PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Spank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spank
vs
Arlovski

215 cm
25
285 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
246 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Spank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski tried to score with a low kick but Spank checks it.
Spank lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
Spank lands a right hook to the body.
Spank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spank wants to clinch.
Arlovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spank.
Spank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spank ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.
Spank takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Arlovski has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Spank.
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!
Spank lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.

Spank breaks the clinch.
Spank is looking to clinch but Arlovski is avoiding it.
Spank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arlovski can pounce on him.
Spank lands a really nice looking cross but Arlovski seems unphased.
Arlovski drops his hands momentarily and Spank takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski misses with a combination
and Spank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spank tries to clinch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Spank throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Arlovski.
Spank misses with a looping left.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski throws a leg kick but Spank sees it coming and moves out of range.
Frank Spank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spank.

Spank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spank prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arlovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arlovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spank lands an uppercut.
Spank lands with a left to the head.
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 prevents Spank from breaking the clinch.

Arlovski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spank keeping full guard, as Arlovski tries to pass.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Spank is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arlovski is controlling him.
Spank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlovski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arlovski stops Spank from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arlovski looking to stall.

Spank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spank is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spank slips a straight right by Arlovski.
Arlovski staying out of range there.
Arlovski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arlovski throws a head kick that half lands.
Spank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spank circles away quickly and effectively.
Spank scores with a jab to the head.
Spank lands a glancing blow to the side of Arlovski's head.

Spank clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spank blocking some punches.
Arlovski looking to stall.
Spank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spank has a couple of punches blocked by Arlovski.
Spank is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spank.
Spank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Spank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Arlovski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Arlovski manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Arlovski is looking to take a break and control but Spank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spank is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arlovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spank looks to land a right hand but Arlovski moved out of range.
Spank loads up on a big right hand but Arlovski slips the punch.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlovski looks to land a body kick but Spank moved away.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vladimir Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spank is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arlovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spank swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
A left lands for Arlovski.
Spank tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
Arlovski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spank finds it's way round the side to connect with Arlovski's head.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spank misses.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Spank circles away.
Spank moves away from the strike by Arlovski.
Arlovski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlovski.
Arlovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlovski punishes Spank's body with a nice straight punch.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spank swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Arlovski clinches up against the cage.
Spank throws a head punch that misses.
Arlovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Arlovski is trying to drag Spank to the mat but Spank just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Spank breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a hook but Spank blocks it.
Spank missing with a left hand there. Arlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Spank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Spank.
Spank pushes Arlovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski tries to stall but Spank uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arlovski lands a shoulder strike.
Arlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Spank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Arlovski is predictable there
and Spank counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Spank circles away.
Spank tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Spank lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spank.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spank blocks a head kick by Arlovski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spank lands with a cross.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Spank pushes Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arlovski.
Spank cracks Arlovski with a nice body shot.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Spank lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Still in the clinch, Spank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spank wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arlovski misses with the head strike.

Spank breaks the clinch.
Arlovski wants to clinch
and Spank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Spank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arlovski gets a clinch.
Spank taking a breather.
Arlovski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spank's defenses.
Arlovski keeps control of Spank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Arlovski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski pushes Spank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spank.
Spank has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
Arlovski digs a right hand into Spank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spank's gas tank.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlovski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spank.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Arlovski has closed the distance and engaged Spank in a clinch.
Spank tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski lands an elbow just above Spank 's eye.
Nice body punch from Spank - that landed with a thud.

Spank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski throws a shot from downtown. Spank moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arlovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Spank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Arlovski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank Spank is winning the standup battle so far.

Arlovski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spank's half guard.
Arlovski is looking to advance position but Spank won't allow it.
Arlovski throwing shots but Spank is blocking nicely.
Arlovski thows a huge punch but Spank dodges it nicely.
Spank is trying to stand back up but Arlovski is controlling him
Arlovski trying to advance position but Spank counters by regaining guard.
Spank trying to keep a closed guard but Arlovski is proving a slippery customer.
Spank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spank tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spank is keeping the position for now.
Arlovski throwing strikes but missing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Spank.

Arlovski has Spank up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski lands an elbow just above Spank 's eye.
Arlovski lands a body shot.
Spank displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arlovski up against the cage.
Arlovski working aggressively here.
Arlovski misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlovski misses with the head strike.
Arlovski lands a right hand.
Spank looking to stall.
Frank Spank has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arlovski is pushing Spank up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arlovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Spank uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arlovski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spank.
Spank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
Arlovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arlovskis head.
Arlovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Spank.
Arlovski lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Frank Spank has been cut.
Spank lands a right hand.
Arlovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arlovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank Spank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Arlovski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spank tries to clinch up

and Arlovski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spank's guard.
Spank wants to stand but Arlovski is controlling the position.
Spank working a defensive guard here.
Spank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vladimir Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frank Spank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Arlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Spank lands with a left to the head.
Arlovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spank gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Spank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spank has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Spank!