PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogeira comes into the arena with Phineas and Ferb opening blaring out of the sound system. Rodrigo Nogeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nogeira
vs
Arlovskii

191 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Nogeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovskii!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arlovskii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Arlovskii throwing strikes here but Nogeira is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nogeira tries to hold on but Arlovskii pushes him away.
Arlovskii is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Nogeira tries to lock up and control but Arlovskii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogeira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Arlovskii tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nogeira gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogeira is trying to maintain the position but Arlovskii is very close to passing his half guard.
Arlovskii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogeira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arlovskii's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arlovskii's back!
Arlovskii manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nogeira's guard. Nice work there by Arlovskii.
Nogeira is trying to control the position but Arlovskii postures up.
Nogeira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arlovskii trying to control but Nogeira is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira controls Arlovskii momentarily but Arlovskii frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodrigo Nogeira.

Arlovskii scores with a takedown into Nogeira's guard.
Arlovskii looks gassed!
Nogeira trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arlovskii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arlovskii looking to pass the guard.
Arlovskii wanted to stand there but Nogeira had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arlovskii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nogeira has his takedown stuffed

and Arlovskii counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nogeira's guard now.
Nogeira keeping moving, preventing Arlovskii from controlling successfully.
Nogeira trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodrigo Nogeira.
Nogeira misses with a takedown

and Arlovskii counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arlovskii is breathing heavily.
Arlovskii looking to pass the guard.
Nogeira keeping moving, preventing Arlovskii from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogeira is retaining full guard.
Arlovskii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nogeira working a defensive guard here.
Arlovskii wants to pass the guard but Nogeira is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira trying to control the position.
Arlovskii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogeira with a poor takedown

and Arlovskii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Nogeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovskii is looking to pass Nogeira's guard but actually Nogeira recovers to full guard.
Arlovskii tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogeira is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira pulls Arlovskii in close to his closed guard and prevents Arlovskii from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nogeira trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arlovskii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlovskii scores a takedown into full mount!
Nogeira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arlovskii tries to control but Nogeira wriggling away.
Nogeira wants to hold on but Arlovskii pushes him away.
Arlovskii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovskii throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nogeira because Arlovskii loaded up on that one.
Nogeira can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovskii is stalling here but it's allowed Nogeira to get half guard.
Arlovskii wants to advance to full mount but Nogeira doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nogeira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogeira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arlovskii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogeira won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arlovskii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arlovskii throws a strike aimed at the side of Nogeira's head but Nogeira avoids it well.
Nogeira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogeira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arlovskii's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arlovskii's back!
Arlovskii staying busy and making it hard for Nogeira to control.
Andrei Arlovskii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arlovskii rolls, trying to escape but Nogeira keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Nogeira controlling well, preventing Arlovskii from escaping the position.
Arlovskii just trying to survive but Nogeira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arlovskii is keeping busy.
Arlovskii trying to control the action but Nogeira just sinks the hooks in.
Rodrigo Nogeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Arlovskii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arlovskii is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nogeira is staying active.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arlovskii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovskii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

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