PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Colton Martin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Martin
vs
Arlovsky

172 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colton Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stanislav Arlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovsky fails with a takedown attempt.

Arlovsky gets tackled into the cage by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arlovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Arlovsky takes the fight into the clinch.

Arlovsky has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Martin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Arlovsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arlovsky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arlovsky but great work by Martin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Arlovsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arlovsky throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Martin to regain full guard.
Arlovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Arlovsky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arlovsky has Martin in his guard.

Martin postures up in Arlovsky's guard and throws a big left but Arlovsky blocks it.

Arlovsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arlovsky can do anything to dispel that myth.

Arlovsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martin defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arlovsky is looking for a triangle here but Martin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Arlovsky tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arlovsky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is nestled in close to Arlovsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Arlovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arlovsky looking for submissions off his back.

Arlovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.

Arlovsky looking for submissions off his back.

Arlovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arlovsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arlovsky sees it coming and defends easily.
Arlovsky manages to get to full guard.

Arlovsky is looking for a triangle here but Martin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Martin working away.
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 Colton Martin 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.

Arlovsky shoots in and gets a takedown into Martin's guard.

Arlovsky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martin!

Arlovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arlovsky is trying to control Martin's posture but Martin avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arlovsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arlovsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arlovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovsky looking for subs from the bottom but Martin mounts him!
Arlovsky gets back to half guard.

Arlovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arlovsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Arlovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin prevents Arlovsky from improving his position.
Arlovsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlovsky.

Arlovsky is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.

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

Arlovsky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martin passes into half guard.
Arlovsky is breathing heavily.
Arlovsky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Arlovsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.

Arlovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arlovsky looking for submissions off his back.
Arlovsky wants to control the action here but instead Martin manages to pass to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin blocks Arlovsky's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Arlovsky is trying to escape the mount.
Arlovsky tries to control the position but Martin now has his back.
Arlovsky tries to escape the position.
Arlovsky trying to control the action but Martin just sinks the hooks in.
Martin is hanging on to Arlovsky's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martin avoiding Arlovsky 's attempts to control his hands.
Martin keeps control of the position as Arlovsky tries to break free.
Martin is not going to allow Arlovsky to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Martin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Arlovsky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Arlovsky is looking for a kimura here.

Arlovsky is working for a kimura here but Martin manages to reverse the position and he's now in Arlovsky's guard.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Arlovsky working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martin has passed into half guard!

Arlovsky looking for submissions off his back.

Arlovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arlovsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arlovsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.

Martin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Arlovsky tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.
Colton Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arlovsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arlovsky tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Martin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Arlovsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Martin has a good base and remains in mount.
Arlovsky is trying to reverse the position but instead Martin has taken his back - oops!
Arlovsky trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Arlovsky tries to roll but Martin sticks to his back.
Martin is trying to stick to Arlovsky's back but Arlovsky is turning into Martin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arlovsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky throws a strike but Martin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Arlovsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Arlovsky is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Martin rolls with it to try and escape but Arlovsky cranks on the arm and Martin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislav Arlovsky!