PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Friendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Friendish has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Friendish
vs
Arlovski

220 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Friendish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friendish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arlovski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Friendish lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Arlovski sprawling to the canvas. Friendish follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Arlovski hang on?

It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friendish is trying to control. Arlovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Friendish wants to free his trapped foot but Arlovski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friendish wants to stand but Arlovski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Friendish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arlovski on the ground.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.
Friendish trying to pass the guard but Arlovski defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friendish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Friendish trying to control the action but Arlovski is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Friendish grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Arlovski takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Friendish cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Friendish!