PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Machine Head-Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Colbert
vs
Arlovski

200 cm
31
288 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

190 cm
32
255 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colbert blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Colbert avoids the head kick by Arlovski.

Arlovski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Colbert controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Colbert wants to improve his position but Arlovski is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arlovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colbert manages to get to full guard.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Colbert keeps moving.
Arlovski won't allow Colbert to sweep him here.
Colbert keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert controlling the position.

Vladimir Arlovski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice jab there from Colbert.
Arlovski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arlovski tries to score with a low kick but Colbert moves his leg out of the way.
Arlovski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Colbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colbert dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert throws a nice looking combination but Arlovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Colbert. Colbert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Colbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colbert connects with a right hand. Arlovski shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colbert. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski misses with a wild body shot.
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arlovski tries a low kick but Colbert avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arlovski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert lands a glancing blow to the side of Arlovski's head.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.

Colbert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arlovski, pushing him back against the cage.
Colbert prevents a body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colbert working Arlovski over with knees to the body.
Arlovski looks winded!
Colbert working Arlovski over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colbert scores with a shot to the side of Arlovski's head.

It looks like Vladimir Arlovski has been cut.
Colbert can't find room to land a body shot as Arlovski controls the action.
Colbert lands a right hand.
Colbert scores a nice knee to the body.
Colbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colbert working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Colbert.
Colbert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Colbert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colbert lands with a right to the head.
Colbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colbert.
Arlovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colbert or not.
Colbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlovski throws an elbow but it misses.
Colbert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arlovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colbert lands a left hand.
Colbert misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colbert misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colbert blocks a body shot from Arlovski.
Colbert scores with a shot to the side of Arlovski's head.
Arlovski takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Colbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Arlovski's cut.
That's time! Colbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arlovski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Colbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski throws a lazy head kick
and Colbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colbert cracks the inside of Arlovski's front leg.
Vladimir Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski misses with a wild body shot.
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colbert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arlovski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Colbert lands with an uppercut that bounces Arlovski off the cage and back into range.
Arlovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Colbert cracks Arlovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Colbert clobbers Arlovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovski is defended easily by Colbert.
Colbert connects with a solid leg kick.
Colbert tries to clinch but Arlovski is having none of it.
Colbert with a jab.
Arlovski misses with a straight right.
Arlovski pushes Colbert away with a front kick.
Arlovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Arlovski misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colbert misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Colbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Colbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlovski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Colbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colbert moves away.
A clash of legs there as Colbert blocks the low kick.
Arlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Colbert tries to avoid it but Arlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Colbert to the ground. Colbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Colbert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski looks to throw the jab but Colbert is out of range.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut
and Colbert counters with a right hand to the body.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Arlovski falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Colbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Colbert coming out on top.
Jab by Colbert.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vladimir Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colbert throws a looping overhand right but Arlovski ducks down to avoid it.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Colbert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arlovski's head.
Arlovski throws a body kick that misses
letting Colbert counter with a right hand.
Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colbert.
Colbert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Colbert 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Arlovski moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Colbert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Arlovski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlovski misses with a double jab.
Colbert takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses.
Colbert throws a lazy body kick
and Arlovski counters with a straight right hand.
Arlovski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arlovski throws a head kick but Colbert moves out of range.
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Colbert moves out of range.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colbert.
Nice defenses there by Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski needs to keep his hands up - Colbert had a free shot at his head there.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from Colbert.
Colbert slips under a jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski throws the kick towards the body but Colbert avoids it.
Colbert moves out of range of the leg kick from Arlovski.
Colbert moves out of range as Arlovski strikes.
Colbert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arlovski.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to land a leg kick but Colbert is out of range.
Colbert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colbert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cain Colbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colbert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Colbert misses.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and Colbert counters with a thumping low kick.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski throws out a loose jab but Colbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Colbert both land. Nice combination.
Colbert tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colbert is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with the body kick
letting Colbert counter with a right hand.
Colbert throws a nice head kick!
Colbert slips under a jab.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses
and Colbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Arlovski is rocked!
Colbert sizes up Arlovski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Colbert finish him?
Colbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Colbert cracks Arlovski with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and Colbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colbert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Colbert avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a nice looking combination but Colbert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovski seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Colbert.
Arlovski swings for the body but Colbert moves out of range.
Colbert throws a leg kick which misses Arlovski's front leg but catches the back leg as Arlovski tries to avoid it.
Vladimir Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colbert checks a low kick from Arlovski.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colbert digs a good body shot into Arlovski's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut.

Arlovski takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cain Colbert.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colbert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Colbert!
Cain Colbert gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).