PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Narcaleptic Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hemlock's choice of entrance music: Champagneros. 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
Hemlock

219 cm
22
206 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

190 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 - 9 - 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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemlock drops his hands momentarily and Arlovski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arlovski works the jab nicely.
Arlovski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hemlock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A cross from Arlovski lands.
Arlovski lands a jab to the nose.
Arlovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hemlock thows a body shot but no joy.
Hemlock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arlovski can pounce on him.
Hemlock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arlovski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hemlock in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski moves out of range of the body kick.
Hemlock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arlovski catches Hemlock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Hemlock.
Narcaleptic Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arlovski. That's going to slow Hemlock down.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hemlock throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a nice looking body shot.
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.
Hemlock throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski throws a front kick aimed at Hemlock's knee but Hemlock avoids it well.
Arlovski lands with a slapping head kick.
Arlovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arlovski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arlovski lands an overhand right.
Nice body kick from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hemlock misses with a two punch combination.
Hemlock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arlovski.
Arlovski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arlovski throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hemlock manages to avoid it.
Arlovski works Hemlock's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arlovski, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hemlock momentarily.
Hemlock throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Narcaleptic Arlovski has been cut.
Arlovski scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arlovski, right into the meat.
Arlovski tried to score with a low kick but Hemlock checks it.
Arlovski connects with a looping right hand.
Hemlock dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arlovski scoring well with a low kick there.
Arlovski throws a wild hook but Hemlock just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Arlovski gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Hemlock raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Hemlock!