PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setright has chosen Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Arlovsky
vs
Setright

185 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrey Arlovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jai Setright!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setright thows a body kick. Arlovsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Setright scores with a head kick. Arlovsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Andrey Arlovsky has been cut.
Arlovsky misses with a takedown attempt
and Setright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arlovsky's knee momentarily.
Arlovsky tries for a takedown but Setright circles away easily

and Setright counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arlovsky's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Setright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arlovsky, up you get!
Arlovsky lands a nice looking body kick.
Arlovsky is breathing heavily.
Setright throws a head kick that misses
and Arlovsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Setright throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arlovsky shoots in for a double leg but Setright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Arlovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Setright throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovsky moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Arlovsky misses

and Setright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Setright is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arlovsky!
Setright cracks Arlovsky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arlovsky is bucking up trying to escape but Setright cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Setright lands a nice shot to the head.
Setright putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Arlovsky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arlovsky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arlovsky is working to get back to half guard.
Arlovsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Setright cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Setright controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Arlovsky that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright landing strikes from the mount.
Setright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Setright looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Setright controlling from mount.
Arlovsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Setright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Setright controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright cracks Arlovsky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Setright controlling the position easily from mount.
Setright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arlovsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
BOOM! Setright connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Setright working for a submission but Arlovsky is keeping him at bay.
Setright looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Setright fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Setright with the ground and pound from mount.
Setright with good strikes from the mount here!
Setright lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovsky wants to control but Setright is having none of it.
Setright lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arlovsky hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Arlovsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Setright lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arlovsky misses with a takedown

and Setright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Setright trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Setright decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arlovsky, up you get!
Setright throws a head kick but Arlovsky moves out of range.
Arlovsky lands a nice looking body kick.
Setright slips a jab and a cross from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky looks to clinch

and Setright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arlovsky tries to break the clinch but Setright is controlling the position.
Setright lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Setright breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Setright swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright throws the kick towards the body but Arlovsky avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Setright lands with a kick to the temple. Arlovsky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Setright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arlovsky moves into full guard.
Arlovsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Arlovsky is looking for a triangle but Setright pushes his legs off easily.
Arlovsky looking to control but Setright passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Setright stands up out of the half guard.
Setright throws a combination that misses
and Arlovsky counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Setright.
Arlovsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Setright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrey Arlovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovsky is looking to clinch.

Setright moves into the clinch.
Arlovsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arlovsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arlovsky tries to pull guard but Setright holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovsky drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Arlovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright stalls.

Setright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Setright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arlovsky lands with a slapping head kick.
Arlovsky moves to clinch but Setright breaks away
and Setright counters with a head kick.
Arlovsky tries to clinch
and Setright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Setright scores with a head kick. Arlovsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Setright moves into range and clinches up with Arlovsky.
Arlovsky can't break the clinch.

Setright breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky misses with a body kick.

Setright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arlovsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Setright has Arlovsky pressed against the cage, preventing Arlovsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arlovsky just leaning against Setright, taking a breather.
Setright has Arlovsky pressed against the cage, preventing Arlovsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arlovsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Setright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Setright moves out of range of the leg kick from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Setright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrey Arlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Setright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Setright is fending him off so far but Arlovsky persists. Nope, Setright circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Setright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Arlovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Setright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Setright lands a knee to the body.

Setright breaks the clinch.
Arlovsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Setright clinches with his opponent.

Setright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Setright moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky throws a lazy head kick

and Setright counters by moving into the clinch.

Setright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Setright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Setright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Setright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Setright stands up and waves to Arlovsky to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky throws a wild body kick that Setright sees coming a mile off.

Setright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arlovsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Setright controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Setright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jai Setright was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Arlovsky swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Setright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arlovsky looking to control.
Arlovsky wants to stand up but Setright is controlling him.

Setright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Setright cracks Arlovsky with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright won't allow Arlovsky to get back to his feet.
Arlovsky wants to control the position but Setright says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Arlovsky is trying to escape back to his feet but Setright uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Setright cracks Arlovsky with a big right hand but Arlovsky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Setright is trying to get an arm triangle but Arlovsky is defending well.
Arlovsky is not content to let Setright control the position.

Setright stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arlovsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Setright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arlovsky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Setright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jai Setright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Setright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arlovsky is in trouble now - Setright has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovsky taking shots to the head.
Andrey Arlovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Setright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Setright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Setright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Setright!