PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bodies by Drowning Pool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lyoto Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Arlovski's chin.

Machida
vs
Arlovski

185 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
196 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Jack Arlovski has been cut.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a hook. Arlovski ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Arlovski catches Machida right on the button with a cross.
Arlovski lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
A big left from Arlovski misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Machida misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Arlovski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida tries to lock up and control but Arlovski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arlovski on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a head shot.
Machida trying desperately to get to his feet.

Arlovski is going olschool here, as he tries to force Machida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Machida shrugs it off.
Arlovski lands a big elbow.
Arlovski looking to control but Machida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arlovski punching from mount but Machida doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is working to get back to half guard.
Arlovski tries to control but Machida wriggling away.
Machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arlovski controlling his opponent.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Arlovski's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski content just to control the position here.
Arlovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arlovski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
Arlovski throwing strikes here but Machida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arlovski throwing strikes here but Machida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Arlovski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machida blocking the ground and pound.

Arlovski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Arlovski throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Machida has his hands clasped together but Arlovski breaks the hold and Machida is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Arlovski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Arlovski!