PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 4463 p4p, 380 weight class) and Andrey Arlovsky (ranked 4651 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Machida
vs
Arlovsky

185 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrey Arlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovsky tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Arlovsky backing up. Arlovsky nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Arlovsky misses with a body shot.
Andrey Arlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovsky throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Arlovsky throws a leg kick that misses.
As Arlovsky looks to move away, Machida throws a big counter combo but Arlovsky just gets out of the way.
Arlovsky throws a good cross that connects.
Arlovsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arlovsky throws a leg kick that misses.

Machida lands a big uppercut and Arlovsky crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Arlovsky looks OK. Machida waves Arlovsky back to his feet!

Arlovsky is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Arlovsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Arlovsky to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Machida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!