PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS. Raimo Tuomela told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Arlovski
vs
Tuomela

194 cm
24
196 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

184 cm
28
191 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimo Tuomela!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arlovski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuomela moves out of range of the body kick from Arlovski.
Arlovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuomela avoids it really well and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Arlovski scores with a four punch combination!
Tuomela throws a hook to the side of Arlovski's head but Arlovski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuomela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Tuomela.
Arlovski moves out of range of the strikes.
Arlovski throws out a leg kick but Tuomela moves out of range and Arlovski only half commits.
Tuomela misses with a looping left.
Tuomela throws the left hand but Arlovski avoids the punch easily.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Tuomela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuomela.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski with a jab.
Arlovski avoids the body shot from Tuomela.
Jack Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuomela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arlovski.
Tuomela connects with a right hand. Arlovski shakes it off.
Arlovski takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Arlovski.
Arlovski jabs Tuomela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuomela lands with a right hand.
Tuomela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuomela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tuomela takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Tuomela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arlovski looks to land a left hand but Tuomela moved out of range nicely.
Tuomela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arlovski avoids the body shot from Tuomela.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arlovski - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski lands a nice shot that snaps Tuomela's head back.
Tuomela slips under a jab.
Arlovski ducks right into an uppercut from Tuomela.
Arlovski scores with a nice strike.
Arlovski misses with a straight left.
Arlovski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuomela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arlovski thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arlovski misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuomela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlovski misses with a body kick.
Arlovski looks to throw a body kick
and Tuomela counters with a straight right hand.
Tuomela blocks a jab.
Tuomela swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Tuomela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski slips under a jab.
Arlovski throws a body punch but Tuomela moves out of range.
Arlovski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tuomela lands a jab.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the body
and Tuomela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuomela avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
A low kick from Arlovski is predictable there
and Tuomela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tuomela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlovski moves away.
Tuomela misses the body punch
and Arlovski counters with a leg kick.
Arlovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski slips a straight right by Tuomela.
Arlovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuomela.
Tuomela scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Tuomela misses.
Tuomela lands a slapping body shot.
Arlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuomela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Arlovski is rocked!
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomela. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuomela lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuomela lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Arlovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arlovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arlovski ducks right into an uppercut from Tuomela.
Tuomela jabs at Arlovski's body.
Raimo Tuomela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arlovski has his takedown stuffed
and Tuomela scores with a counter punch that sends Arlovski to the canvas! Tuomela smells blood - he's punishing Arlovski with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Arlovski has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Tuomela!