PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Arlovski (ranked 4688 p4p, 24537 weight class) and Night Zono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Night Zono will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Arlovski
vs
Zono

205 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
300
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleg Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Night Zono!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski wants to land a leg kick but Zono is out of range.
Arlovski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Zono lands a big uppercut and Arlovski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Arlovski looks OK. Zono waves Arlovski back to his feet!

Arlovski is rocked!

It looks like Oleg Arlovski has been cut.

Zono rushes Arlovski and presses him up against the cage.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zono blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike.
Arlovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Zono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zono misses with an elbow over the top.
Zono prevents a body shot from Arlovski.
Zono lands a shoulder strike.
Zono lands an elbow that stopped Arlovski in his tracks for a moment.
Arlovski avoids the elbow strike from Zono, against the cage.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zono blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Zono trying to land knees to the body.
Zono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Zono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zono lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Arlovski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zono creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski blocks the elbow strike.
Arlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zono lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Zono has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arlovski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zono can turn it around.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zono just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arlovski's brow.
Arlovski throws a head punch that misses.
Arlovski tries a body shot but Zono blocks it.
Zono prevents a body shot from Arlovski.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Arlovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Zono.
Arlovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zono creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zono is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arlovski is defending well for now.
Zono pushes off an throws an elbow but Arlovski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zono throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with some punches.
Zono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it.
Zono lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arlovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zono backwards.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zono is keeping busy.
Arlovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arlovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Zono.
Zono pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Zono prevents a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zono's elbow.
Zono scores with a shot to the side of Arlovski's head.
Arlovski avoids the elbow strike from Zono, against the cage.
A short left from Zono.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Zono.
Zono lands with a right to the head.
Zono missing with knees to the body.
Arlovski blocks the elbow strike.
Zono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zono prevents a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zono pushes off an throws an elbow but Arlovski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arlovski.
Zono looks winded!
Arlovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zono backwards.
Zono blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski pushes Zono back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zono's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlovski.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zono's elbow.
Arlovski tries to throw a body punch but Zono avoids it by throwing Arlovski back against the cage.
Arlovski avoids the elbow strike from Zono, against the cage.
Arlovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zono blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zono looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski tries to throw a body punch but Zono avoids it by throwing Arlovski back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arlovski avoids a wild elbow strike from Zono.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zono's elbow.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Zono controls the action.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zono's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zono throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arlovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Zono.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski tries to work over Zono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arlovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zono or not.
Arlovski working aggressively here.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Night Zono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Arlovski's cut.
That's time! Arlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A cross from Arlovski lands.
Zono bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zono under the eye.
Arlovski cracks Zono with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zono.
Arlovski lands a jab to the nose.
Night Zono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
Night Zono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the body.
Zono takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arlovski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlovski.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Zono is breathing heavily.
Arlovski scores with a jab to the head.
Zono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arlovski on the side of the head.
Zono moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Arlovski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zono keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zono.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a leg kick but Zono checks it.
Zono lands a glancing blow to the side of Arlovski's head.
Oleg Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zono moves out of range of the strikes.
Zono is looking to clinch but Arlovski is avoiding it.
Zono with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arlovski to score with a decent uppercut.
Zono misses with an uppercut. Arlovski saw that one coming.
Arlovski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zono catches Arlovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arlovski misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zono avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Zono clinches.
Arlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zono scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arlovski tries to stall but Zono uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Zono controls the action.
Arlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zono blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zono lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zono blocks an uppercut.
Zono blocks an uppercut.
Zono blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Zono controls the action.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Zono controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlovski.
Zono lands with a short shot to the head.
Arlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Zono controls his hands.
Zono blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Zono lands with a left to the head.
Zono throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zono blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zono throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zono blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Arlovski.
Arlovski is trying to stall.
Zono takes a shot to the head.
Zono blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski is working Zono over against the cage.
Arlovski misses with some punches.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Zono blocking some punches.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zono's elbow.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Night Zono seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arlovski misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski tries to work over Zono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zono blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zono creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zono blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Arlovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zono blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Arlovski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zono's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlovski.
Arlovski digs a right hand underneath Zono's ribcage. Zono let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zono.
Arlovski is looking to control Zono's arms but Zono gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arlovski has his back to the cage.
Zono can't break the clinch.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zono blocking some punches.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Arlovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Arlovski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlovski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zono checks a low kick from Arlovski.
Zono wants to counter the offense by Arlovski and move into the clinch position.

Zono has managed to clinch.
Arlovski working aggressively here.
A short right from Zono.
Nice body punch from Arlovski - that landed with a thud.
Zono lands a right hand.
Zono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zono lands a nice uppercut.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zono looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zono lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zono's elbow.
Zono throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zono blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zono throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zono.
Arlovski lands an uppercut.
Zono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it.
Arlovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski tries to work over Zono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zono misses with an elbow over the top.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arlovski looking to slow down the pace here.
Arlovski lands with a left to the head.
Arlovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arlovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Zono backwards.
Zono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arlovski scores with a shot to the side of Zono's head.
Arlovski misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlovski.
Zono prevents a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike from Zono.
Zono blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zono.
Zono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zono throws an elbow that misses.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arlovski lands a body shot.
Arlovski tries to work over Zono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arlovski lands with a light punch inside.
Arlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arlovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Arlovski throws a head punch that misses.
Arlovski tries to work over Zono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zono blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Still in the clinch, Arlovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arlovski misses with some punches.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Zono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Zono.
Zono pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Zono controls the action.
Arlovski lands a shoulder strike.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zono's elbow.
Zono blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with the head strike.
Arlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Zono controls his hands.
Arlovski prevents Zono from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski lands with a right to the head.
Zono is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Zono throws knees to the body.
Arlovski digs a right hand underneath Zono's ribcage. Zono let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arlovski working aggressively here.
Arlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Arlovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arlovski throws a head punch that misses.
Arlovski tries a body shot but Zono blocks it.
Zono wants to break free but Arlovski has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arlovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Arlovski!