PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amire Tyree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tyree
vs
Arlovski

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
21
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 New York, Amire Tyree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyree misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Arlovski.

Tyree feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Arlovski has his hands on Tyree's head, controlling the position.
Tyree wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
Tyree postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet but Tyree is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arlovski controls Tyree momentarily but Tyree frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Tyree from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tyree counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyree has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski tries to stall but Tyree uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyree goes for a takedown attempt but Arlovski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arlovski throws a solid leg kick but Tyree takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arlovski.

Arlovski instigates a clinch.
Tyree wants a takedown.
Arlovski has Tyree pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tyree manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tyree fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amire Tyree. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyree's calf.
Tyree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyree is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Arlovski there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyree has hold of Arlovski's hands but Arlovski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Arlovski stands up out of the half guard.
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 is looking to clinch.
Arlovski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyree blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but Tyree moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Tyree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski scores with a nice head shot.
Arlovski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyree has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.

Arlovski rushes Tyree and presses him up against the cage.

Arlovski has hold of one of Tyree's legs. Tyree is fighting the takedown attempt but Arlovski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tyree could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arlovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyree is retaining full guard.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Tyree keeps moving.
Arlovski content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Arlovski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tyree wants to stand and escape but Arlovski is having none of it.

Arlovski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arlovski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyree can't keep his opponent in guard - Arlovski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyree taking some punishment here, with Arlovski in his half guard.
Arlovski works his way into side control.

Arlovski tries for a kimura but Tyree is defending well.
Tyree is pushing Arlovski's head away, looking to escape. Arlovski manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski landing strikes.

Arlovski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Arlovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Tyree counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arlovski!

Arlovski bucks up and throws Tyree to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Fedor Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arlovski connects with a looping right hand.
Arlovski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tyree counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyree is thwarting Arlovski's attempts to control the position.
Tyree winds up and cracks Arlovski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyree scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arlovski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tyree not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyree is pressing down on Arlovski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arlovski is holding on for now.
Arlovski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Arlovski moves into full guard.
Arlovski trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Arlovski wriggles free and stands up.

Arlovski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arlovski lands in his opponent's guard.
Arlovski distracts Tyree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Arlovski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyree's guard.
Tyree taking some punishment here, with Arlovski in his half guard.
Tyree is trying to stand.

Arlovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arlovski lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tyree is trying to stand back up but Arlovski is controlling him

Arlovski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tyree has his takedown stuffed
enabling Arlovski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyree takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Arlovski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arlovski trying to control the position but Tyree is working away.
Arlovski is putting a hurting on Tyree here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyree tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The referee warns Tyree that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arlovski wants to control the pace but Tyree is squirming around nicely.
Arlovski won't let Tyree get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fedor Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Arlovski has hold of Tyree's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tyree manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arlovski is landing with some decent strikes but Tyree is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski landing strikes from the mount.
Arlovski controlling from the full mount.
Arlovski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tyree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arlovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amire Tyree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyree tries to move into range but Arlovski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Tyree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyree stops a takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tyree manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
Arlovski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyree doesn't seem bothered though.

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

Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyree misses with a looping right.
Tyree shoots and misses
and Arlovski counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyree. That did some damage!
Tyree moves forwards but Arlovski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Arlovski has Tyree up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyree has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arlovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyree dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arlovski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Arlovski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Arlovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arlovski lands a couple of digs.
Arlovski pushing down on Tyree's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyree is trying to stand up here but Arlovski is controlling him well.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but Tyree is defending well.
Tyree is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arlovski scores with a couple of nice shots.

Arlovski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Fedor Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyree drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyree prevents Arlovski from getting back to his feet.

Arlovski wriggles free and stands up.
Arlovski connects with a crisp jab.
Tyree moves out of range as Arlovski strikes.
Fedor Arlovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyree walks into a straight right hand from Arlovski.
Arlovski connects with a body shot.

Arlovski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arlovski content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to advance position but Tyree won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arlovski in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amire Tyree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

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