PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between andrei arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

arlovski
vs
Rubble

190 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, andrei arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Rubble!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
arlovski throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.

Rubble shoots in and bounces arlovski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble connects with a couple of short punches.
arlovski wants to stand and escape but Rubble is having none of it.
Rubble throwing strikes from guard but arlovski blocks nicely.
arlovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if arlovski tries to get out of the position.
arlovski wants to get back to his feet but Rubble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rubble stands up and waves to arlovski to follow him.
Rubble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? arlovski is fending him off so far but Rubble persists. Nope, arlovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubble shoots in and drives through. arlovski sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
arlovski misses with a head kick.

Rubble moves into the clinch.
arlovski tries to break free but Rubble pushes him back against the cage.
arlovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Rubble has him pressed against the cage.
Rubble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
arlovski can't break the clinch.
arlovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Rubble misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubble lands a left hand that snaps the head of arlovski backwards.
arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
arlovski blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Rubble is controlling him.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
arlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubble keeps control of arlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

arlovski manages to break the clinch.
andrei arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rubble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with arlovski, pushing him back against the cage.
arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rubble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubble lands a really nice looking cross but arlovski seems unphased.

It looks like andrei arlovski has been cut.
Rubble avoids the body shot from arlovski.
arlovski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubble avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rubble avoids the head kick by arlovski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
arlovski is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from arlovski.
arlovski throws a series of punches but Rubble avoids them all with ease.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
arlovski lands a high kick!
No joy there for arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
andrei arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
andrei arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Rubble.
arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rubble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
arlovski tries to land a front kick but Rubble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rubble dances in with a quick combination. arlovski is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rubble snaps arlovski's head back. arlovski stumbles backwards against the cage. Rubble steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with arlovski's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. arlovski just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barney Rubble!