PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head. Lesnar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by YOU JUST LOST - To ME. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Arlovski
vs
Lesnar

190 cm
23
246 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
27
261 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arlovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlovski digs a right hand into Lesnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lesnar's gas tank.
Arlovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.

It looks like Randy Lesnar has been cut.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Arlovski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Arlovski.

Lesnar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arlovski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Despite being in a bad position, Arlovski is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Lesnar looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Arlovski showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is hanging on to Arlovski's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski just trying to survive but Lesnar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lesnar missing with punches from the back.
Lesnar is throwing shots to the body but Arlovski manages to wriggle free. Lesnar pounces on him again and ends up in Arlovski's guard.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar is in close to Arlovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.

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.
Lesnar throws a strike but Arlovski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lesnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arlovski manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Arlovski there.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Lesnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Arlovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Arlovski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vladimir Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Lesnar.
The fighters circling - Arlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar ducks right into an uppercut from Arlovski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Arlovski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lesnar moves out of range of the strikes.

Lesnar tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lesnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Arlovski manages to get underhooks.
Lesnar has Arlovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arlovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arlovski taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Arlovski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Lesnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lesnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arlovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arlovski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar defending well as Arlovski loads up on a big left hand.

Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arlovski lands a shoulder strike.
Arlovski is leaning against Lesnar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Arlovski.
Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arlovski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski is working Lesnar over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Arlovski.
Arlovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arlovski lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a left hand.
Arlovski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arlovski digs a right hand into Lesnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lesnar's gas tank.

Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski scores with a nice head shot.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Arlovski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Arlovski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar won't allow Arlovski to pass to mount.
Arlovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arlovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arlovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Arlovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vladimir Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Lesnar.
Arlovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arlovski misses with a hook. Lesnar ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arlovski, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arlovski.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lesnar checks a leg kick.
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.

Arlovski feints and as Lesnar raises his hands in defense, Arlovski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arlovski is controlling him.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar kicks Arlovski off and gets to his feet.
Arlovski darts in trying to clinch

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar throwing strikes but Arlovski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski is staying tight to Lesnar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Arlovski working the ground and pound but Lesnar is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Arlovski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Lesnar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Arlovski lands with a shot to the body.
Arlovski misses with a looping left.

Lesnar 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 is adopting a defensive guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar stands up over Arlovski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randy Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Arlovski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Arlovski!
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar pulls Arlovski in close to prevent any damage.

Arlovski has gone for a leg lock! Lesnar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arlovski's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arlovski trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.

Arlovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Arlovski trying to control the position here.
Lesnar won't allow Arlovski to sweep him here.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Arlovski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Arlovski!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar seems keen to control Arlovski's posture.
Lesnar being controlled here, momentarily.
Vladimir Arlovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlovski won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.
Randy Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arlovski 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

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