PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Big Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bear's entrance music is put a donk on it - blackout crew. A fine choice. Arlovski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feel Like A Monster. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Big Bear
vs
Arlovski

190 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Big Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski with a hook.
Arlovski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Arlovski as Big Bear shoots in.
Arlovski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arlovski scores with a one two! Big Bear had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Arlovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
Arlovski tries to break free but Big Bear pushes him back against the ropes.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski tests Big Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrew Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arlovski throws a series of strikes that have Big Bear backpedaling.
Big Bear blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Big Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski pushes Big Bear away with a front kick.

Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arlovski has had enough of the clinch but Big Bear keeps him there for the moment.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Big Bear wants to clinch.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Big Bear avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Big Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrew Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Big Bear.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Arlovski.
Big Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Big Bear tries to clinch but Arlovski is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arlovski is trying to force a seperation but Big Bear has the dominant position.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.

Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Big Bear keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Big Bear fails to pull guard.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Big Bear with a series of wild strikes but Big Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Big Bear misses.
Big Bear on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Big Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Big Bear is breathing heavily.
Big Bear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arlovski. Arlovski obviously looking to wear him down.
Big Bear takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Big Bear shoots for a takedown but Arlovski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Big Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Bear takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Big Bear takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski is working the combinations to good effect here.

Big Bear has managed to clinch.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Bear takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Arlovski forces Big Bear back against the ropes and clinches.
Arlovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski scores with a shoulder strike.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Big Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Big Bear on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arlovski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arlovski looks to land a combination. Big Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arlovski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arlovski duly obliges.
Arlovski throws a leg kick which misses Big Bear's front leg but catches the back leg as Big Bear tries to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Big Bear.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Arlovski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arlovski.

Arlovski moves into the clinch.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlovski scores with a one two! Big Bear had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Big Bear takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arlovski lands with a slapping head kick.
Arlovski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Big Bear looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arlovski throws a combination. Big Bear tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Big Bear is rocked!

Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Big Bear back into the ropes.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arlovski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Big Bear's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the body.

Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Big Bear backwards.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Arlovski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arlovski scores with a head kick.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arlovski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Big Bear on the side of the head.

Arlovski has closed the distance and engaged Big Bear in a clinch.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big Bear has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Big Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arlovski!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Big Bear takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Arlovski clinches up with Big Bear and pushes him back against the ropes.
Big Bear keeps control of Arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Arlovski is trying to break free.
Big Bear has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski lands with a slapping head kick.

Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Big Bear back into the ropes.
Arlovski lands with a right to the head.
Arlovski prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arlovski scores with a head kick.
Andrew Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Big Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.

Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Big Bear.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big Bear tries to move into range but Arlovski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arlovski blocking some punches.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Arlovski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Big Bear back into the ropes.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.

Arlovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski looks to land a combination. Big Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Big Bear manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arlovski tries to stand but Big Bear is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Arlovski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Big Bear.

Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski lands a front kick.
Arlovski thuds his right hand into Big Bear's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski lands a lovely overhand right.
Arlovski stalks Big Bear and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Big Bear's face. Big Bear staggers backwards, shaken.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Big Bear crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arlovski - the referee stops the clock and Big Bear gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arlovski. Big Bear manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arlovski throws a head kick that half lands.

Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Big Bear.
Arlovski wants to get back to striking at distance but Big Bear won't allow it.
Arlovski lands a right hand.
Big Bear has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Big Bear misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Big Bear has him pressed against the ropes.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.

Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arlovski lands with a short shot to the head.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Arlovski has Big Bear up against the ropes in a clinch.
Big Bear is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Big Bear has double underhooks.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Big Bear tries to clinch up.
Arlovski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arlovski lands with a right hand.
Big Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Big Bear tries to clinch but Arlovski is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arlovski gets a clinch.
Andrew Arlovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arlovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlovski.
Arlovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Arlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Bear.
Arlovski throws a shot to the body.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Big Bear circles away.
Big Bear takes one to the chin there.

Arlovski drives through and clinches with Big Bear against the ropes.
Big Bear wants a takedown but no success here.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arlovski is trying to break free.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.

Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Big Bear back into the ropes.
Arlovski tries to break free but Big Bear pushes him back against the ropes.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Big Bear walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arlovski scores with the left hand. Big Bear knows he should have avoided that one.
Arlovski swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski takes the fight into the clinch.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Arlovski catches Big Bear right on the button with a cross.
Big Bear shoots in for a double leg but Arlovski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arlovski throws a combination. Big Bear tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arlovski.
Arlovski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Arlovski has Big Bear up against the ropes in a clinch.
Big Bear takes a shot to the head.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Arlovski rushes Big Bear and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Big Bear has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arlovski finds it's way round the side to connect with Big Bear's head.

Big Bear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arlovski did well to prevent Big Bear getting side control.

Arlovski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Andrew Arlovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Bear has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arlovski lands with a nice body kick.
Arlovski lands with a right hand.
Arlovski lands a nice looking body shot.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Big Bear prevents Arlovski from breaking the clinch.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski dips to his left and cracks Big Bear with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Arlovski.
Arlovski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Arlovski both land. Nice combination.
A nice combination there by Arlovski.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Big Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Big Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlovski sprawls well. Arlovski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Big Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Big Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Big Bear has time to react.
Arlovski misses with a combination

and Big Bear counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arlovski's guard now.
Big Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Arlovski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Big Bear frees his head nicely. Oh but Arlovski has switched to an armbar! Big Bear is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andrew Arlovski!