PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Green
vs
Arlovski

180 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green gets tackled into the cage by Arlovski. Arlovski maintains the clinch.

Arlovski pulls guard effortlessly.
Green engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arlovski holds on and takes a little breather.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Green.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Green walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.

Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Green stalling against the cage.

Green manages to pull guard.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arlovski on the ground.
Arlovski preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arlovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Green looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arlovski throws a big right hand that misses.
Arlovski looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Arlovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovski is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jeff Green has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Green swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski fails with the takedown.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arlovski shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeff Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Arlovski.
Arlovski looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Green tries a low kick but Arlovski avoids it.

Green moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arlovski to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Green will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Arlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arlovski.
An inside leg kick from Green misses.
Jeff Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski blocks a low kick nicely.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Arlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arlovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.

Green closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike.
Arlovski is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jeff Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Arlovski.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Arlovski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arlovski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
Green pressing his opponent against the cage.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Arlovski breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.

Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arlovski tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovski drops back down to his feet.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arlovski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovski dodges an elbow strike from Green.
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arlovski is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Green drags the fight down to the ground.

Arlovski drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Arlovski off! Arlovski jumps back into Green's guard.
Green managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arlovski manages to get himself to full guard.

Arlovski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Green has picked Arlovski up and slammed him! Arlovski can't keep hold of the triangle and Green manages to pass to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski seems a little lost for a moment, as Green dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Green dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arlovski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arlovski shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeff Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiodor Arlovski.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arlovski pulls his leg out and moves away.

Green gets a clinch.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to pull guard but Arlovski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arlovski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green is struggling to control the position.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arlovski walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arlovski misses with a body kick.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.

Green clinches up with Arlovski and pushes him back against the cage.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arlovski to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arlovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Green.
Green looking for a takedown.
Green is trying to drag Arlovski to the mat but Arlovski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arlovski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski drags the fight down to the ground.
Green is standing up over Arlovski. Arlovski looks to escape but Green dives into side control.
Green in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arlovski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiodor Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Jeff Green has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Arlovski slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Green!
Our winner, Jeff Green, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.