PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Issai roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Issai roman
vs
Arlovsky

192 cm
26
260 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

193 cm
26
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abraham Issai roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Arlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from roman misses.
Andrei Arlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovsky tries to bum rush roman with a series of wild strikes but roman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Abraham Issai roman has been cut.
A punch combination from Arlovsky misses.
roman fails to land the takedown.
roman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
roman misses with a low kick as Arlovsky jumps back.
Arlovsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
roman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arlovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
roman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Arlovsky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as roman backs up against the cage.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
roman thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
roman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovsky as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Issai roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
roman is breathing heavily.
Arlovsky lunges at roman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by roman's hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for roman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A right-left combo lands from Arlovsky.

roman is rocked!
Arlovsky misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Arlovsky does no damage.
No luck for roman with that takedown attempt.
roman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
roman throws a series of punches but Arlovsky moves out of range.
roman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
roman tries to clinch up but Arlovsky circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
roman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlovsky as he jumps to the side.
Arlovsky throws a right hand that roman ducks under and follows up with a left that roman also avoids with ease.
roman is looking to clinch.
roman missing with a left hand there. Arlovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlovsky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arlovsky duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovsky keeps the fight on the outside.
roman tries for a takedown but Arlovsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
roman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arlovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with roman's head.
Arlovsky tries to bum rush roman with a series of wild strikes but roman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovsky throws a right hand that roman ducks under and follows up with a left that roman also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and roman counters with a shoot takedown. Arlovsky fights it but they end up in guard.
Arlovsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
roman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arlovsky is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arlovsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arlovsky has roman pulled in close to control his posture.
roman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
roman looking to pass the guard.
Arlovsky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
roman wants to control from the top but Arlovsky keeps moving.
Arlovsky wants to stand and escape but roman is having none of it.
roman with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
roman misses with an uppercut. Arlovsky saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovsky.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that roman avoids nicely.
roman misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arlovsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Issai roman'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.

roman wants to clinch up but Arlovsky keeps it at a distance.
Arlovsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arlovsky keeps the fight on the outside.

roman bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Arlovsky! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Andrei Arlovsky has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arlovsky is keeping the position for now.
roman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arlovsky keeping moving, preventing roman from controlling successfully.
Arlovsky is breathing heavily.
roman is looking to stand up but Arlovsky won't let him.
Arlovsky managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
roman throws a big right hand that misses.
roman trying to control but Arlovsky is working from the bottom.
Arlovsky has roman pulled in close to control his posture.
roman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
roman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arlovsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovsky keeping moving, preventing roman from controlling successfully.

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.
roman passes Arlovsky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
roman looks to land a strike but Arlovsky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
roman throwing strikes but missing.
roman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arlovsky controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovsky keeping moving, preventing roman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
roman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arlovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from roman.
roman trying to control but Arlovsky is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
roman tries to clinch but Arlovsky is having none of it.
Arlovsky throws a combination that misses

and Arlovsky is countered with a crisp right hand from roman that sends him to the canvas! roman follows him to the mat into side control.

Arlovsky explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arlovsky in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

roman moves into the clinch.
roman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by roman.
roman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovsky's efforts to push away.
Arlovsky struggles to land a body shot inside as roman controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky tries to break free but roman pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky prevents the takedown attempt.
roman has a couple of punches blocked by Arlovsky.
Arlovsky prevents roman from breaking the clinch.
Arlovsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but roman has him pressed against the cage.
roman tries to score a body lock takedown but Arlovsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arlovsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but roman is keeping busy.
Arlovsky is trying to break the clinch but roman has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
roman tries to pull guard but Arlovsky won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Issai roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
roman is working for takedown but Arlovsky is calmly controlling the position for now.

Arlovsky breaks the clinch.
roman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abraham Issai roman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from roman is defended easily by Arlovsky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
roman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Issai roman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Arlovsky swats away the attempt to clinch by roman.
Arlovsky stuffs the takedown attempt from roman. roman gets slowly back to his feet.
roman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovsky.
No joy there for Arlovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arlovsky throws a right hand that roman ducks under and follows up with a left that roman also avoids with ease.
Arlovsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down roman rather than just go for the knockout.
Arlovsky throws a right hand that roman ducks under and follows up with a left that roman also avoids with ease.
Arlovsky blocks a head kick by roman.
Nice shot by Arlovsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
roman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovsky throws a series of punches but roman moves out of range.
Arlovsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
roman tries to clinch but Arlovsky is having none of it.
Arlovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that roman avoids nicely.
roman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Issai roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovsky connects with a looping right hand.
Arlovsky stuffs the takedown attempt from roman. roman gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlovsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping roman at a distance.
Arlovsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and roman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arlovsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky stuffs the takedown attempt from roman. roman gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before roman has time to react.
roman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arlovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovsky throws a body punch but roman moves out of range.
Arlovsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping roman at a distance.
Arlovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but roman is just out of range.
roman misses with a takedown attempt - Arlovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arlovsky misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract roman.

roman darts in and clinches Arlovsky up against the cage.
Arlovsky working aggressively here.

Arlovsky manages to break the clinch.
Arlovsky lands a jab to roman's midsection.
roman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovsky is fending him off so far but roman persists. Nope, Arlovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but roman is just out of range.
roman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
roman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Arlovsky misses.
Andrei Arlovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for roman with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Arlovsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
roman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlovsky sprawls well. Arlovsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. roman gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovsky stalks roman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into roman's face. roman staggers backwards, shaken.
roman misses with a hook. Arlovsky ducked under it nicely.
Arlovsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
roman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arlovsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovsky throws a nice looking combination but roman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from roman misses.
Arlovsky looks to land a combination. roman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovsky misses with a two punch combination.
roman lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arlovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arlovsky 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

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