PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Arlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugor Portisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Arlowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arlowski
vs
Portisch

198 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Predator Nutrition 140 Q!!!!
SCP Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Arlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugor Portisch!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlowski misses with a wild combination.
Portisch throws a combination that misses
and Arlowski counters with a head kick.
Portisch scores with a decent looking hook.
Portisch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick from Arlowski.
Arlowski wants to clinch up but Portisch keeps it at a distance.
Arlowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Portisch closes the distance but Arlowski moves to the side
and Arlowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Portisch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Portisch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Arlowski counters with a shoot takedown. Portisch fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portisch wants to get back to his feet but Arlowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arlowski is stalling in the full guard.
Portisch wants to get back to his feet but Arlowski passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlowski is working for a submission of some sort.

Arlowski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Portisch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arlowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Portisch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arlowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Portisch is looking to improve his position.
Portisch is refusing to be controlled, as Arlowski sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Arlowski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Portisch to stand up.
Portisch looks gassed!
Arlowski wants to clinch.
Arlowski tries to clinch up

and Portisch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Portisch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arlowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arlowski cracks the inside of Portisch's front leg.
Arlowski tries to clinch but Portisch moves away
and Portisch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portisch throws a lazy head kick
and Arlowski counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Portisch misses with a takedown attempt
and Arlowski counters with a low kick, right behind Portisch 's knee.
Ron Arlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugor Portisch.
Arlowski tries to clinch there but Portisch circles away.
Crunch! Arlowski slams his shin into Portisch's torso.
Arlowski moves in looking to clinch but Portisch pushes him off.
Arlowski moves in looking to clinch but Portisch pushes him off.
Arlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Portisch circles away.
Arlowski throws a nice head kick!
Arlowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Arlowski throws a nice head kick!
Arlowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hugor Portisch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski cracks Portisch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Portisch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arlowski is looking to clinch.
Portisch swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlowski.
A solid body kick from Arlowski.
Arlowski wants to clinch but Portisch slips to the side

and Portisch counters by clinching up.
Arlowski scores with a knee to the head.
Arlowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Portisch blocks it with crossed arms.
Arlowski misses with a knee strike.
Portisch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arlowski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Portisch.
Portisch takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Portisch looking for a takedown.

Arlowski breaks the clinch.
Arlowski looks for a takedown but Portisch sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Arlowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Portisch misses with a shot to the body
and Arlowski counters with a good low kick that Portisch was not able to check.
Arlowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Portisch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlowski counters with a body kick.

Arlowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arlowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Portisch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arlowski tries to clinch there but Portisch circles away.
Portisch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Portisch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlowski.
Portisch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlowski.
Arlowski is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Portisch - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlowski thuds his shin into the meat of Portisch's side.
Arlowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Portisch keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlowski lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlowski.

Portisch tries to keep at a distance but Arlowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arlowski connects with a knee to the head.

Arlowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ron Arlowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Portisch misses with a straight left.
Portisch misses with a jab to the body

and Arlowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arlowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arlowski is looking to control Portisch's arms but Portisch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arlowski has his back to the cage.

Arlowski breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portisch checks a low kick from Arlowski.
Portisch shoots for a double leg takedown but Arlowski sprawls well. He's pushed Portisch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arlowski. That's going to slow Portisch down.
Arlowski scores with a head kick.

Arlowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Arlowski tries a knee to the head but Portisch blocks it.

Arlowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Portisch throws a sloppy head kick
and Arlowski counters with a nice body kick.
Portisch blocks a low kick nicely.
Arlowski is looking to clinch but Portisch is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Portisch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arlowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arlowski stalls.
Arlowski wants to stall.

Portisch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Portisch slips a jab and a cross from Arlowski.
Arlowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Portisch swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlowski.

Portisch drives through and clinches with Arlowski against the cage.
Portisch wants to get back to striking at distance but Arlowski won't allow it.
Arlowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Portisch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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.
Portisch can't break the clinch.

Portisch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arlowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Portisch is keeping the position for now.
Portisch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arlowski!
Portisch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Arlowski tries to hold on but Portisch pushes him away.
Portisch controlling the pace for now.
Portisch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Arlowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Arlowski throws a leg kick which misses Portisch's front leg but catches the back leg as Portisch tries to avoid it.
Arlowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Portisch counters with a series of strikes. Arlowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arlowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Portisch counters with a head kick.
Portisch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Portisch counters with a series of strikes. Arlowski will be more careful next time no doubt.

Portisch takes the fight into the clinch.
Portisch has had enough of the clinch but Arlowski keeps him there for the moment.
Portisch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portisch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arlowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Portisch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Portisch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arlowski.
Arlowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arlowski tries to clinch there but Portisch circles away.
Portisch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arlowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Portisch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arlowski clinches but Portisch breaks the clinch
and Portisch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arlowski, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portisch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Portisch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arlowski can pounce on him.
Arlowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arlowski.
Arlowski keeps Portisch at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Arlowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Portisch circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arlowski.
Arlowski tries to clinch but Portisch moves out of range.
Portisch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arlowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Arlowski ducks right into an uppercut from Portisch.
Arlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Portisch circles away.
Portisch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arlowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Portisch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arlowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Portisch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlowski tries to clinch but Portisch is having none of it.
Portisch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Portisch shoots in for a double leg but Arlowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arlowski moves out of range as Portisch throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arlowski!
Portisch stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Arlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlowski defending well as Portisch loads up on a big left hand.
Portisch waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Arlowski.
Portisch misses with the combination.
Arlowski moves in looking to clinch but Portisch pushes him off.
Portisch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A lazy left from Arlowski finds it's target.
Ron Arlowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Portisch's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Portisch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arlowski - the referee stops the clock and Portisch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arlowski. Portisch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Portisch. That did some damage!
Hugor Portisch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Arlowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arlowski 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Arlowski!