PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel's entrance music is The Original Techno Viking. A fine choice. Arlovski has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down by Machine Head as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martel
vs
Arlovski

199 cm
25
237 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

190 cm
23
246 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Martel!
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, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martel.
Martel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martel moves forwards but Arlovski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Martel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arlovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlovski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martel.
Arlovski is controlling Martel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Martel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel thows a huge punch but Arlovski dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski is not content to let Martel control the position.
Arlovski taking some punishment here, with Martel in his half guard.
Martel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martel thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arlovski to regain full guard.
Martel being controlled here momentarily.
Martel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Martel wants to pass the guard but Arlovski is keeping the position.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arlovski checks the leg kick.
Martel shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Martel circles away and keeps his distance.
Martel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Martel blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel misses with a leg kick

and Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martel backwards.
Arlovski lands with a left to the head.
Arlovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Arlovski - that landed with a thud.
Arlovski stalling.
Arlovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martel or not.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arlovski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martel is breathing heavily.
Arlovski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Martel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Arlovski does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel is looking to chop away at Arlovski's legs.
Martel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Arlovski dominated that round.
That's time! Martel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab lands there for Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Martel circles away and keeps his distance.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Macho Martel has been cut.
Arlovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arlovski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Arlovski throws a hook but Martel avoids it easily.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Martel circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski lands with a straight right. Martel didn't see that one coming.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Martel moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with the body kick
and Martel counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martel misses with a takedown
and Arlovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Martel keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arlovski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Martel moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arlovski.
Martel moves forwards but Arlovski connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Macho Martel's cut is getting worse.
Martel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martel slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Martel has his takedown stuffed
and Arlovski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martel's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Martel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Martel moves out of range.
Arlovski lands a glancing blow to the side of Martel's head.
Martel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Arlovski.
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Arlovski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vladimir Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick from Arlovski lands but Martel takes it in his stride.

Macho Martel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Martel blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski moves out of range of the leg kick from Martel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a hook. Martel ducked under it nicely.

Arlovski clinches with his opponent.
Arlovski slows down the pace here.
Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Martel blocks the elbow strike.
Martel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arlovski scores with a shot to the side of Martel's head.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside.
Martel being controlled against the cage.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel has Arlovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arlovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Martel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Arlovski throws a head kick that Martel semi-blocks.
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!
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Martel keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Arlovski jabs Martel right on the nose. Martel blinks but takes it well.

Jeez, Macho Martel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martel with a poor takedown
and Arlovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Macho Martel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Arlovski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martel doesn't seem bothered though.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martel looks for a takedown but Arlovski sprawls well.
Arlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arlovski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Arlovski.
Arlovski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arlovski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Martel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Martel is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Arlovski!