PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 3878 p4p, 452 weight class) and Miki Starikov (ranked 23180 p4p, 657 weight class). Arundel comes to the ring accompanied by Shook Ones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Arundel
vs
Starikov

185 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arundel takes a swing at Starikov's ribcage but misses.
Arundel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arundel - that will leave a mark!
Starikov throws out a powerful jab.
Starikov misses with a hook. Arundel ducked under it nicely.
Starikov misses with a straight right.
Arundel's corner calls for a 1-2. Arundel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Starikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arundel.
Arundel misses with an uppercut
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel looks to score with a jab to the body but Starikov is just out of range.
Arundel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Starikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Arundel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arundel was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Starikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arundel's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starikov throws a right hand that misses

and Arundel counters by clinching up.
Starikov jumps guard but Arundel turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Arundel lands a nice uppercut.
Arundel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starikov looks winded!
Arundel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arundel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arundel is working Starikov over against the ropes.
Arundel is working Starikov over against the ropes.
A short right from Arundel.
A right hand to the body from Arundel.
Arundel lands with a light punch inside.
Arundel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arundel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starikov backwards.
Arundel is leaning against Starikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arundel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arundel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arundel digs a right hand underneath Starikov's ribcage. Starikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arundel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arundel scores with a shoulder strike.

Starikov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Arundel.
Starikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Arundel finish him?
Arundel creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Starikov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Starikov drops to his knees and Arundel pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latrobe Arundel!
A relieved looking Latrobe Arundel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.