PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Narcaleptic Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is zzzzzzzz. Jakson has chosen Thriller as his entrance music. 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
Jakson

219 cm
23
206 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

191 cm
32
240 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 6 - 14 - 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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovski cracks Jakson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Jakson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jakson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arlovski tries to hold on but Jakson postures up.
Jakson controlling from mount.
Arlovski wants to hold on but Jakson pushes him away.
Arlovski is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Jakson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Arlovski is on top in guard.
Jakson is trying to keep Arlovski in close.

Arlovski drops back looking for a leg! Jakson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jakson manages to kick Arlovski off! Arlovski jumps back into Jakson's guard.
Arlovski throws a strike but Jakson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski pulls Jakson in close to prevent any damage.

Arlovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arlovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arlovski, up you get!
Jakson misses with a head kick.
Jakson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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.
A left and a right from Arlovski both land. Nice combination.
Arlovski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jakson eats them both and turns towards Arlovski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jakson closes the distance and clinches up with Arlovski, looking for a takedown. Jakson pushes Arlovski against the cage but Arlovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Arlovski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arlovski.
Jakson moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
Jakson throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jakson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Jakson tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Arlovski counter with a right hand.
Arlovski tries to land a front kick but Jakson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arlovski.
Arlovski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narcaleptic Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakson shoots for a takedown but Arlovski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jakson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arlovski regains half guard, as Jakson was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narcaleptic Arlovski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Jakson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narcaleptic Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski lands with a good body shot.
Jakson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovski is fending him off so far but Jakson persists. Nope, Arlovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlovski throws a sloppy body shot
and Jakson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jakson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arlovski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jakson shoots in looking for a takedown but Arlovski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jakson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jakson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arlovski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arlovski has a takedown stuffed.
Jakson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Narcaleptic Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jakson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson shoots in and drives through. Arlovski sprawls well.
Arlovski connects with a looping right hand.
Arlovski moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jakson instigates a clinch.
Arlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arlovski tries a body shot but Jakson blocks it.
Arlovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakson.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arlovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Jakson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jakson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arlovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovski looks to land a combination. Jakson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jakson drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakson content to stall in guard here.
Jakson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arlovski's guard.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Jakson from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jakson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Jakson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Arlovski connects with a right hand. Jakson shakes it off.
Jakson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arlovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arlovski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jakson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arlovski pinned against the cage. Arlovski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arlovski lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Arlovski finds it's way through Jakson's defenses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arlovski. Jakson shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jakson leaves Arlovski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Arlovski there.
Arlovski lands a nice looking body shot.
Jakson moves out of range of the body kick from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a wild body kick that Jakson sees coming a mile off.

Jakson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jakson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jakson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narcaleptic Arlovski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jakson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlovski but Arlovski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arlovski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arlovski thows a body kick. Jakson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arlovski connects with a right hand. Jakson shakes it off.
Jakson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arlovski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jakson takes a step back to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Arlovski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arlovski.
Jakson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski tries to sprawl but Jakson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Arlovski is trying to control but can't.
Arlovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Arlovski is staying active underneath Jakson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arlovski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jakson is working away from the top position though.
Jakson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arlovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski throws a body punch but Jakson moves out of range.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jakson on the side of the head.

Jakson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jakson lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jakson wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Jakson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlovski scores with a jab to the body.
Jakson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlovski circles away.
Jakson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arlovski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jakson somewhat.
Narcaleptic Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jakson.
Arlovski lands a nice looking body shot.
Jakson shoots for a double leg takedown but Arlovski sprawls well. He's pushed Jakson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jakson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlovski circles away.
Jakson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski catches Jakson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski slaps away a takedown attempt from Jakson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jakson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arlovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Jakson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Arlovski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jakson. Jakson tries to recover but Arlovski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jakson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narcaleptic Arlovski!
During a confident post fight interview, Narcaleptic Arlovski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.