PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 5615 p4p, 135 weight class) and Fred Antunes (ranked 7200 p4p, 98 weight class). Andrey Arlovski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arlovski
vs
Antunes

218 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes scores with a nice strike.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Antunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arlovski.
Antunes misses with a combination
and Arlovski counters with an inside leg kick.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes throws a combination that misses

and Arlovski counters by moving into the clinch.
Antunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Antunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arlovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Arlovski letting Antunes take a breather here.

Antunes manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Antunes circles away.
Antunes throws out a counter right but Arlovski avoids it with no problem.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes works over Arlovski's head and body with a nice combination.

Arlovski moves into range and clinches up with Antunes.
Arlovski taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes wants to break the clinch but can't.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Antunes lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Antunes works over Arlovski's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Arlovski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antunes throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antunes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arlovski backs up against the ropes.
Antunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arlovski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antunes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
It looked like Arlovski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Antunes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Antunes back into the ropes.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Antunes has him pressed against the ropes.
Antunes leaning against his opponent.
Antunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arlovski tries to break the clinch but Antunes is controlling the position.
Arlovski trying to stall but Antunes improves his position.
Antunes lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antunes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Antunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Antunes.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antunes avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Antunes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arlovski wants to clinch.
Antunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arlovski counters with a thumping low kick.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antunes throws a right and a left that Arlovski avoids nicely.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Antunes.
Arlovski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Andrey Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antunes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Antunes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arlovski back to the ropes. Antunes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fred Antunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Arlovski.

Antunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Antunes as Arlovski tries to tie him up.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Antunes has double underhooks.

Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Arlovski avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Antunes keeps it at a distance.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Antunes misses.
Arlovski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Antunes is having none of it.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes looks to land a combination. Arlovski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arlovski darts in trying to clinch
and Antunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Antunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Antunes lands with a nice body punch.
Antunes stalks Arlovski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arlovski's face. Arlovski staggers backwards, shaken.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antunes tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antunes throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes catches Arlovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Antunes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Antunes is avoiding it.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily.
Antunes feints a jab promting Arlovski to slip. Antunes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arlovski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Fred Antunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Arlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antunes misses with the combination.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Antunes swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski darts in trying to clinch
and Antunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
Antunes misses with a combination
and Arlovski counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Fred Antunes has been cut.
Arlovski misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Antunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arlovski misses with a looping right.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Antunes swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arlovski looks low and kicks high, catching Antunes right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Antunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Arlovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antunes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Antunes does no damage.
Antunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlovski moves away.
Arlovski misses with a low kick as Antunes jumps back.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Antunes tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antunes counters with a one-two to the body.
Arlovski catches Antunes napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Antunes goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Andrey Arlovski!