PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Arlovsky (ranked 931 p4p, 126 weight class) and Alfredo Negreiros (ranked 1376 p4p, 186 weight class). Alfredo Negreiros will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Arlovsky
vs
Negreiros

190 cm
23
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Arlovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Negreiros!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Negreiros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arlovsky scrambles back to his feet.
Arlovsky tries to clinch up but Negreiros circles away and keeps his distance.
Negreiros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Negreiros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Negreiros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Negreiros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arlovsky on the side of the head.

Negreiros clinches.
Arlovsky has Negreiros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Negreiros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Negreiros misses with some punches.
Arlovsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Negreiros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arlovsky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Arlovsky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Arlovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Negreiros fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlovsky.
Negreiros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Negreiros smiles and moves away.
Arlovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Negreiros is fending him off so far but Arlovsky persists. Nope, Negreiros circles away and we're back to standing.
Negreiros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arlovsky in his tracks.
Negreiros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arlovsky feinted with a counter takedown.

Negreiros has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arlovsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Negreiros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Negreiros throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovsky.
Negreiros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Arlovsky pulls guard successfully.

Arlovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Negreiros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arlovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Negreiros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arlovsky's guard.

Arlovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Negreiros is aware though and is defending well.
Negreiros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky is trying to keep Negreiros in close.
Negreiros tries to stand but Arlovsky is controlling from the bottom.

Arlovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Negreiros is aware though and is defending well.
Negreiros is looking to stand up but Arlovsky won't let him.

Arlovsky working for a triangle but Negreiros defends it easily.

Arlovsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Negreiros has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arlovsky is proving hard to escape from.

Arlovsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Negreiros defends well.

Arlovsky looking for a guillotine here but Negreiros defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arlovsky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros wanted to stand there but Arlovsky had control of the position.

Negreiros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Negreiros would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Negreiros stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arlovsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arlovsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky looks for a takedown but Negreiros sprawls well.
Arlovsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Negreiros sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Negreiros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Negreiros clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Negreiros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arlovsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Negreiros shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arlovsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Negreiros prevents it.
Negreiros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Negreiros lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlovsky.
Negreiros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Negreiros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Arlovsky manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Arlovsky looking for a guillotine here but Negreiros defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Arlovsky trying to keep a closed guard but Negreiros is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Negreiros dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arlovsky misses with a looping left.
Arlovsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Negreiros gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Negreiros swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Negreiros scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Negreiros.
Arlovsky is trying to pull guard but Negreiros turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arlovsky is trying to drag Negreiros to the mat but Negreiros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Negreiros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlovsky wants to take the fight to the mat but Negreiros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Arlovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Negreiros fails to land.
Arlovsky blocks an uppercut.
Arlovsky tries to pull guard but Negreiros won't allow it.
Arlovsky tries to circle away but Negreiros has him pinned against the cage.
Arlovsky is trying to pull guard but Negreiros has him pressed against the cage.
Negreiros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Negreiros misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky looking for a takedown.
Arlovsky is trying to drag Negreiros to the mat but Negreiros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arlovsky blocking some punches.
Arlovsky wants to take the fight to the mat but Negreiros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arlovsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Negreiros is defending well.
Negreiros lands with a light punch inside.
Negreiros pushes Arlovsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arlovsky tries to pull guard but Negreiros holds him up against the cage and eventually Arlovsky drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreiros.
Arlovsky can't get the takedown.
Arlovsky is trying to pull guard but Negreiros turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Negreiros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Negreiros lands with a short shot to the head.
Negreiros misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky blocking some punches.
Negreiros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arlovsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Negreiros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Negreiros.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Negreiros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlovsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Negreiros throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovsky.
Negreiros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Negreiros misses with a punch on the inside.
Negreiros misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Negreiros.
Negreiros lands with a right to the head.
Negreiros gets underhooks to prevent Arlovsky's takedown attempt.
Negreiros lands a left hand.
Negreiros throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlovsky.
Still in the clinch, Negreiros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Negreiros scores with a shot to the side of Arlovsky's head.

Arlovsky is rocked!
Negreiros gets through Arlovsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Arlovsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky tries to pull guard but Negreiros won't allow it.
Arlovsky has Negreiros pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Negreiros manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arlovsky takes a shot to the head.
Arlovsky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Negreiros just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arlovsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Negreiros prevents it.
Negreiros prevents the takedown attempt.
Negreiros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arlovskys head.
Negreiros throws a big uppercut that drops Arlovsky! More strikes from Negreiros and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Arlovsky lies dazed against the cage as Negreiros celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Negreiros!
Alfredo Negreiros was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.