PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Arlovski
vs
Oh

186 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Oh!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh misses with a series of wild punches.

Arlovski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oh sprawls well initially but Arlovski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oh wants to get back to his feet.

Arlovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oh sees it coming and defends easily.
Arlovski is trying to control. Oh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oh tries to kick Arlovski off but Arlovski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arlovski wants to pass to mount but Oh is defending the position.
Oh is trying to stand up here but Arlovski is controlling him well.
Arlovski wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oh.

Arlovski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oh to the mat! Oh manages to get full guard.
Arlovski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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 prevents Oh from getting back to his feet.
Arlovski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arlovski wants to stand but Oh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Oh uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Oh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
Oh misses with a double jab.
Arlovski shoots in but Oh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the body.

Arlovski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oh's half guard.
Arlovski tries to pass to full mount but Oh defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oh kicks Arlovski off and gets back to his feet.

Arlovski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oh sprawls well initially but Arlovski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Oh makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Oh misses with a jab to the body

and Arlovski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arlovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oh's efforts to push away.
Arlovski taking a breather.
Arlovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Oh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arlovski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh can't break the clinch.
Arlovski keeps control of Oh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oh tries to circle away but Arlovski has him pinned against the cage.
Oh is trying to force a seperation but Arlovski has the dominant position.
Arlovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oh pulls his leg out and moves away.

Arlovski gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh is looking to escape.
Arlovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Arlovski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Oh kicks off Arlovski and gets to his feet.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Arlovski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oh's guard.

Oh pushes Arlovski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Big Oh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination

so Arlovski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oh keeping full guard, as Arlovski tries to pass.

Oh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arlovski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Arlovski to counter with a crisp jab.

Arlovski scores with a takedown into Oh's guard.
Arlovski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh is looking to stand up but Arlovski isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Arlovski lands with a kick to the temple. Oh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Arlovski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oh misses with a double jab

and Arlovski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oh's guard.
Arlovski prevents Oh from getting back to his feet.
Arlovski looking to pass the guard.
Oh wants to stand up but Arlovski is controlling him.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Arlovski won't allow Oh to get back to his feet.
Arlovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Oh wants to stand and escape but Arlovski is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oh misses with a combination
and Arlovski counters with a two punch combo.

Arlovski has managed to clinch.

Arlovski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arlovski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arlovski trying to control the position.

Oh gets to his feet. Arlovski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jack Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Oh as Arlovski shoots in.
Oh throws a sloppy body shot
and Arlovski counters with a solid body kick.
Oh fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Oh sprawls well. He's pushed Arlovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arlovski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arlovski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants a takedown but no success here.
Arlovski is trying to drag Oh to the mat but Oh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh working hard to break the clinch.
Oh wants to break free but Arlovski has control.
Arlovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oh wants to get back to striking at distance but Arlovski won't allow it.
Arlovski can't get the takedown.
Oh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.

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

Arlovski has closed the distance and engaged Oh in a clinch.
Oh is looking to break free of the clinch but Arlovski has double underhooks.
Arlovski has Oh pressed against the cage, preventing Oh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arlovski goes for a takedown attempt but Oh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oh misses with a combination

and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arlovski.

Arlovski lands a takedown into guard.
Jack Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Oh pushes Arlovski off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arlovski throws a leg kick which misses Oh's front leg but catches the back leg as Oh tries to avoid it.
Arlovski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arlovski counters with a solid body kick.

Arlovski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arlovski.
Arlovski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oh wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oh on the ground.
Oh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arlovski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oh throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.

Arlovski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Oh is trying to defend but Arlovski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Oh wants to get back to his feet.

Oh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Oh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Arlovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Oh manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Arlovski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but Oh shows good takedown defense.
Oh swinging wildly here.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters with a head kick. That will keep Oh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Arlovski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Arlovski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oh is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arlovski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh misses with a body punch
and Arlovski counters with an outside leg kick.
Arlovski scores with a kick to the body.
Arlovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Oh sprawls well. He's pushed Arlovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh misses with a combination

and Arlovski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oh tries to break free but Arlovski pushes him back against the cage.

Arlovski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oh uses from the top position.
Arlovski looking to control.
Arlovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arlovski tries to get out of the position.

Oh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arlovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Arlovski counters with a takedown into side control.
Oh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oh prevents Arlovski from moving into mount.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
Oh is pushing Arlovski's head away, looking to escape. Arlovski manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Oh tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling him.

Arlovski successfully pulls guard.
Arlovski looking to control.

Oh gets to his feet. Arlovski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Arlovski has closed the distance and engaged Oh in a clinch.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Oh won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oh is trying to break the clinch but Arlovski is controlling him.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Arlovski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arlovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oh wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oh kicks Arlovski off and gets back to his feet.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination

and Arlovski counters with a shoot takedown. Oh fights it but they end up in 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!
Oh wants to get back to his feet but Arlovski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Oh pushes Arlovski off and gets back to his feet.
Arlovski lands with a nice body kick.
Oh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Arlovski counters with a shoot takedown. Oh fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Arlovski stops Oh from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arlovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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