PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mathius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Arlovski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arlovski
vs
Mathius

180 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Mathius!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski lands a nice shot that snaps Mathius's head back.
Mathius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arlovski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mathius connects with a solid leg kick.
Mathius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mathius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Arlovski blocks the low kick.
Arlovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Mathius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathius tries to land a leg kick but Arlovski saw it coming and moves away.
Mathius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski swings for the body but Mathius moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mathius.
Mathius throws a low kick but Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Mathius takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski stuns Mathius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mathius looks gassed!
Mathius walks into a left hand.

It looks like George Mathius has been cut.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Mathius.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mathius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mathius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arlovski is looking to wear down Mathius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arlovski throws a looping overhand right but Mathius ducks down to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski fakes the body blow, causing Mathius to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mathius goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Arlovski!