PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Punani
vs
Arlovski

188 cm
25
192 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

194 cm
29
196 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani misses with a head kick.
Punani misses the jab.
Arlovski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arlovski slips under a jab from Punani.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punani was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Punani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arlovski throws a body kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Arlovski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Punani can't fight it off and eventually Arlovski manages to take the fight to the floor. Punani looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Punani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski chips away with some ground and pound.
Punani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arlovski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Punani has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arlovski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Punani looking for a sweep. Not yet Punani, not yet.
Arlovski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Punani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Arlovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Punani is retaining full guard.
Punani has Arlovski pulled in close to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arlovski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arlovski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arlovski is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Punani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arlovski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arlovski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arlovski throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani scores with a body shot.

Punani drives through with a takedown into Arlovski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Arlovski is trying to control the position but Punani postures up.
Punani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Punani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arlovski is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arlovski is trying to keep Punani in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arlovski managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arlovski is on top in guard.
Punani trying to keep a closed guard but Arlovski is proving a slippery customer.
Arlovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arlovski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punani is pulling down on Arlovski's head. It's preventing any offense from Arlovski, at least for the moment.
Punani controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Punani.
Punani tries to clinch
enabling Arlovski to counter with a crisp jab.
Punani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punani's waist but Punani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arlovski off to one side.
Punani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlovski circles away.
Punani throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Punani lands with a shot to the body.
Punani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski looks to throw the jab but Punani is out of range.
Punani lands a lovely overhand right.
Punani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Punani closes the distance and pushes Arlovski back into the cage.
Punani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Punani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Arlovski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Punani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Punani blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani throws out a leg kick but Arlovski moves out of range and Punani only half commits.
Punani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punani misses with a hook.
Arlovski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arlovski throws a hook but Punani avoids it easily.
Arlovski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Punani is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arlovski leaves Punani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punani keeps Arlovski at a distance using the push kick.
Arlovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arlovski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Punani. Punani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Punani to the mat! Punani manages to get full guard.
Punani seems keen to control Arlovski's posture.
Arlovski postures up in Punani's guard and throws a big left but Punani blocks it.
Punani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arlovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punani's head.
Arlovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Punani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punani keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Punani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punani is keeping the position for now.
Arlovski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Arlovski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punani throws a predictable looking body shot

and Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Punani has double underhooks.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlovski tries to break free but Punani pushes him back against the cage.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Punani is controlling the position.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.

Arlovski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arlovski trying to keep a closed guard but Punani is proving a slippery customer.
Punani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski controls Punani momentarily but Punani frees himself.
Punani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Punani cracks Arlovski with a solid left hand.
Punani slips nicely into half guard.
Punani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep. Punani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Punani wants to pass to mount but Arlovski is defending the position.
Punani is trying to control. Arlovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punani takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arlovski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Punani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Punani's back!
Arlovski throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani breaks Arlovski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Punani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arlovski working a defensive guard here.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Arlovski is pulling down on Punani's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punani is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
Arlovski blocks the body kick.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Punani avoids nicely.
Arlovski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.

Arlovski darts in and clinches Punani up against the cage.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arlovski lands a body shot.
Punani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arlovski is looking for a takedown.
Arlovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Punani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arlovski stalls.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Arlovski controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to break free but Punani has control.
Punani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arlovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Punani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Punani has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Punani being controlled against the cage.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike from Punani.
Arlovski prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlovski.
Punani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jack Arlovski has been cut.
A short uppercut from Punani.
Punani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlovski blocks a body shot from Punani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Punani.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani misses with an elbow strike.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Punani after a bit of a struggle.
Harry Punani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Arlovski.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Punani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arlovski blocks a body shot from Punani.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Punani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Punani blocking some punches.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani is stalling here.
Punani blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Arlovski.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlovski prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani lands an elbow that stopped Arlovski in his tracks for a moment.
Arlovski misses with a body punch.
Arlovski lands a shot to the body.
Punani tries to work over Arlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani misses with some punches.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.
A short right from Punani.
Punani tries to work over Arlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani prevents Arlovski from breaking the clinch.
Arlovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Punani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arlovski is defending well for now.
Arlovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Arlovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani prevents a body shot from Arlovski.
Punani works on Arlovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski throws a head punch that misses.
Punani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Punani on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani lands with a light punch inside.

Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punani throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Punani throws a solid leg kick but Arlovski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punani.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Punani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arlovski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Arlovski!