PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderi Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arlovski
vs
S

190 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderi Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian S!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski stuffs the takedown attempt from S. S gets slowly back to his feet.

S gets the takedown into side control.
Arlovski dodges the ground and pound from S.
S is working Arlovski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arlovski is looking to reverse the position.
Arlovski being controlled for a moment.
S prevents Arlovski from escaping the position.
S controls the position.
Arlovski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Arlovski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but S wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
S passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arlovski!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
S breaks from Arlovski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
S with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
S lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arlovski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Arlovski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
S working the ground and pound effectively.
S in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Arlovski working to try and regain half guard.
S working Arlovski over with strikes here.
S trying to control but Arlovski is having none of it.
S has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
S controlling the position easily from mount.
Arlovski regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to get to full guard but S has control of the leg.
Arlovski missing with punches from the bottom.
S 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 wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski is looking to improve his position.
Arlovski is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Arlovski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
S wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

S scores a takedown into full mount!

S looking to secure an arm triangle but Arlovski defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S controlling his opponent.
Arlovski tries to reverse the position but S maintains control.
S working Arlovski over with strikes here.
S prevents Arlovski from getting the reversal.
S blocks Arlovski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Arlovski can't escape the position.
S looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
S postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arlovski looks a forlorn figure.
S working Arlovski over with strikes here.
S trying to control but Arlovski is having none of it.
Arlovski is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski is bucking up trying to escape but S cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian S dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

S closes the distance and clinches.
S tries to pull guard but Arlovski holds him up against the cage and eventually S drops back down to his feet.

S jumps into guard, dragging Arlovski to the mat.

Arlovski gets to his feet. S looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Arlovski has his takedown stuffed

and S counters with a shoot takedown. Arlovski fights it but they end up in guard.
S slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Arlovski is striking from the bottom but S uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
S looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
S is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
S is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arlovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from S.
Arlovski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arlovski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Arlovski is looking to stand up but S isn't so interested in that idea.
S controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arlovski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
S content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
S wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
S stops Arlovski from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
S trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski with a lazy takedown attempt

so S counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
S working some strikes from top position.
S content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
S trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
S trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlovski lands some strikes from the bottom.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but S is one step ahead there.
Arlovski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Arlovski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. S looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski tries to score with some ground and pound. S controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Arlovski tries to move into full mount but can't pass S's legs.
Arlovski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arlovski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
S sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
S is pressing down on Arlovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arlovski postures up.
S preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arlovski is in close to S's body, working some short punches and elbows.
S manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
S blocks Arlovski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S with shots to the head and body - Arlovski looks very uncomfortable down there.
S lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arlovski regains half guard.
Arlovski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
S seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arlovski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
S lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
S blocks the strikes from Arlovski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski gets full guard.
S postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
S with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian S showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlovski doesn't succeed with the takedown

and S counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arlovski won't be happy with that.
Arlovski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but S wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
S creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
S advances to mount.
S landing strikes from the mount.
S landing strikes from the mount.
Arlovski is looking to improve his position but S isn't that keen on the idea.
S working away from the top, dropping strikes.
S scores with a couple of good head shots there.
S is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski taking shots to the head.
Arlovski is trying desperately to improve position.
S looking to control but Arlovski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arlovski is working to get back to half guard.
Arlovski throwing hammer fists to the chest of S. What's that going to do exactly?
S can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arlovski is looking to escape.
Arlovski is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
S can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arlovski is looking to escape.
Arlovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
S breaks from Arlovski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Arlovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
S putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to get to half guard.
Arlovski is squirming around, avoiding S's attempts to control the action.
Arlovski is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by S.
S with good strikes from the mount here!
Arlovski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
S lands with some strikes.
Sebastian S has got the better of the ground game so far.
S is landing with some decent strikes but Arlovski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
S wants to control the pace but Arlovski is squirming around nicely.
Arlovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arlovski gets back to half guard.
Anderi Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
S is nestled in close to Arlovski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arlovski tries to roll over but S keeps him under control.
S keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arlovski is trying to stand back up but S is controlling him
S working over Arlovski with some ground and pound. Arlovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
S keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sebastian S is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
S is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian S comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got S winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian S!