PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Monferrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Machine Head-Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music. Vladimir Arlovski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Monferrand
vs
Arlovski

170 cm
23
277 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
255 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Monferrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski cracks Monferrand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arlovski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski lands a body shot.

Arlovski clinches with his opponent.
Arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arlovski scores with a shot to the side of Monferrand's head.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside.
Arlovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Monferrand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arlovski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Joseph Monferrand has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monferrand backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Arlovski tenderised Monferrand's leg. Monferrand is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arlovski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monferrand.
Monferrand is breathing heavily.
Arlovski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski lands a slapping body shot.

Arlovski drops Monferrand with a beautiful combination! Monferrand stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arlovski is looking for the KO!

Monferrand is rocked!
Monferrand backs away from a small jab... but Arlovski lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Monferrand crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Arlovski with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vladimir Arlovski!
Vladimir Arlovski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.