PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Pitbull-dont stop the party. Andrei Arlovski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arlovski
vs
Webb

193 cm
26
245 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Webb!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Webb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Webb lands in his opponent's guard.
Webb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.
Webb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Webb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski seems keen to control Webb's posture.
Webb stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
Webb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski shoots in and drives through. Webb sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webb is defended easily by Arlovski.
Webb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Webb.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webb circles away.
Webb throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Webb does no damage.

Arlovski sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Webb to the ground! Arlovski dives into full mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski looking to control but Webb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Webb is looking to get to half guard.
Webb is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Arlovski controlling the pace for now.
Webb tries to hold on but Arlovski pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to escape the mount.

Arlovski looking to secure an arm triangle but Webb defends it well.
Arlovski tries to control but Webb wriggling away.
Arlovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Webb is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Webb looks winded!
Arlovski controlling the pace.
Webb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arlovski is working away from the top position though.
Arlovski tries to pass to full mount but Webb defends it.

Arlovski is trying to work for a kimura but Webb is defending well.
Webb trying to control but Arlovski postures up.
Arlovski trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is controlling Arlovski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Webb trying to hold on to Arlovski's head to control him but Arlovski postures up.

Webb has one foot on Arlovski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webb closes the distance and clinches up with Arlovski, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes Arlovski against the cage but Arlovski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Webb.

Arlovski lands a left and a right that sends Webb crashing to the canvas! Arlovski dives into mount looking to finish!

Webb is rocked!

It looks like Douglas Webb has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski mounts Webb! Really nice guard pass there!
Webb is still in real trouble! Can Arlovski finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Webb defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arlovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Webb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck for Arlovski with that takedown attempt.
Webb seems to have recovered his senses.
Arlovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arlovski shoots in and drives through. Webb sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb shoots in looking for a takedown but Arlovski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Webb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Webb but Webb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Webb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arlovski.

It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Arlovski or perhaps it was just good defense by Webb which made him look bad.
Webb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Webb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Webb.

Webb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb 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.

Webb gets control of Arlovski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Webb will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Webb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Webb trying to control the position here.
Arlovski won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
Webb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arlovski is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Andrei Arlovski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Arlovski throws a head kick that half lands.
Andrei Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Arlovski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Arlovski with that takedown attempt.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Webb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Arlovski as Webb shoots in.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovski is fending him off so far but Webb persists. Nope, Arlovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
Arlovski dives in and grabs Webb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes down on Arlovski's head and hops out.
Webb goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Arlovski gets the takedown into side control.
Webb is trying to control Arlovski's posture but Arlovski avoids it.
Webb wants to get back to his feet but Arlovski drags him back down.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski controlling from side mount.
Webb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arlovski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski works to advance to full mount. Webb defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Arlovski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Webb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arlovski controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Douglas Webb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webb.
Arlovski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Webb.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Webb throws a head kick that misses.
Webb feints a jab promting Arlovski to slip. Webb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arlovski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Webb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb has a takedown stuffed.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Webb.

Arlovski pushes Webb up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arlovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arlovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arlovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Webb breaks the clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arlovski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb tries to score a body lock takedown but Arlovski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arlovski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Webb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Webb missing with knees to the body.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webb circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski shows good takedown defense.
Arlovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovski is defended easily by Webb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webb as he avoids it easily.
Arlovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webb avoids it really well and circles away.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlovski as he jumps to the side.
Arlovski dives in and grabs Webb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes down on Arlovski's head and hops out.

Webb rushes Arlovski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Webb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arlovski up against the cage.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.

Webb has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arlovski uses from the top position.

Webb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arlovski defends well.
Arlovski preventing the sweep.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Andrei Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb working a defensive guard here.

Arlovski stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Arlovski.
Well Arlovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Arlovski!
Andrei 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.