PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head-Now I Lay Thee Down. Truck has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arlovski
vs
Truck

190 cm
28
255 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

200 cm
28
260 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert Truck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truck was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Truck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlovski moves away.

Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Truck back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Truck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arlovski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Truck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Arlovski.
Truck has Arlovski pressed against the cage, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arlovski keeps control of Truck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arlovski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski pushes Truck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truck lands a right hand.
Arlovski stalling the fight.
Arlovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arlovski stalling the fight.
Truck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truck misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arlovski.
Truck looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Truck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truck.
Truck throws a low kick but Arlovski avoids it.
Arlovski connects with a leg kick. Truck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski throws a shot to the body.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Arlovski.
Truck throws a hook to the side of Arlovski's head but Arlovski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Truck.
Arlovski lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck walks into a straight right hand from Arlovski.
Truck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arlovski checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Arlovski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Truck tries a low kick but Arlovski avoids it.
Truck throws a one two combo.
Arlovski scores with a nice strike.
Arlovski lands the left hand.
Truck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arlovski.
Truck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovski is fending him off so far but Truck persists. Nope, Arlovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Herbert Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vladimir Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski lands with a kick to the temple. Truck shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Truck sizes up Arlovski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Truck.

Arlovski clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arlovski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arlovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arlovski lands a body punch.
Arlovski misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski misses with an elbow over the top.
Arlovski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arlovski looking to slow down the pace here.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
Truck tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the cage.
Arlovski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arlovski with a knee to the head.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski wants to stall.
Arlovski throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Truck as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truck tries to score with a low kick but Arlovski moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Truck does no damage.
Arlovski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Truck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arlovski.
Truck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Truck misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Truck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlovski checks a low kick from Truck.
Truck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Truck ducks right into an uppercut from Arlovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Arlovski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arlovski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vladimir Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski lands a jab to the nose.
Truck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Truck blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Truck throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
Arlovski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski tries to stall but Truck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arlovski lands a nice elbow.
Truck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Arlovski to work.
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!
Truck managing to block the knees to the body from Arlovski.

Truck breaks the clinch.

Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arlovski tries a body shot but Truck blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck letting Arlovski take a breather here.
Truck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truck throws a head punch that misses.
Truck throws a head punch that misses.

Truck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Truck.
Truck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Arlovski catches Truck right on the button with a cross.
Arlovski stuns Truck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Truck is breathing heavily.
Arlovski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Truck throws a leg kick
and Arlovski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Truck circles away and keeps his distance.
Truck misses with an uppercut. Arlovski saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.

Arlovski clinches up with Truck and pushes him back against the cage.
Arlovski controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arlovski.
A short body shot lands from Arlovski as the two fighters clinch.
Truck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Truck is looking to score with low kicks.
Arlovski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arlovski duly obliges.

Arlovski has managed to clinch.
Truck prevents a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Truck up against the cage.
Truck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a nice knee to the body.
Arlovski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Truck up against the cage.
Arlovski seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Arlovski prevents a body shot from Truck.
Arlovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Truck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Truck tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the cage.
Arlovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Truck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlovski.
Arlovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truck can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arlovski - that will leave a mark!
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Truck keeps it at a distance.
Truck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
Arlovski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vladimir Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Arlovski tests Truck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arlovski digs a good hook to Truck's body.
Arlovski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Truck slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Truck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arlovski.
Arlovski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Arlovski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Truck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski avoids it really well and circles away.
Arlovski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Truck misses.
Truck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlovski circles away.
An inside leg kick from Truck misses.
A lazy left from Arlovski finds it's target.
Arlovski thuds a left hand into Truck's body.
Arlovski lands a lovely overhand right.
Arlovski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truck. That did some damage!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Truck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vladimir Arlovski has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck trying to stall but Arlovski improves his position.
Arlovski lands with a right to the head.
Arlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlovski lands a body shot.
Arlovski scores a nice knee to the body.
Arlovski lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arlovski.
Arlovski scores with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Truck is defended easily by Arlovski.
Vladimir Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Truck.
Truck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski avoids the body shot from Truck.
Truck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Arlovski finds it's way through Truck's defenses.
Truck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Truck avoids nicely.
Truck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski cracks Truck with an open hand slap.
Truck misses with a kick to the body
and Arlovski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Truck is rocked!
Arlovski throws out a powerful jab.
Truck is still on wobbly legs! Can Arlovski finish him?
No luck for Truck with that takedown attempt.
Herbert Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Arlovski rushes Truck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Truck seems to have recovered his senses.
Arlovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck misses with a body punch.
Arlovski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arlovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truck backwards.
Arlovski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truck is defending well for now.
Arlovski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Truck up against the cage.
Truck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Truck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arlovski lands a damaging elbow.
Arlovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truck backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Arlovski.
Arlovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Truck takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Herbert Truck has been cut.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside.
Arlovski creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Truck out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Arlovski!
Vladimir Arlovski looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This one was for Sara and her sister whose name I forgot. Thanks for the best night of my life.'.