PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ed gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

gein
vs
The Pitbull Arlovski

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Los Angeles, ed gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but gein is defending well.
gein is trying to stand up here but Arlovski is controlling him well.
Arlovski stalling.
Arlovski prevents gein from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under gein.
Arlovski controlling the action here.
Arlovski is just content to waste time from the top position. gein takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but gein keeps moving.
Arlovski throws and elbow that misses. gein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arlovski's guard. Nice move by gein!

That's two 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.
Arlovski trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arlovski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. gein is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Arlovski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take gein's back instead.
gein holding both Arlovski 's hands and preventing any damage.
gein is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski avoiding gein 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Arlovski thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
gein trying to control the hands but Arlovski breaks the grip.

Arlovski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
gein is breathing heavily.
Arlovski throwing damaging strikes from the back! gein could be in trouble here!
Arlovski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for gein.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Arlovski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arlovski has gein up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski wants to break free but gein has control.

Arlovski pulls gein into guard.

Arlovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but gein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Arlovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski wants to sweep but no luck.

gein stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
gein blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gein circles away from the clinch attempt.

Arlovski clinches.

gein breaks from the clinch.
gein looks to clinch

and Arlovski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arlovski.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Arlovski stands up from gein's guard - Arlovski perhaps looking for a knockout.
gein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovski as he avoids it easily.

Arlovski pushes gein up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but gein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
gein prevents Arlovski from breaking the clinch.

gein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Arlovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski tries to pass to full mount but gein defends it.
gein pushes Arlovski off looking to stand but Arlovski dives back in and keeps control.
Arlovski content to control rather than advance.

Arlovski is trying to work for a kimura but gein is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gein is looking to control Arlovski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can gein avoid being mounted?
gein is refusing to be controlled, as Arlovski sits in half guard.
Arlovski is pressing down on gein's thigh, looking to free his foot. gein is holding on for now.

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.
Arlovski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Arlovski gets a takedown into half guard.
Arlovski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Arlovski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

gein with a poor takedown
and Arlovski counters with a two punch combo.
gein looks to land a combination but Arlovski avoids it well.

Arlovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for gein!
Arlovski dominating with strikes here.

Arlovski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Arlovski controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Arlovski looking to secure an arm triangle but gein defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Arlovski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
gein is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arlovski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of gein's face.
Arlovski controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Arlovski controlling the position easily from mount.
Arlovski lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
gein is squirming around, avoiding Arlovski's attempts to control the action.
ed gein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arlovski with the ground and pound from mount.
gein is looking to get to half guard.
Arlovski looking to finish gein with some ground and pound. This is bad for gein!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arlovski working gein over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski!