PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo has chosen Black Sunshine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arellius
vs
Chikatilo

188 cm
29
249 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

195 cm
27
272 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellius throws a leg kick that misses.
Arellius takes a swing at Chikatilo's ribcage but misses.
Arellius has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Chikatilo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arellius tries to avoid it but Chikatilo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arellius to the ground. Arellius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Arellius.
Chikatilo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arellius looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikatilo is just out of range.
Arellius throws a hook but Chikatilo avoids it easily.
Chikatilo just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatilo misses with a low kick.
Arellius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chikatilo.

Chikatilo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arellius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Arellius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chikatilo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arellius punching from the bottom.

Chikatilo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Arellius is defending against the submission attempts here by Chikatilo.
Arellius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arellius desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chikatilo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arellius reverses the position - he's now on top in Chikatilo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arellius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arellius lands some shots froms side control.
Arellius scoring with punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arellius cracks Chikatilo with a big right hand but Chikatilo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chikatilo is trying to get back to his feet.
Arellius working away.
Chikatilo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chikatilo is not content to let Arellius control the position.
Chikatilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellius grinds an elbow into Chikatilo's temple.
Arellius is working Chikatilo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arellius scores with punches from side control.
Arellius scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chikatilo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arellius tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chikatilo's legs.
Chikatilo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arellius working the ground and pound from side control.
Arellius is putting a hurting on Chikatilo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Arellius scores with a couple of short elbows.

Chikatilo is rocked!
Chikatilo struggling a bit here.
Arellius lands a strong strike to the head of Chikatilo. That's dazed him! Arellius looking to finish here. Chikatilo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Arellius lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Arellius!
A relieved looking Titus Arellius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.