PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Roman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Arlovskii
vs
Roman

220 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 2 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Roman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

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

Arlovskii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roman sprawls well initially but Arlovskii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roman trying to hold on to Arlovskii's head to control him but Arlovskii postures up.
Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arlovskii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Arlovskii is trying to control the action in half guard but Roman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Arlovskii wants to work for an arm triangle but Roman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovskii is keen to just control but Roman is a slippery customer.
Arlovskii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arlovskii is trying to control the action in half guard but Roman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roman trying to control but Arlovskii postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arlovskii shoots for a double leg takedown but Roman sprawls well. He's pushed Arlovskii's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arlovskii fails with a takedown attempt.
Roman looks to land a combination but Arlovskii avoids it well.

Roman closes the distance and clinches.

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.
Arlovskii can't break the clinch.
Roman pushes off an throws an elbow but Arlovskii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Roman on the inside.
Arlovskii wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Arlovskii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman is working Arlovskii over against the cage.
Arlovskii is breathing heavily.
Roman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arlovskiis head.
Roman is leaning against Arlovskii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Roman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arlovskii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roman stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roman.
Roman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Roman lands with a short shot to the head.
Roman lands a nice shot to the body.
Roman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roman scores with a shot to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Roman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roman stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Roman.
Roman lands with a left to the head.
Roman lands with a short shot to the head.
Roman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arlovskii up against the cage.
Roman is trying to break free.
Roman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arlovskii up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Roman.
Roman has had enough of the clinch but Arlovskii keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Roman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roman.
Roman lands with a short shot to the head.
Roman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovskii has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roman.
Roman stalling against the cage.
Roman is leaning against Arlovskii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roman lands a left hand.
Roman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Roman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Roman looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roman is trying to break the clinch but Arlovskii is controlling him.
Roman digs a right hand into Arlovskii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arlovskii's gas tank.
Arlovskii blocks the elbow strike.
Roman scores with a shot to the side of Arlovskii's head.
Roman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roman lands a right hand.
Roman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arlovskii letting Roman take a breather here.
Roman digs a right hand into Arlovskii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arlovskii's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Roman.
Arlovskii has Roman pressed against the cage, preventing Roman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roman lands a shoulder strike.
Arlovskii keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roman lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roman.
Still in the clinch, Roman scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roman throws a series of punches but Arlovskii moves out of range.
Roman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roman swinging wildly here.
Roman swinging wildly here.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roman tries to bum rush Arlovskii with a series of wild strikes but Arlovskii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman throws a series of punches but Arlovskii avoids them all with ease.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovskii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlovskii there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovskii.
Arlovskii looks to clinch
and Roman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roman throws a body punch but Arlovskii moves out of range.
Andrei Arlovskii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roman keeps the fight on the outside.
Roman lands a nice hook to Arlovskii's body. Arlovskii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Roman as Arlovskii shoots in.
Arlovskii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roman lands a jab-cross combination.
Roman stalks Arlovskii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arlovskii's face. Arlovskii staggers backwards, shaken.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Roman.
Roman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovskii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roman misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovskii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman throws a nice looking combination but Arlovskii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roman throws a right and a left that Arlovskii avoids nicely.
Roman misses with a two punch combination.
Roman swinging wildly here.
Roman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samuel Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arlovskii misses with a looping right.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman lands a jab-cross combination.

Arlovskii is rocked!
Roman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Roman drops Arlovskii with a nice combination! Roman dives into Arlovskii's guard, looking to finish!
Oh Arlovskii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovskii seems to have got his legs back now.
Arlovskii has a closed guard, preventing Roman from standing up.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Arlovskii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii has a closed guard, preventing Roman from standing up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Samuel Roman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arlovskii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Roman.
Arlovskii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arlovskii scrambles back to his feet.
Roman throws a series of punches but Arlovskii avoids them all with ease.
Roman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roman lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Roman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlovskii backwards.
Arlovskii keeps control of Roman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Roman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Roman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Arlovskii is rocked!
Roman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovskii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roman.
Oh Arlovskii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman digs a good hook to Arlovskii's body.
Arlovskii seems to have got his legs back now.
Roman misses with the combination.
Roman tries to bum rush Arlovskii with a series of wild strikes but Arlovskii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovskii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arlovskii throws a body kick that misses.
Arlovskii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A lazy left from Roman finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roman lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roman takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman has had enough of the clinch but Arlovskii keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Roman.

Roman manages to break the clinch.
Roman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arlovskii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Roman steps into range and cracks Arlovskii with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Arlovskii flops backwards and Roman dives into his guard looking to finish!
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovskii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Samuel Roman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roman throws a leg kick but Arlovskii moved away.
Roman stalks Arlovskii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arlovskii's face. Arlovskii staggers backwards, shaken.
Roman misses with a series of wild punches.
Roman looks to land a combination but Arlovskii avoids it well.
Roman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Roman finds it's target.
Donk. Roman catches Arlovskii right on the button with a cross.
Roman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovskii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roman cracks Arlovskii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arlovskii.
Roman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samuel Roman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roman lands a head shot.
Roman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Roman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Roman digs a good body shot into Arlovskii's ribs.
Roman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovskii.
Roman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roman duly obliges.
Roman fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with a wild combination.
Roman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Roman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arlovskii under the eye.
Roman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovskii as he avoids it easily.
Roman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovskii.
A nice combination there by Roman.
Roman moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovskii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arlovskii dodges the punch combination from Roman.
Andrei Arlovskii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Roman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roman throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Roman!