PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Alstrup (ranked 3853 p4p, 5484 weight class) and Cesar Arbeloa (ranked 404 p4p, 494 weight class). Cesar Arbeloa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luka Alstrup's chin.

Alstrup
vs
Arbeloa

197 cm
25
280
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
234
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Northern Zombie

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luka Alstrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesar Arbeloa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbeloa with a poor takedown
and Alstrup cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Cesar Arbeloa has been cut.
Arbeloa throws a lazy head kick
and Alstrup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Alstrup.
A low kick from Arbeloa is predictable there
and Alstrup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Arbeloa pushes Alstrup up against the cage in a clinch.
Alstrup scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arbeloa lands a nice shot to the body.
Arbeloa fails to pull guard.
Alstrup lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arbeloa or not.
Alstrup misses with a body punch.
Alstrup lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
Arbeloa letting Alstrup take a breather here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arbeloa tries to break the clinch but Alstrup is controlling the position.

Alstrup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbeloa walks into a stiff left hand from Alstrup.

Arbeloa clinches up against the cage.
Alstrup lands a right hand.
Alstrup misses with a short punch on the inside.

Alstrup breaks the clinch.
Arbeloa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alstrup counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arbeloa tries to land a body kick
enabling Alstrup to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Cesar Arbeloa's cut even more.
Arbeloa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alstrup throws a hook to the side of Arbeloa's head but Arbeloa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Alstrup.
Alstrup punishes Arbeloa's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbeloa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alstrup avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luka Alstrup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Arbeloa.
Arbeloa taking a breather.
Arbeloa is trying to pull guard but Alstrup turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alstrup lands with a short shot to the head.
Alstrup's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alstrup holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alstrup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alstrup lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Alstrup to work.
Alstrup lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arbeloa backwards.
Alstrup pushes Arbeloa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Alstrup.
Arbeloa blocks an uppercut.
Alstrup scores with a shoulder strike.
Alstrup lands a body shot.
Alstrup softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arbeloa is trying to break the clinch but Alstrup has him pressed against the cage.

Alstrup manages to break the clinch.
Arbeloa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cesar Arbeloa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arbeloa looks winded!
Alstrup thuds a left hand into Arbeloa's body.
Arbeloa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alstrup cracks Arbeloa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

The cut above Cesar Arbeloa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Arbeloa drops his hands momentarily and Alstrup takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Alstrup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alstrup connects with the punch.

Cesar Arbeloa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alstrup scores with a hook.

Arbeloa is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cesar Arbeloa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luka Alstrup!