PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Petrov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Arellius
vs
Petrov

188 cm
30
249 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arellius shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrov's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arellius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arellius passes into side control.
Petrov tries to bench press Arellius off him but Arellius keeps the position.
Arellius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Petrov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Arellius is chipping away with strikes.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Arellius keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face as Arellius controls the position.
Arellius lands an elbow.
Arellius lands some shots froms side control.
Arellius passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petrov!
Arellius lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov is wriggling around trying to escape.

Arellius looking for a guillotine from mount but Petrov is having none of it.
Arellius punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petrov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arellius lands a couple of good shots and Petrov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Arellius is not going to allow Petrov to sit and survive in this position.
Arellius wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Arellius gets his hands free as Petrov looks to control.
Petrov is trying to remain composed but Arellius is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Arellius is landing with strikes. Petrov can't take much more of this.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellius has Petrov flattened out and is raining down punches.
Petrov is taking damage to the body and head.
Petrov is keeping busy.
Arellius lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Petrov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arellius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Arellius has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Petrov right now.

Arellius patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Petrov tries to escape but Arellius has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arellius is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Petrov is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Arellius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arellius catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Titus Arellius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arellius misses with a straight right.
Arellius fails with the takedown.
Arellius scores with a nice strike.
Arellius shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice straight punches there by Arellius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arellius.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Arellius misses.

Arellius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellius not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arellius throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.

Arellius seems to be working for a kimura but Petrov defends the submission attempt.
Arellius throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Petrov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Arellius.
Arellius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius controlling from the top position.

Petrov has his foot on Arellius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arellius works his way back into a safe position though.
Arellius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arellius trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Arellius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petrov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arellius uses it to pass to side control.
Arellius working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Petrov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Petrov is trying to control Arellius's posture but Arellius avoids it.
Arellius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov tries to buck Arellius off but Arellius is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellius in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov tries to bench press Arellius off him but Arellius keeps the position.
Arellius trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov taking a bit of punishment here - Arellius scoring with strikes.
Petrov tries to bench press Arellius off him but Arellius keeps the position.
Petrov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arellius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arellius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrov defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Arellius dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Petrov moves out of range as Arellius strikes.
Arellius tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Arellius.
Arellius scores with a body shot.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arellius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov pushes Arellius away with a front kick.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arellius was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov leaves Arellius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov darts in looking for a takedown but Arellius gets double underhooks and turns Petrov into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Arellius.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Arellius has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Petrov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Arellius has good solid back control here.
Arellius scores with strikes from the back.
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 is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Petrov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Petrov up.
Arellius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Arellius scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Arellius lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Petrov.
Petrov tries to roll but Arellius sticks to his back.
Arellius scores with punches to the body.
Petrov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Arellius looking for the choke from the back.
Arellius controls the action.
Arellius scores with punches from the back.
Vladimir Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellius tries to get the hooks in deep but Petrov pushed the leg off.
Arellius is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Arellius gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Arellius gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Arellius apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Petrov misses with a hook. Arellius ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a low kick but Arellius moves out of range easily.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Arellius.
Arellius takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Arellius misses.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arellius scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arellius lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Arellius throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Petrov tumbling to the canvas!

Petrov is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arellius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petrov is still in real trouble! Can Arellius finish him?
Arellius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arellius connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Arellius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arellius 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Arellius!
During a confident post fight interview, Titus Arellius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.