PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Arlovski
vs
Collins

193 cm
21
255 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

194 cm
23
290 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Collins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Arlovski's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Arlovski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.

Arlovski has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Collins swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Arlovski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlovski misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Andrey Arlovski has been cut.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arlovski is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Collins misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Arlovski misses with a body punch
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Dante Collins has been cut.
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins throws out a counter right but Arlovski avoids it with no problem.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Arlovski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Andrey Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins digs a good hook to Arlovski's body.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arlovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins defending well as Arlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Collins shoots and misses
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a body kick.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins scores with a jab to the head.
Arlovski lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Arlovski lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Arlovski moved out of range.
Collins throws the left hand but Arlovski avoids the punch easily.
Collins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlovski throws out the jab.
Collins shoots in but Arlovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arlovski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Collins throws a jab when Arlovski was well out of range.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Arlovski slips a straight right by Collins.
Arlovski avoids the body shot from Collins.
Arlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski lands a jab.
Arlovski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arlovski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Collins has time to react.
Arlovski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arlovski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski swings widly with a right hand
and Collins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.
Donk. Arlovski catches Collins right on the button with a cross.

That has opened up Dante Collins's cut even more.
Arlovski with a jab.
Arlovski jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Collins connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Arlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arlovski is looking to score with low kicks.
Arlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Arlovski scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arlovski throws a good cross that connects.
Arlovski lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Arlovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Arlovski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Collins looks to throw the jab but Arlovski is out of range.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut.
Arlovski misses with a straight right.
Collins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Arlovski clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arlovski.
Arlovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Arlovski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Collins's head.
Arlovski connects with an inside leg kick.
Collins throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Andrey Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Arlovski moved out of range nicely.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Arlovski with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Arlovski drops Collins with a nice combination! Arlovski dives into Collins's guard, looking to finish!

Collins is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovski stands and steps away. Collins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Arlovski finish him?
Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.

Arlovski throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Collins tumbling to the canvas!

The cut above Dante Collins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Collins is breathing heavily.

Arlovski gets to his feet. Collins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Arlovski saw that one coming.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Arlovski sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Arlovski as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins misses with a left hand
and Arlovski counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Collins off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Arlovski follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Collins was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrey Arlovski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrey Arlovski made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.