PBP Commentary

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

Arlovski
vs
MacTavish

183 cm
25
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
235 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John MacTavish!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski staying out of range there.
MacTavish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but MacTavish moved out of range nicely.
MacTavish wants to clinch
enabling Arlovski to counter with a crisp jab.

MacTavish moves into the clinch successfully.
Arlovski has MacTavish pressed against the cage, preventing MacTavish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacTavish tries to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling the position.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski cracks MacTavish with an open hand slap.

MacTavish closes the distance and pushes Arlovski back into the cage.
The referee calls for Arlovski to work.
Arlovski wants to break free but MacTavish has control.
Arlovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacTavish is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling him.
MacTavish has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacTavish has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.

MacTavish breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
MacTavish moves to clinch but Arlovski breaks away
and MacTavish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacTavish misses with a straight left.
MacTavish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacTavish does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacTavish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
MacTavish tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
MacTavish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arlovski dips to his left and cracks MacTavish with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacTavish moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
Arlovski scores with a body shot.
MacTavish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arlovski cracks MacTavish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arlovski throws a hook but MacTavish blocks it.
MacTavish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski avoids it really well and circles away.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacTavish tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski punishes MacTavish's body with a nice straight punch.
Arlovski really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski avoids the body shot from MacTavish.

Arlovski gets tackled into the cage by MacTavish. MacTavish maintains the clinch.
Arlovski stalling in the clinch.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacTavish tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the cage.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacTavish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacTavish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacTavish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Arlovski.
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!
Arlovski slips under a jab.
MacTavish doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.
MacTavish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacTavish's hands.
MacTavish tries to clinch
and Arlovski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Arlovski. No joy for MacTavish on that attempt.
MacTavish takes one to the side of the head.
MacTavish throws a looping overhand right but Arlovski ducks down to avoid it.
Arlovski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacTavish closes the distance and clinches up with Arlovski, looking for a takedown. MacTavish pushes Arlovski against the cage but Arlovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John MacTavish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Arlovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John MacTavish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arlovski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.

MacTavish takes the fight into the clinch.
MacTavish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
MacTavish is looking to break free of the clinch but Arlovski has double underhooks.
Arlovski is trying to push MacTavish away but MacTavish has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacTavish keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but MacTavish moved out of range nicely.
John MacTavish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacTavish tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
MacTavish moves out of range as Arlovski strikes.
Arlovski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacTavish.
MacTavish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arlovski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacTavish drops Arlovski with a left right combo! MacTavish follows him down to the ground into side control.

Arlovski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacTavish content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oh Arlovski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arlovski holds on to MacTavish's head and controls the position momentarily.
MacTavish wants to control but Arlovski is keeping him busy.
Arlovski seems to have got his legs back now.
MacTavish in side control, throwing shots but Arlovski defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Arlovski is trying to buck MacTavish off.
Arlovski taking punishment in the form of punches.

Andrei Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
Arlovski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of MacTavish.
Arlovski is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacTavish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacTavish creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Andrei Arlovski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
MacTavish is putting a hurting on Arlovski here, landing some big shots from side control.

Jeez, Andrei Arlovski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Arlovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John MacTavish!