PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Arlovski
vs
Hellwig

196 cm
22
263 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
279 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

.: AFFAKETION :.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellwig slaps away a takedown attempt from Arlovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arlovski scores with a sloppy right hand. Hellwig should have avoided that one.
Hellwig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hellwig takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.

Hellwig gets a clinch.
Arlovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arlovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellwig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hellwig throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Hellwig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.

It looks like Fedor Arlovski has been cut.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Hellwig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hellwig throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski lands a nice hook to Hellwig's body. Hellwig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig throws a hook but Arlovski avoids it easily.
Hellwig on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hellwig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Arlovski misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Hellwig moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with a straight left.
Arlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
Hellwig takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses the jab.

Hellwig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hellwig lands strikes from half guard.
Hellwig thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hellwig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellwig works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hellwig is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arlovski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellwig landing strikes from the mount.
Hellwig lands a heavy elbow.

Hellwig goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arlovski turns into him and now he's in Hellwig's guard.
Hellwig keeping full guard, as Arlovski tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking to sit in guard and control but Hellwig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hellwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hellwig wants to pass the guard but Arlovski is keeping the position.
Hellwig landing with the ground and pound.

Hellwig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arlovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hellwig has managed to get both his arms back between Arlovski's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hellwig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arlovski is trying to escape the position but Hellwig is controlling the position.
Hellwig in side control lands a decent elbow.

Fedor Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
Arlovski is trying to get back to his feet.
Hellwig landing strikes.

Jeez, Fedor 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 Fedor Arlovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Hellwig!