PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuzan Aokiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arlovski
vs
Aokiji

193 cm
25
255 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

187 cm
29
245 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 15 - 13 - 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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kuzan Aokiji!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

It looks like Kuzan Aokiji has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aokiji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arlovski's guard.

Aokiji's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aokiji prevents Arlovski from getting back to his feet.
Aokiji is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arlovski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aokiji is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arlovski's guard.
Aokiji performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arlovski is trying to stand.

Aokiji stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Aokiji walks into a straight right hand from Arlovski.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Aokiji.
Arlovski throwing a counter right hand but Aokiji manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Aokiji.
Arlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arlovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aokiji counters with an outside leg kick.
Arlovski looks to throw the jab but Aokiji is out of range.
Arlovski swings widly with a right hand
and Aokiji counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arlovski walks into a left hand.
Aokiji lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arlovski's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aokiji.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aokiji counters with a leg kick.
Aokiji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlovski.
Aokiji throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aokiji ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.

Aokiji has Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Aokiji lands an uppercut.
Arlovski misses with some punches.
Arlovski tries to break free but Aokiji pushes him back against the cage.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Arlovski drops Aokiji with a left and a right! Oh, Aokiji is hurt - Arlovski dives into side control looking to finish!

Aokiji is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arlovski blocks the strikes from Aokiji.

Arlovski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Arlovski throws a jab when Aokiji was well out of range.
Aokiji throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Arlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aokiji connects with a leg kick. Arlovski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arlovski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aokiji, right into the meat.
Aokiji thows a body kick. Arlovski tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Arlovski darts in and clinches Aokiji up against the cage.
Arlovski can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aokiji is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arlovski is defending well for now.
Aokiji content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aokiji.
Arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Aokiji to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aokiji obliges.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Arlovski is trying to push Aokiji away but Aokiji has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arlovski tries to break free but Aokiji pushes him back against the cage.
Aokiji lands a nice knee to the body.
Aokiji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aokiji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aokiji lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aokiji scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aokiji.
Aokiji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kuzan Aokiji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuzan Aokiji's cut.
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.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aokiji.

It looks like Andrey Arlovski has been cut.
Aokiji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlovski.
Aokiji counters with a body kick.
Aokiji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aokiji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Aokiji was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arlovski throws a poor cross that misses
and Aokiji counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aokiji.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aokiji! But no joy.
Aokiji slips a jab from Arlovski.
Aokiji raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arlovski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arlovski blocks a jab.
Aokiji cracks Arlovski with an open hand slap.
Aokiji lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aokiji with a jab.
Arlovski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aokiji cracks Arlovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arlovski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aokiji is out of range and Arlovski settles back down.
Aokiji is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aokiji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Aokiji tenderised Arlovski's leg. Arlovski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aokiji feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arlovskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
A swing and a miss from Aokiji.
Arlovski is looking to counter punch.
Aokiji takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aokiji thumps Arlovski with a low kick.
Aokiji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arlovski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aokiji under the eye.
Aokiji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arlovski throws a lazy right hand but Aokiji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aokiji only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Aokiji misses
and Arlovski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aokiji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut
and Aokiji finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arlovski throws a hook but Aokiji avoids it easily.
Aokiji motions for Arlovski to come forward. Aokiji throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokiji connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuzan Aokiji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aokiji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arlovski throws a lazy uppercut
and Aokiji counters with a thumping low kick.
Arlovski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji is looking to slow Arlovski down with leg kicks.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arlovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aokiji.
Aokiji scores with a nice strike.
Arlovski throws a hook but Aokiji blocks it.
That kick from Aokiji tenderised Arlovski's leg. Arlovski is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aokiji.
Aokiji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aokiji lands a body shot.
Aokiji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arlovski.
Aokiji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
Aokiji thinks about the counter body kick.

Aokiji closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aokiji.
A bit of stalling here from Aokiji.
Arlovski's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Arlovski wants to break free but Aokiji has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlovski's efforts to push away.
Aokiji lands with a light punch inside.
Aokiji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Arlovski misses with the head strike.
Aokiji lands a body punch.
Aokiji stalls.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aokiji.
Aokiji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aokiji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Aokiji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Andrey Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
Aokiji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Aokiji.
Aokiji lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aokiji pushes Arlovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Aokiji.
A left hand lands to the body for Aokiji.
Arlovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aokiji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Aokiji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aokiji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arlovski blocks it with crossed arms.
Aokiji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlovski backwards.
Aokiji has Arlovski pressed against the cage, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aokiji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arlovski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Aokiji is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Aokiji on the inside.
Aokiji scores with a shoulder strike.
Aokiji lands with a short shot to the head.

Andrey Arlovski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aokiji scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Arlovski is rocked!
Aokiji gets through Arlovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuzan Aokiji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aokiji lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arlovski will feel that in the morning.
Aokiji throws a good cross that connects.
Aokiji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aokiji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aokiji.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aokiji.
Arlovski loads up on a big right hand but Aokiji slips the punch.
Arlovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Aokiji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aokiji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aokiji lands a head kick. Arlovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Aokiji closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aokiji lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aokiji landing knees to the body.
Aokiji lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Arlovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aokiji is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arlovski seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuzan Aokiji seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aokiji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aokiji lands an elbow inside that Arlovski shrugs off.
Aokiji manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Aokiji.

Jeez, Andrey Arlovski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Arlovski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aokiji. Aokiji obviously looking to wear him down.
Arlovski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aokiji feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arlovski's calf.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Arlovski misses.
Aokiji lunges at Arlovski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arlovski's hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrey Arlovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kuzan Aokiji!
Our winner, Kuzan Aokiji, 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.