PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It Down by Five Finger Death Punch. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Arlovski
vs
Horvat

190 cm
18
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
239 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Purity Fight Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horvat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arlovski sprawls well initially but Horvat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arlovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlovski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arlovski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlovski.
Arlovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horvat's guard.
Arlovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Horvat's head.
Horvat doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arlovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horvat wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlovski throwing strikes from guard but Horvat blocks nicely.
Arlovski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Arlovski is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horvat is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arlovski connects with a couple of short punches.

Horvat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlovski works over Horvat with some ground and pound from guard.
Arlovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but Horvat is keeping the position.

Horvat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arlovski is working Horvat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horvat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arlovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arlovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horvat is keeping the position for now.
Arlovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arlovski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Horvat wants to improve his position but Arlovski is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horvat is looking to improve his position.
Horvat looks gassed!
Arlovski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Horvat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Horvat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Arlovski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Horvat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Horvat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Horvat is in a horrible position here. Arlovski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski raining down shots from the mount!
Arlovski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Arlovski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arlovski breaks from Horvat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Arlovski working the ground and pound effectively.
Horvat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Arlovski with the ground and pound from mount.
Horvat is trying to escape the mount.
Horvat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Horvat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Horvat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski unloading with bombs!
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Arlovski landing shots from mount.
Arlovski lands a big shot there that rocks Horvat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arlovski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Horvat looks a forlorn figure.
Horvat regains half guard.
Horvat is looking for a sweep. Arlovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arlovski moves nicely into side control.
Arlovski scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Arlovski cracks Horvat with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horvat is looking to regain half guard here but Arlovski keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arlovski scores with a one two! Horvat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horvat shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski shows good takedown defense.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Horvat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Horvat avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arlovski.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Horvat avoids them all with ease.
Horvat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arlovski tries to avoid it but Horvat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arlovski to the ground. Arlovski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arlovski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horvat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vladimir Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Horvat.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Horvat ducks under and follows up with a left that Horvat also avoids with ease.
Horvat keeps the fight on the outside.
Horvat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horvat has a takedown stuffed.
Horvat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Horvat tries for a takedown but Arlovski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arlovski swinging wilding here.
Horvat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arlovski scores with a hook to the body. Horvat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Horvat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arlovski.
Horvat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski stuns Horvat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Horvat moves out of range.
A cross from Arlovski lands.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horvat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski misses the jab.
Arlovski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horvat closes the distance and clinches up with Arlovski, looking for a takedown. Horvat pushes Arlovski against the cage but Arlovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horvat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Horvat is rocked!
Horvat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horvat is still on wobbly legs! Can Arlovski finish him?
Arlovski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski cracks Horvat with a hook to the temple - Horvat is on wobbly legs here! Arlovski swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Horvat falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Arlovski wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Arlovski!