PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feel Like A Monster. Andrew Arlovski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Taylor
vs
Arlovski

188 cm
24
255 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
276 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayceon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arlovski.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Arlovski lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
Arlovski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Arlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arlovski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlovski gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski scores with a hook to the body.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.

Arlovski clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski lands a knee to the head.
Arlovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arlovski landing knees to the head.
Arlovski lands with a left to the head.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.

Arlovski darts in and clinches Taylor up against the ropes.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski lands a front kick.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski lands a head kick!
Arlovski throws a nice head kick!
Andrew Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a two punch combo.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arlovski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.

Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Arlovski.

Arlovski has Taylor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling the position.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski scores with a head kick.
Arlovski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arlovski. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Arlovski looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arlovski swinging wilding here.
Nice jab there from Arlovski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski with a hook.
Arlovski throws a head kick that half lands.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arlovski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.

Arlovski has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arlovski lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Arlovski.

Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Andrew Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Arlovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Arlovski swinging wilding here.
Arlovski lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jayceon Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arlovski!
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Andrew Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arlovski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Arlovski connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arlovski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Arlovski takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Arlovski lands with a shot to the body.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the ropes.
Arlovski lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.

Arlovski forces Taylor back against the ropes and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski with a nice cross.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Arlovski clinches with his opponent.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arlovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by 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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Arlovski scores with a leg kick.
Arlovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arlovski throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the ropes.
Arlovski lands an uppercut.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Arlovski breaks the clinch.

Arlovski rushes Taylor and presses him up against the ropes.
Arlovski with a knee to the head.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arlovski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arlovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arlovski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arlovski connects with a high kick.

Arlovski darts in and clinches Taylor up against the ropes.
Andrew Arlovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Arlovski with a knee to the head.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Arlovski has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside.
Arlovski lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski lands a right hook to the body.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Arlovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside.
Arlovski pushes Taylor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski lands a two punch combo.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arlovski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.

Arlovski has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Arlovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arlovski scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Arlovski scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Arlovski.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrew Arlovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arlovski duly obliges.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arlovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Arlovski with a hook.
Arlovski lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Arlovski scores with a four punch combination!
Arlovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arlovski scores with a punch to the head.
Arlovski keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.

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

Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arlovski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arlovski is working the combinations to good effect here.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Arlovski rushes Taylor and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Arlovski manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jayceon Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30

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