PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arlovskii
vs
Gracie

220 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovskii swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arlovskii keeps working.
Gracie advances to mount.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Arlovskii is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arlovskii tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie won't let Arlovskii get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovskii wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Arlovskii tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arlovskii can't escape the position.
Arlovskii slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arlovskii wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Arlovskii is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Arlovskii wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Arlovskii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Arlovskii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie tries to roll but Arlovskii sticks to his back.
Arlovskii misses with punches from the back.

Gracie is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Arlovskii off. It looks like it's working - Arlovskii slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Gracie displaying calm under pressure there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Arlovskii wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlovskii lands an upkick as Gracie stands over him.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie is pushing down on Arlovskii's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arlovskii is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalling.
Arlovskii is trying to get back to full guard.
Arlovskii trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Arlovskii manages to get to full guard.
Gracie prevents Arlovskii from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arlovskii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arlovskii off to one side.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gracie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovskii throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Arlovskii.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Arlovskii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Arlovskii is defending well.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovskii controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Arlovskii trying to control from the bottom.
Arlovskii is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Arlovskii is working away.
Arlovskii tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Arlovskii to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arlovskii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Arlovskii looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
Arlovskii tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Arlovskii is keeping him busy.
Arlovskii looks to move to half guard but instead Gracie has passed into mount! Damn!
Arlovskii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arlovskii is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Arlovskii tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Arlovskii is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Arlovskii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Arlovskii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Arlovskii counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovskii circles away.
Andrei Arlovskii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Arlovskii manages to pull guard.
Arlovskii trying to control the position.
Arlovskii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Arlovskii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie trying to control but Arlovskii is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovskii trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovskii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovskii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Arlovskii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gracie has his foot on Arlovskii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arlovskii works his way back into a safe position though.
Arlovskii postures up.
Arlovskii trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Arlovskii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fabricio Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Arlovskii counters with a left to the body.

Arlovskii 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.
Arlovskii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arlovskii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Arlovskii stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Arlovskii counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Arlovskii off looking to stand but Arlovskii dives back in and keeps control.
Arlovskii wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is pulling down on Arlovskii's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovskii sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arlovskii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Gracie!