PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arloski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ocean rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rowe has chosen tokyo drift as his entrance music. The key to victory for Andrei Arloski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Arloski
vs
rowe

194 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

223 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Arloski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, ocean rowe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rowe fails with a takedown attempt.
rowe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

rowe tries to keep at a distance but Arloski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arloski scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like ocean rowe has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for rowe.
A short right from Arloski on the inside.
rowe misses with a punch on the inside.
rowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
rowe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
rowe misses with some punches.
Arloski blocking some punches.
Arloski blocking some punches.
rowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Arloski lands a nice uppercut.
Arloski blocks an uppercut.
rowe working aggressively here.
rowe throws a head punch that misses.
Arloski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but rowe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
rowe misses with the head strike.
rowe throws a head punch that misses.
Arloski lands a body punch.
rowe working aggressively here.
rowe looks gassed!
Arloski holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Arloski breaks the clinch.
rowe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arloski tries to avoid it but rowe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arloski to the ground. Arloski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrei Arloski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ocean rowe.

Arloski closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Arloski.
Arloski is trying to drag rowe to the mat but rowe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
rowe working aggressively here.

Arloski manages to break the clinch.
rowe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Arloski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arloski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
rowe tries to reverse the position but Arloski maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arloski looking to finish rowe with some ground and pound. This is bad for rowe!
Arloski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arloski with good strikes from the mount here!

Arloski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but rowe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
rowe is trying to improve his position.

Arloski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rowe tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
rowe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
rowe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arloski off and has taken his back!

Arloski showing good submission defense here.
Arloski has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rowe is looking for the choke from the back position but Arloski is controlling his hands well.

Arloski fending off the submission attempt from rowe.

rowe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Arloski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

rowe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arloski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arloski for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

rowe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

rowe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arloski has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

rowe has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Arloski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Arloski right now.
Arloski is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

rowe looking for the choke from the back.

Arloski fending off the submission attempt from rowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ocean rowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ocean rowe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

rowe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arloski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
rowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arloski counters with a three punch combo that has rowe backing up. rowe nods at Arloski to acknowledge the strikes.

Arloski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arloski working the ground and pound.
Arloski cracks rowe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
rowe tries to improve position but can't.
rowe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

rowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
rowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

rowe working for a triangle but Arloski defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

rowe has an active guard here but Arloski has managed to pass into half guard.
Arloski prevents rowe from improving his position.
Arloski working the head and body with strikes.
Arloski prevents rowe from improving his position.
rowe moves into full guard.

rowe working for a triangle but Arloski defends it easily.

rowe has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Arloski doesn't defend quickly enough and rowe has managed to lock this one up! Can Arloski escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to rowe on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). ocean rowe!