PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latrell Spreewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Arlovski
vs
Spreewell

190 cm
20
238 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Purity Fight Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Latrell Spreewell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spreewell manages to avoid it.
Spreewell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Latrell Spreewell has been cut.
Arlovski throws a hook to the side of Spreewell's head but Spreewell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski with a hook.
Spreewell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski throws a lazy right hand but Spreewell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spreewell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spreewell was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.

Spreewell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arlovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski gets back to half guard.
Spreewell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski gets full guard.
Spreewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spreewell throwing strikes but missing.
Spreewell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arlovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spreewell scoring with some ground and pound.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spreewell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spreewell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spreewell throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spreewell passes into half guard.
Arlovski wants to control but Spreewell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spreewell trying to pass the guard but Arlovski defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spreewell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spreewell looks gassed!
Spreewell misses with a takedown attempt - Arlovski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Spreewell avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spreewell blocks the body kick.
Arlovski throws a body punch but Spreewell moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with a wild body shot.
Spreewell has a takedown stuffed.
Arlovski lands a slapping body shot.
Spreewell slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a body shot.
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spreewell shoots in for a double leg but Arlovski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vladimir Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latrell Spreewell.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Spreewell avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arlovski duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski lands a with a good body shot.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Spreewell moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looks to land a right hand but Spreewell moved out of range.
Arlovski lands a right hook to the body.
Arlovski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spreewell circles away quickly and effectively.
Spreewell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spreewell tries to clinch up.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Arlovski.
Arlovski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spreewell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
Spreewell wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski misses with an uppercut. Spreewell saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Latrell Spreewell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spreewell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arlovski.
Nice sprawl there from Arlovski as Spreewell shoots in.
Spreewell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
A punch lands to the side of Spreewell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Spreewell ducks under and follows up with a left that Spreewell also avoids with ease.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski scores with the left hand. Spreewell knows he should have avoided that one.
Arlovski misses with a double jab

and Spreewell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Spreewell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Arlovski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arlovski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlovski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spreewell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spreewell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spreewell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spreewell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arlovski's head.
Spreewell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spreewell with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arlovski trying to control the position.
Spreewell throwing strikes but missing.
Arlovski pulls Spreewell in close to his closed guard and prevents Spreewell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spreewell throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spreewell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski lands a body shot.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vladimir Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski throws a leg kick but Spreewell moved away.
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spreewell manages to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Spreewell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski misses with a wild body shot.
Spreewell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arlovski.
Arlovski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spreewell wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Vladimir Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski jabs at Spreewell's body.
Arlovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arlovski tries to work over Spreewell's front leg with a kick but Spreewell checks it.
Arlovski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spreewell on the side of the head.

Spreewell closes the distance and pushes Arlovski back into the cage.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Spreewell has him pressed against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Arlovski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Arlovski breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski punishes Spreewell's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spreewell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
Arlovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Arlovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Latrell Spreewell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Spreewell or perhaps it was just good defense by Arlovski which made him look bad.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.

Spreewell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spreewell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arlovski is looking to get to half guard.
Arlovski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spreewell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Spreewell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spreewell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spreewell keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spreewell looking for a sweep. Not yet Spreewell, not yet.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spreewell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arlovski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spreewell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Spreewell looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arlovski is looking to wear down Spreewell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovski works Spreewell's body with a nice hook.
Spreewell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arlovski lands a jab to Spreewell's midsection.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
Spreewell staying out of range there.
Spreewell blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Spreewell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spreewell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spreewell.
Arlovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spreewell can do to turn this around?
Arlovski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spreewell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spreewell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arlovski's waist but Arlovski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spreewell off to one side.
Vladimir Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latrell Spreewell.
Arlovski throws an overhand right that lands on Spreewell's shoulder, as Spreewell tries to avoid the shot.
Spreewell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spreewell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlovski throws a shot from downtown. Spreewell moves away and avoids it.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spreewell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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

Arlovski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spreewell thows a big elbow that misses.
Vladimir Arlovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arlovski prevents Spreewell from improving his position.
Spreewell is trying to maintain the position but Arlovski is very close to passing his half guard.
Spreewell misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arlovski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Arlovski!