PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Feel Like A Monster as his entrance music. Andrew Arlovski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gonzalez
vs
Arlovski

196 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
27
276 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Arlovski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arlovski eats them both and turns towards Gonzalez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Andrew Arlovski has been cut.
Arlovski fails with the takedown.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arlovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthony Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Arlovski.
Arlovski slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arlovski's hands.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Arlovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arlovski's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Arlovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Anthony Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Arlovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Arlovski blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez punishes Arlovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arlovski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arlovski ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
Arlovski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Arlovski's midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arlovski has time to react.
Arlovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovski walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Arlovski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arlovski checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Arlovski blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arlovski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gonzalez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arlovski scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Arlovski ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arlovski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gonzalez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.
Arlovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalez.
Arlovski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Arlovski off the cage and back into rage.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez punishes Arlovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez works over Arlovski's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Arlovski is rocked!
Gonzalez tests Arlovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Arlovski seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arlovski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez stuns Arlovski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Gonzalez.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Arlovski's defenses.
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Arlovski's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrew Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Arlovski backs away looking to recover.
Arlovski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Arlovski didn't see that one coming.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Arlovski throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez clobbers Arlovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Arlovski's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez throws a series of strikes that have Arlovski backpedaling.
Gonzalez slaps away a takedown attempt from Arlovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arlovski doesn't seem phased though.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arlovski eats them both and turns towards Gonzalez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arlovski tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Arlovski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arlovski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gonzalez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Arlovski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Arlovski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arlovski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gonzalez has got the better of the exchanges.
Gonzalez throws a combination. Arlovski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Arlovski's body. Arlovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Arlovski's ribs.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Anthony Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Arlovski's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez throws a good cross that connects.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arlovski can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez jabs at Arlovski's body.
Arlovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Arlovski's head back.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arlovski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzalez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arlovski back to the cage. Gonzalez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arlovski at a distance.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Jab by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arlovski ducks right into an uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonzalez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Arlovski's ribs.
Arlovski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arlovski.
Gonzalez feints a jab promting Arlovski to slip. Gonzalez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arlovski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to work over Arlovski's front leg with a kick but Arlovski checks it.
Arlovski walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Jab by Gonzalez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez leaves Arlovski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anthony Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Arlovski.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonzalez, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Arlovski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a series of strikes that have Arlovski backpedaling.
Arlovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arlovski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arlovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez tests Arlovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arlovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A left and a right from Gonzalez both land. Nice combination.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Arlovski takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez lands a two punch combo.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arlovski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrew Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Arlovski's belly button to the back.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Arlovski avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arlovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arlovski moves forwards but Gonzalez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Arlovski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Gonzalez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez scores with a hook.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Arlovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Arlovski's head back.
A left and a right from Gonzalez both land. Nice combination.
Arlovski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Anthony Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Arlovski.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Arlovski counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzalez didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Arlovski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arlovski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arlovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arlovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Arlovski isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Gonzalez!