands a shot to the body.
Arlovski tries to break free but McButticutty pushes him back against the cage.
McButticutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McButticutty throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
McButticutty digs a right hand into Arlovski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arlovski's gas tank.
Arlovski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McButticutty.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
Arlovski jumps guard but McButticutty stands there with Arlovski around his waist. Arlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arlovski misses with some punches.
McButticutty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arlovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. McButticutty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski throws a leg kick
and McButticutty counters with an outside leg kick.
Arlovski looks to score with a jab to the body but McButticutty is just out of range.
McButticutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McButticutty misses with a shot to the body
and Arlovski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McButticutty thinking.
Arlovski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McButticutty counters by clinching up.
Arlovski works on McButticutty's body with a couple of short punches.
McButticutty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arlovski's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McButticutty has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by McButticutty.
McButticutty misses with some punches.
Arlovski misses with a body punch.
Arlovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McButticutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
McButticutty stops a takedown attempt from Arlovski.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McButticutty misses with a hook
and Arlovski counters with a straight right hand.
McButticutty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but McButticutty circles away.
McButticutty looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Arlovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McButticutty avoids the body shot from Arlovski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McButticutty throws a right hand that misses
and Arlovski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as McButticutty blocks the low kick.

Arlovski tries to keep at a distance but McButticutty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski missing with knees to the body.
Arlovski tries to score a body lock takedown but McButticutty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arlovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McButticutty is keeping busy.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but McButticutty is controlling him.
Arlovski wants to break free but McButticutty has control.
A short body shot lands from McButticutty as the two fighters clinch.
Arlovski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McButticutty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Arlovski.
I think Arlovski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Arlovski!