PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McSwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arlovski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS. McSwain has chosen Jack Thammarat - My Headache Song as his entrance music. Doug McSwain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arlovski
vs
McSwain

194 cm
26
196 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug McSwain!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlovski.

Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with McSwain.
McSwain is trying to stall.
McSwain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McSwain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSwain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from McSwain.
Arlovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSwain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSwain tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.

Arlovski gets control of McSwain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arlovski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McSwain wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
McSwain preventing the sweep.
Arlovski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwain postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSwain's guard.
Arlovski preventing the sweep.
Arlovski lands a couple of elbows.
McSwain has momentary wrist control but Arlovski slips an elbow through the middle.
Arlovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McSwain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arlovski controls the pace.
Arlovski throws a strike but McSwain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McSwain trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arlovski holds on and takes a little breather.

Arlovski working for a triangle but McSwain defends it easily.
McSwain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSwain looking to pass the guard.
McSwain throwing strikes but missing.
Arlovski is controlling McSwain's posture.
Arlovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arlovski is trying to control the position but McSwain postures up.
McSwain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McSwain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arlovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlovski, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McSwain.
Arlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McSwain.
McSwain throwing strikes but missing.
Arlovski trying to keep a closed guard but McSwain is proving a slippery customer.
McSwain throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlovski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arlovski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arlovski working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Arlovski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from McSwain.
The fighters circling - McSwain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSwain was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSwain scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski has a takedown stuffed.
Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Arlovski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arlovski moves out of range as McSwain strikes.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSwain was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
McSwain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
Arlovski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McSwain slips under a jab.
McSwain misses with a hook
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.
McSwain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
Arlovski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McSwain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlovski throws out the jab.
McSwain moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
McSwain swings widly with a right hand
and Arlovski counters with a straight right hand.
Arlovski takes a swing at McSwain's ribcage but misses.
McSwain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from McSwain.
McSwain misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arlovski.
Arlovski avoids the body shot from McSwain.
Arlovski lands with an overhand left.
McSwain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
McSwain misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - McSwain coming out on top.
Arlovski throws a jab when McSwain was well out of range.
McSwain misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSwain throws out the jab.
McSwain has a takedown stuffed.
Arlovski cracks McSwain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McSwain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSwain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of McSwain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Arlovski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McSwain misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski stalks McSwain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McSwain's face. McSwain staggers backwards, shaken.
McSwain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arlovski.
McSwain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arlovski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSwain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McSwain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from McSwain.
A combination from McSwain does no damage.
McSwain tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McSwain tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

McSwain drives through and clinches with Arlovski against the cage.
McSwain looking to slow down the pace here.

Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arlovski.
McSwain loads up on a big right hand but Arlovski slips the punch.

Arlovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McSwain!
Arlovski working the ground and pound effectively.
Jack Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arlovski looking to control but McSwain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arlovski unloads with some shots from mount but McSwain bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws some wild stikes that McSwain manages to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Arlovski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Arlovski looking to control but McSwain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arlovski looking to finish with strikes here!
McSwain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSwain is bucking up trying to escape but Arlovski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arlovski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Arlovski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McSwain thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski connects with a crisp jab.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McSwain but McSwain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McSwain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Arlovski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McSwain quickly recovers to half guard.
McSwain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arlovski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arlovski's back!
Arlovski manages to reverse the position and now he's in McSwain's guard. Nice work there by Arlovski.
McSwain trying to control the position.
Arlovski thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski trying to control but McSwain is working from the bottom.
McSwain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Arlovski prevents any damage by holding on tight.
McSwain looking to finish Arlovski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Arlovski!
Arlovski is desperately trying to improve his position but McSwain has a good base and remains in mount.
Arlovski wants to hold on but McSwain pushes him away.
The referee warns Arlovski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Jack Arlovski has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSwain working the ground and pound effectively.

Arlovski is rocked!
McSwain loads up with a big shot that hurts Arlovski! He's pulled McSwain in close but McSwain has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Arlovski survive? More strikes from McSwain and Arlovski is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doug McSwain!