PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belnick Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Arlovski
vs
Brown

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belnick Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown jabs Arlovski right on the nose. Arlovski blinks but takes it well.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Arlovski is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belnick Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown lands a nice hook to Arlovski's body. Arlovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Brown looks to land a combination. Arlovski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Belnick Arlovski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown lands a jab to the head.

Brown lands a big head kick that sends Arlovski tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Arlovski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arlovski doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Arlovski shoots in.
Arlovski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Brown.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Arlovski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arlovski moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a right hand. Arlovski shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Arlovski should have avoided that one.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a with a good body shot.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Belnick Arlovski's cut.
That's time! Arlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Brown.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlovski fails to land the takedown.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Brown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Arlovski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brown. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arlovski with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belnick Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leroy Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Arlovski with an uppercut!
Arlovski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
Brown cracks Arlovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arlovski needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski takes one to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Arlovski is rocked!
Arlovski avoids the head kick by Brown.

Brown feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Arlovski sprawling to the canvas! Arlovski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brown finish him?!
Oh Arlovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arlovski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Arlovski seems to have got his legs back now.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Arlovski backing up. Arlovski nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Arlovski misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Belnick Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
Arlovski blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Arlovski with an uppercut!
Belnick Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown lunges at Arlovski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arlovski's hand.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown punishes Arlovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Arlovski's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Belnick Arlovski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Arlovski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Arlovski persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Brown.
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!
Arlovski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown cracks Arlovski with a good jab.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Brown has cracked Arlovski with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Brown lands another huge swinging hook and Arlovski tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Arlovski, before Brown can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leroy Brown!