PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between karl morph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andrei arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). karl morph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

morph
vs
arlovski

200 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

190 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, karl morph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, andrei arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
morph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
arlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.
morph fails with a takedown attempt.
arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
arlovski throws a one two combo.

It looks like karl morph has been cut.
arlovski lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
morph shoots in but no luck this time.
arlovski throws a right and a left that morph avoids nicely.
Jab by arlovski.
Horrible takedown by morph or perhaps it was just good defense by arlovski which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for karl morph. That's going to take a lot out of him.

arlovski drops morph with a beautiful combination! morph stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - arlovski is looking for the KO!

That's one minute gone in the round.
morph doesn't manage to clinch there - arlovski circles away.
arlovski leaves morph with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
morph is breathing heavily.

arlovski drops morph with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but morph looks back up at him and smiles so arlovski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

morph is rocked!
arlovski circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends morph tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! arlovski wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). andrei arlovski!