PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kubla Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan's entrance music is Xanadu. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Khan
vs
Arlovski

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kubla Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arlovski.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Arlovski's head back.
A big right from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovski.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Khan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Arlovski misses with a straight right.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan moves out of range as Arlovski strikes.
Khan tries to move into range but Arlovski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arlovski walks into a straight right hand from Khan.
Nice shot by Khan.
Khan throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlovski misses the target.
Khan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
Khan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan lands a nice hook to Arlovski's body. Arlovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khan.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan scores with a one two! Arlovski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Khan.
The fighters circling - Arlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Arlovski moved out of range nicely.
Khan stuns Arlovski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Khan throws a hook but Arlovski blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and Arlovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Khan.
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!
Khan punishes Arlovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan with a jab.
Khan cracks Arlovski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Arlovski loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan jabs Arlovski right on the nose. Arlovski blinks but takes it well.

Arlovski is rocked!
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arlovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Arlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Arlovski looks gassed!
Arlovski looks up at the clock. Bad move! Khan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Arlovski. Khan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kubla Khan!