PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arloski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Man in the Mirror. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prime
vs
Arloski

190 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Arloski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arloski is looking to clinch but Prime is avoiding it.
Arloski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prime sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prime checks a low kick from Arloski.
Arloski is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Prime as Arloski shoots in.
Arloski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arloski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
Prime wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Arloski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prime looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Prime is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arloski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Arloski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prime defends it well.
Arloski looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime is doing well to control the position and prevent Arloski from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prime is pulling down on Arloski's head. It's preventing any offense from Arloski, at least for the moment.
Arloski stopping the sweep attempt from Prime.

That's two 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.
Prime has his hands on Arloski's head, controlling the position.
Arloski wanted to stand there but Prime had control of the position.
Prime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arloski manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prime decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arloski avoids the head kick by Prime.
Arloski avoids the head kick by Prime.
Prime closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arloski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prime lands a two punch combo.
Prime throws a series of punches but Arloski moves out of range.
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prime lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arloski checks a low kick from Prime.
Arloski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prime lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arloski backs up against the cage.

It looks like Andrei Arloski has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prime looks to land a combination but Arloski avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arloski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Prime dips to his left and cracks Arloski with an uppercut!
Prime's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Prime duly obliges.
Prime tries to bum rush Arloski with a series of wild strikes but Arloski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prime lands a two punch combo.
Prime throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Prime moves into range and clinches up with Arloski.

Prime drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prime is on top in guard.

Prime gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Andrei Arloski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arloski is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Arloski moves into the clinch.
Prime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Prime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arloski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prime tries to pull guard but Arloski holds him up against the cage and eventually Prime drops back down to his feet.
Prime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arloski has him pressed against the cage.
Prime tries to circle away but Arloski has him pinned against the cage.
Prime has had enough of the clinch but Arloski keeps him there for the moment.
Prime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prime is trying to force a seperation but Arloski has the dominant position.

Prime ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Prime no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Prime is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Prime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prime tries to break free but Arloski pushes him back against the cage.
Prime tries to break free but Arloski pushes him back against the cage.
Prime is looking to break free of the clinch but Arloski has double underhooks.
Prime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prime has Arloski pressed against the cage, preventing Arloski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prime has had enough of the clinch but Arloski keeps him there for the moment.
Prime has had enough of the clinch but Arloski keeps him there for the moment.
Arloski prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arloski throws an elbow but it misses.
Prime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prime tries to throw a body punch but Arloski avoids it by throwing Prime back against the cage.
Prime keeps control of Arloski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prime wants to break free but Arloski has control.
Arloski has Prime pressed against the cage, preventing Prime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arloski wants to break free but Prime has control.
Prime tries to break free but Arloski pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arloski looking to throw knees to the head but Prime is blocking nicely.
Arloski prevents Prime from breaking the clinch.
Prime has had enough of the clinch but Arloski keeps him there for the moment.
Prime tries to break free but Arloski pushes him back against the cage.
Prime is trying to force a seperation but Arloski has the dominant position.
Prime is trying to break the clinch but Arloski is controlling him.
Arloski keeps control of Prime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arloski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prime's efforts to push away.
Prime has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arloski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime is trying to break the clinch but Arloski is controlling him.
Arloski tries to break free but Prime pushes him back against the cage.

Prime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arloski's cut.
That's time! Prime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Prime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arloski tries to clinch but Prime moves out of range.
No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arloski throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arloski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Optimus Prime is winning the standup battle so far.
Prime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arloski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arloski shoots for a double leg takedown but Prime sprawls well. He's pushed Arloski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prime throws a nice looking combination but Arloski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime scores with a jab. Arloski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from Prime both land. Nice combination.
Optimus Prime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prime lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Prime scores with a jab.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Prime misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prime.
Prime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arloski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prime scores with a shot to the body.
Prime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arloski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prime cracks Arloski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Prime misses.
Prime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Andrei Arloski's cut even more.
Prime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arloski can do to turn this around?
Prime lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Prime uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arloski has time to react.

Prime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prime fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prime is trying to force a seperation but Arloski has the dominant position.
Arloski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Prime breaks from the clinch.
Prime lands a jab.
Prime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a right and a left that Arloski avoids nicely.
Optimus Prime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Prime.
Prime tries to bum rush Arloski with a series of wild strikes but Arloski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arloski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arloski clinches but Prime breaks the clinch
and Prime counters with a left and a right that stings Arloski.
Prime scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arloski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arloski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prime, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Prime!