PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arshavin
vs
Smith

200 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

191 cm
21
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arshavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arshavin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arshavin is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Arshavin is looking for a sweep.
Arshavin wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Arshavin is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Arshavin tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is putting a hurting on Arshavin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Arshavin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Arshavin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arshavin is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Arshavin is rocked!
Arshavin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working away.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Arshavin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is putting a hurting on Arshavin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Arshavin struggling a bit here.
Arshavin seems to have got his legs back now.
Arshavin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Arshavin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Arshavin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith is working Arshavin over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith is working Arshavin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Arshavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is working Arshavin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Arshavin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Arshavin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Arshavin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Arshavin tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Arshavin taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Arshavin wants to control but Smith postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arshavin with a poor takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Arshavin fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith is in close to Arshavin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Terry Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Arshavin has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arshavin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith distracts Arshavin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arshavin is keeping the position for now.
Arshavin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arshavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Arshavin trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith trying to control but Arshavin is working from the bottom.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith prevents Arshavin from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arshavin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is working Arshavin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arshavin is keeping the position for now.
Arshavin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arshavin has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Arshavin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Arshavin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Arshavin tries to tie him up.
Arshavin is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arshavin is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arshavin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arshavin has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arshavin can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Arshavin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Arshavin's brow.
Smith distracts Arshavin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith shoots and misses
and Arshavin counters with a leg kick.
Arshavin misses with a takedown attempt

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arshavin is keeping the position for now.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith distracts Arshavin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arshavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arshavin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith cracks Arshavin with a solid left hand.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arshavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Arshavin counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin with a poor takedown

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Arshavin fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith trying to control but Arshavin is working from the bottom.
Smith cracks Arshavin with a solid left hand.
Arshavin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arshavin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arshavin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arshavin lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arshavin working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smith tries to hold on but Arshavin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Arshavin avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.

Arshavin has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Smith is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrey Arshavin!