PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danim De La Burque (ranked 3793 p4p, 310 weight class) and Yuras Arlovski (ranked 7367 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arlovski's choice of entrance music: We will rock you. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De La Burque
vs
Arlovski

189 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danim De La Burque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuras Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arlovski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De La Burque looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

De La Burque bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Arlovski takes a kick to the side of the head.

Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

De La Burque decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski connects with a couple of short punches.
De La Burque has his hands on Arlovski's head, controlling the position.
De La Burque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Arlovski connects with a couple of short punches.
Arlovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arlovski connects with a couple of short punches.

De La Burque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arlovski works over De La Burque with some ground and pound from guard.
De La Burque has momentary wrist control but Arlovski slips an elbow through the middle.

De La Burque is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski working some strikes from top position.
Oh De La Burque is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arlovski gets to his feet and stands over De La Burque, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! De La Burque felt that one! Arlovski unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save De La Burque from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuras Arlovski!
In his post fight interview, Yuras Arlovski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.