PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and number two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, IF I DIE TONIGHT. number two acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Arlovski
vs
two

190 cm
24
214 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

CROWN - Pit Inc
Convicted

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, number two!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski fails with the takedown.
Arlovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed two momentarily.

It looks like number two has been cut.
Nice shot by Arlovski.
two takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
two walks into a stiff left hand from Arlovski.
Ivan Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Arlovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arlovski connects with a nice short shot to two's temple.
two looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arlovski lands with a punch from half guard.
Arlovski trying to mount his opponent but two defends it.
two is looking to escape.
Arlovski is taking a breather. two says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arlovski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
two is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arlovski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
two really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arlovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Arlovski is working for a guillotine from mount but two frees his head quite easily.
Arlovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands with some strikes.
Arlovski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish two?
Arlovski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arlovski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arlovski looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arlovski landing punches.
two wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
two taking shots to the head.
Arlovski with a couple of short strikes.

Arlovski has hold of two's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and two manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arlovski controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arlovski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can two hang on?
two wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. two looks a forlorn figure.
Arlovski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can two hang on?
Arlovski landing strikes from the mount and two is in trouble!

two is rocked!

That has opened up number two's cut even more.
Arlovski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
two is still in real trouble! Can Arlovski finish him?

The cut above number two's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
two looks gassed!
Arlovski drops a big elbow. That's hurt two! More shots from Arlovski and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Arlovski!