PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmett Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Onward to Victory. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Arlovski
vs
Cullen

194 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmett Cullen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cullen.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovski as he avoids it easily.
Cullen slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Cullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cullen shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrei Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmett Cullen.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Cullen avoids nicely.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Cullen shoots in looking for a takedown. Arlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Cullen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arlovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cullen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Emmett Cullen has been cut.
Arlovski works over Cullen's head and body with a nice combination.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cullen looks gassed!
A left and a right from Arlovski both land. Nice combination.
Arlovski throws a combination. Cullen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arlovski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arlovski.
Arlovski scores with a one two! Cullen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cullen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That has opened up Emmett Cullen's cut even more.
Cullen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arlovski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cullen.
Arlovski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arlovski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Arlovski scores with a four punch combination!
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Cullen avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski closes the distance and lands a one-two.

The cut above Emmett Cullen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Cullen with a series of wild strikes but Cullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arlovski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Cullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.
Cullen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a combination. Cullen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cullen slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arlovski.

Emmett Cullen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Cullen dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arlovski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cullen.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arlovski!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emmett Cullen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrei Arlovski!