PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the ring accompanied by Feel Like A Monster. Andrew Arlovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arlovski
vs
Garrido

192 cm
26
276 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Garrido!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garrido looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garrido not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arlovski tries to kick Garrido off but Garrido keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garrido lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garrido lands a nice short elbow.
Garrido is trying to control the action in half guard but Arlovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arlovski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garrido.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garrido is keen to just control but Arlovski is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrido trying to pass the guard but Arlovski defending well.
Arlovski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arlovski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garrido is pushing down on Arlovski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arlovski is fighting to maintain full guard but Garrido has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garrido is keen to just control but Arlovski is a slippery customer.

Garrido seems to be working for a kimura but Arlovski defends the submission attempt.
Garrido has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garrido lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garrido is working for a submission of some sort.
Garrido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garrido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garrido wants to pass the guard but Arlovski is defending well.
Arlovski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garrido scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrido has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arlovski taking shots to the head.

It looks like Andrew Arlovski has been cut.
The referee warns Arlovski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Andrew Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
Garrido looking to finish Arlovski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Arlovski!

Andrew Arlovski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrew Arlovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Javier Garrido!