PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Bodies by Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Arlovski

190 cm
20
202 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
196 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in but Arlovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Arlovski blocks the leg kick.

Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
A hook to the body from Arlovski.
A right handed body shot lands from Arlovski.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.

Arlovski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Arlovski is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Arlovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arlovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arlovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arlovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arlovski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anderson reverses the position - he's now on top in Arlovski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Arlovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Arlovski.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Arlovski maintains control.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski throwing strikes here but Anderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Arlovski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anderson because Arlovski loaded up on that one.
Arlovski punching from mount but Anderson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski unloads with some shots from mount but Anderson bucks and avoids them well.
Arlovski working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Arlovski.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Arlovski has a good base and remains in mount.
Arlovski scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Anderson holds on to Arlovski as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

Arlovski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Anderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Anderson!
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arlovski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson throws a jab when Arlovski was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Arlovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson fails with the takedown

and Arlovski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Arlovski pushes his legs off easily.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.

Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Arlovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Arlovski slips an elbow through the middle.
Arlovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Arlovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arlovski dominating with strikes here.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arlovski landing punches.
Arlovski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arlovski landing shots from mount.
Arlovski lands with some strikes.

Anderson is rocked!
Jack Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson is in a horrible position here. Arlovski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Anderson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arlovski lands a big elbow.

Arlovski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Arlovski's guard.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Arlovski controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Arlovski pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlovski, not yet.
Anderson is fighting to break Arlovski's control of his arms but Arlovski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Arlovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Arlovski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arlovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Arlovski throws a strike but Anderson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Arlovski trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Arlovski, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlovski, not yet.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arlovski's guard.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arlovski's head.
Anderson passes into side control, despite Arlovski's attempt to control the position.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arlovski holds on to Anderson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Arlovski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arlovski is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arlovski wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson stalling away here and it's allowed Arlovski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Jason Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arlovski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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