PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grand Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arshavin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Arsenal Mastermind. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Flash
vs
Arshavin

185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

T BRAND - Any colour you like. $10

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arshavin sprawls well. Arshavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flash gets slowly back to his feet.
Arshavin tries to clinch but Flash moves out of range.
Arshavin leaves Flash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arshavin scores with a body shot.

Arshavin instigates a clinch.
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grand Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arshavin smiles and moves away.

Arshavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arshavin obliges.
Flash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Flash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Arshavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arshavin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flash jumps guard but Arshavin stands there with Flash around his waist. Flash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arshavin just leaning against Flash, taking a breather.
Arshavin lands an elbow inside that Flash shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Arshavin.
Flash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arshavin digs a right hand into Flash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flash's gas tank.
Flash is breathing heavily.
Arshavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Arshavin breaks the clinch.

Arshavin clinches up with Flash and pushes him back against the cage.
Arshavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Knees to the body from Arshavin.

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

Arshavin takes the fight into the clinch.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Arshavin breaks from the clinch.

Arshavin drives through and clinches with Flash against the cage.
Arshavin presses Flash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Arshavin.
Arshavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arshavin crunches a lovely knee into Flash's ribcage.
Arshavin presses Flash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flash takes a knee to the side of the body.

Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Arshavin rushes Flash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Arshavin.
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Arshavin.

Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arshavin as he avoids it easily.
Andrei Arshavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Arshavin closes the distance and pushes Flash back into the cage.
Arshavin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Arshavin.
Arshavin pushes Flash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arshavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arshavin presses Flash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arshavin is working Flash over against the cage.
Flash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arshavin working Flash over with knees to the body.
Arshavin lands a body punch.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
Arshavin working Flash over with knees to the body.
Arshavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Arshavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arshavin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Flash takes an elbow to the temple.
Arshavin working Flash over with knees to the body.
Arshavin is working Flash over against the cage.
Flash fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arshavin.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
Arshavin lands a nice knee to the body.
Arshavin landing knees to the body.
Arshavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arshavin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arshavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flash tries to pull guard but Arshavin won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arshavin obliges.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
Arshavin lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin lands a shot to the body.
Arshavin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arshavin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arshavin smiles and moves away.
Flash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arshavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrei Arshavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Arshavin sprawls well. He's pushed Flash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arshavin tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Arshavin lands a slapping body shot.
Arshavin lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arshavin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arshavin rushes Flash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Arshavin - that landed with a thud.
Flash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Flash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grand Flash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arshavin tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Flash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arshavin avoids it really well and circles away.

Arshavin closes the distance and pushes Flash back into the cage.

Arshavin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Arshavin sprawls well. He's pushed Flash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grand Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Arshavin darts in and clinches Flash up against the cage.
Flash fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Flash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arshavin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arshavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Arshavin sprawls well. He's pushed Flash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arshavin wants to clinch up but Flash keeps it at a distance.
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Arshavin clinches.
Arshavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Flash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Flash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flash keeps the fight on the outside.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arshavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
Flash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arshavin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Arshavin.
Arshavin controlling the action here for a moment.
Arshavin scores with a hook to the body.
Arshavin lands an elbow inside that Flash shrugs off.
Flash jumps guard but Arshavin stands there with Flash around his waist. Flash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flash shoots in but Arshavin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arshavin moves into the clinch.

Arshavin manages to break the clinch.
Flash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arshavin jabs at Flash's body.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Arshavin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arshavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arshavin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Flash tries to pull guard but Arshavin won't allow it.
Arshavin lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arshavin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arshavin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flash jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arshavin walks away with a smile on his face. Flash gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arshavin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flash rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Arshavin as Flash shoots in.

Arshavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Arshavin.
Arshavin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flash or not.
Arshavin works on Flash's body with a couple of short punches.
Arshavin is pushing Flash up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
Arshavin digs a right hand into Flash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flash's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arshavin lands a nice knee to the body.
Arshavin leaning against his opponent.

Arshavin breaks from the clinch.
Arshavin digs a good hook to Flash's body.

Arshavin darts in and clinches Flash up against the cage.

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

Arshavin takes the fight into the clinch.
Arshavin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Arshavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flash shoots in for a double leg but Arshavin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flash keeps the fight on the outside.
Arshavin is looking to clinch but Flash is avoiding it.

Arshavin clinches up against the cage.

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

Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
Arshavin lands a body punch.
Arshavin crunches a lovely knee into Flash's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Arshavin is looking to clinch.
Arshavin is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arshavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Arshavin tries to clinch there but Flash circles away.
Arshavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Arshavin tries to clinch up.
Flash keeps the fight on the outside.
Arshavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Flash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Flash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arshavin sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arshavin pushes Flash off looking to stand but Flash dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flash prevents Arshavin from standing back up.
Arshavin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flash.

Flash looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Flash seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Flash is working for a kimura but Arshavin is defending it quite comfortably.
Flash stops Arshavin from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flash dives in and grabs Arshavin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arshavin pushes down on Flash's head and hops out.
Arshavin lands a nice shot to the body.

Arshavin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flash, pushing him back against the cage.
Flash tries to pull guard but Arshavin holds him up against the cage and eventually Flash drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Arshavin.
Arshavin working Flash over with knees to the body.
Arshavin landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash tries to pull guard but Arshavin holds him up against the cage and eventually Flash drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grand Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arshavin stalling the fight.
Arshavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arshavin lands a knee to the body.
Arshavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arshavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Arshavin moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.

Arshavin closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Arshavin.
A short body shot lands from Arshavin as the two fighters clinch.

Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Flash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Arshavin rushes Flash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Arshavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arshavin scores with a jab. Flash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Arshavin pushes Flash up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin is leaning against Flash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Arshavin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arshavin lands a damaging elbow.
Arshavin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arshavin.
Arshavin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arshavin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arshavin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flash jumps guard but Arshavin stands there with Flash around his waist. Flash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arshavin lands a shot to the body.

Arshavin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arshavin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arshavin is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arshavin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arshavin tries to close the distance and clinch but Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grand Flash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Arshavin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arshavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flash looks to throw the jab but Arshavin is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arshavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arshavin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Arshavin!