PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Arlovski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brook
vs
Arlovski

190 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustavo Brook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski stuffs the takedown.
Brook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brook moves to clinch but Arlovski breaks away
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.
Brook throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Brook shoots in and drives through. Arlovski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brook tries to clinch
and Brook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brook shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovski as he avoids it easily.
Gustavo Brook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brook misses with a head kick.
Brook tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arlovski scores with a hook.

It looks like Gustavo Brook has been cut.
Arlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Brook.
Arlovski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arlovski checks a low kick from Brook.
Arlovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brook.
Arlovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brook is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brook.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Brook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arlovski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brook tries to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Arlovski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arlovski stalks Brook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brook's face. Brook staggers backwards, shaken.
Decent striking displayed by Arlovski there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Brook 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arlovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arlovski counters with a left to the body.
Andrei Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook wants to clinch.
Arlovski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Brook is predictable there
and Arlovski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Brook's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arlovski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arlovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Arlovski has eaten all the pies!
Brook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brook tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brook has his takedown stuffed
and Arlovski counters with a three punch combo that has Brook backing up. Brook nods at Arlovski to acknowledge the strikes.
Arlovski walks into a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arlovski swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brook moves to clinch but Arlovski breaks away
and Arlovski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arlovski connects with the punch.
Arlovski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brook shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arlovski defends it nicely.
Brook tries for a takedown but Arlovski circles away easily
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Gustavo Brook's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arlovski defends it nicely.
Arlovski scores with the left hand. Brook knows he should have avoided that one.
Arlovski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brook misses with a head kick.
Brook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arlovski lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arlovski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arlovski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arlovski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustavo Brook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski scores with a nice strike.
Arlovski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arlovski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arlovski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski throws a shot to the body.
Arlovski scores with the left hand. Brook knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlovski.
Brook shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovski as he avoids it easily.
Arlovski lands with a hook. Brook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Arlovski coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Brook or perhaps it was just good defense by Arlovski which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Brook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Arlovski 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.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arlovski counters with a one-two to the body.
Brook shoots and misses
and Arlovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlovski but Arlovski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arlovski is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Brook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brook has him pressed against the cage.
Arlovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arlovski is trying to push Brook away but Brook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arlovski is trying to break the clinch but Brook is controlling him.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Brook has double underhooks.
Brook goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arlovski prevents it.

Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Andrei Arlovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook dives in and grabs Arlovski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arlovski pushes down on Brook's head and hops out.
Arlovski scores with a sloppy right hand. Brook should have avoided that one.
Arlovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brook takes one to the side of the head.
Arlovski punishes Brook's body with a nice straight punch.
Brook shoots in looking for a takedown. Arlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Brook 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.
Brook takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brook.
Brook ducks right into an uppercut from Arlovski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arlovski.
Brook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brook shoots for a double leg takedown but Arlovski sprawls well. He's pushed Brook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arlovski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brook. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brook takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski with a nice cross.
Arlovski connects with a looping right hand.
Arlovski throws a front kick aimed at Brook's knee but Brook avoids it well.
Arlovski lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Arlovski there.
Arlovski lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brook misses with a combination
and Arlovski counters with a three punch combo that has Brook backing up. Brook nods at Arlovski to acknowledge the strikes.
Gustavo Brook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Arlovski!