PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Ly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Arlovsky acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ly
vs
Arlovsky

185 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Ly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovsky misses with a double jab.
Ly looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Arlovsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Matthew Ly has been cut.
Ly misses with a head kick.
Ly missing with a left hand there. Arlovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovsky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Arlovsky looks to land a combination but Ly avoids it well.
Arlovsky lands an overhand right.
A combination from Arlovsky does no damage.
Arlovsky scores with a three punch combo!
Nice combo by Arlovsky! Oh, that's hurt him - Ly falls to the canvas and Arlovsky follows him into side control.

Ly is rocked!

Matthew Ly's cut is getting worse.
Arlovsky taking a breather here.

Arlovsky stands up.
Arlovsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ly doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovsky throws a nice looking combination but Ly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ly needs to keep his hands up - Arlovsky had a free shot at his head there.
Ly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Matthew Ly's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovsky with a jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Arlovsky sends Ly down but not out. Arlovsky dives into side control looking to finish.
Arlovsky controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arlovsky decides to stand back up. Arlovsky steps back and let's Ly get back to his feet.
No joy there for Arlovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Jeez, Matthew Ly's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arlovsky throws a right hand that Ly ducks under and follows up with a left that Ly also avoids with ease.
Arlovsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ly takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arlovsky works Ly's body with a nice hook.
Arlovsky swinging wilding here.
Arlovsky looks to land a combination. Ly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arlovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovsky throws a one two combo.
Ly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arlovsky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arlovsky tries to bum rush Ly with a series of wild strikes but Ly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ly dodges the punch combination from Arlovsky.
Ly throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arlovsky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ly. That's going to slow Arlovsky down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky lands with an overhand left.
Arlovsky jabs at Ly's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlovsky.
Ly throws a low kick, looking for Arlovsky's leg but Arlovsky calmly moves out of range.
Ly misses with an uppercut. Arlovsky saw that one coming.
Arlovsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Ly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ly moves forwards but Arlovsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ly takes one on the button.
Arlovsky throws a right hand that Ly ducks under and follows up with a left that Ly also avoids with ease.
Arlovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arlovsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ly misses.
Ly avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arlovsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Ly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ly misses with a kick to the body.
Arlovsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arlovsky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arlovsky duly obliges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arlovsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arlovsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ly doesn't seem bothered though.
Arlovsky tries to bum rush Ly with a series of wild strikes but Ly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovsky lands a slapping body shot.
Arlovsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arlovsky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arlovsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovsky swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ly.
Andrei Arlovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arlovsky scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Arlovsky scores with a four punch combination!
Ly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ly dodges the punch combination from Arlovsky.
Ly looks to land a body kick but Arlovsky moved away.
Arlovsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arlovsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arlovsky cracks Ly with an open hand slap.
Ly misses with a low kick.
Arlovsky lands a nice looking body shot.
Arlovsky lands with a nice combination. Ly backs away looking to recover.
A nice combination there by Arlovsky.
No joy there for Arlovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Arlovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ly misses with a low kick.
Ly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arlovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice combination there by Arlovsky.
Arlovsky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arlovsky duly obliges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arlovsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arlovsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arlovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arlovsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ly is looking to slow Arlovsky down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Arlovsky blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Arlovsky.
Arlovsky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arlovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ly.
Arlovsky scores with a hook to the body. Ly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arlovsky is working the combinations to good effect here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovsky tries to bum rush Ly with a series of wild strikes but Ly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arlovsky scores with a hook to the body. Ly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that Ly avoids nicely.
Arlovsky lands with a nice combination. Ly backs away looking to recover.
Ly misses with a hook. Arlovsky ducked under it nicely.
Andrei Arlovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Ly misses.
Ly slips a jab and a cross from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovsky swinging wilding here.
Arlovsky misses with a double jab
and Ly counters with a thumping low kick.
Arlovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ly throws out a loose jab but Arlovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlovsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Arlovsky lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arlovsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ly cracks Arlovsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ly throws a solid leg kick but Arlovsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ly.
Ly misses with a straight left.
Ly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky clobbers Ly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arlovsky catches Ly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arlovsky lands with a nice combination. Ly backs away looking to recover.
Arlovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ly counters with a solid body kick.
Arlovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arlovsky misses with a wild combination.
Ly scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovsky throws a series of punches but Ly avoids them all with ease.
Ly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arlovsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Arlovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Ly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Arlovsky throws a nice looking combination but Ly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arlovsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ly is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ly's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Arlovsky lands with a cross.
Ly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arlovsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arlovsky looks to land a combination. Ly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arlovsky!
A left and a right from Arlovsky both land. Nice combination.
Arlovsky tries to bum rush Ly with a series of wild strikes but Ly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlovsky throws out the jab.
Arlovsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arlovsky.
Arlovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ly throws a low kick, looking for Arlovsky's leg but Arlovsky calmly moves out of range.
Arlovsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Arlovsky blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky scores with a jab to the head.
Ly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arlovsky thuds a left hand into Ly's body.
Arlovsky throws a series of punches but Ly moves out of range.
Ly wants to slow Arlovsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Arlovsky with a hook.
Arlovsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ly tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arlovsky checks it well.
No joy there for Arlovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arlovsky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ly - the referee stops the clock and Arlovsky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ly. Arlovsky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arlovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Arlovsky.
Ly throws a push kick but Arlovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Arlovsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two 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.
Good shot there by Arlovsky.
Ly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovsky moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arlovsky swinging wilding here.
Arlovsky works over Ly's head and body with a nice combination.
Arlovsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ly can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ly!
Ly wants to slow Arlovsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Good exchange - Arlovsky coming out on top.
Ly throws a body kick that misses.
Arlovsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ly. Ly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ly misses with a low kick as Arlovsky jumps back.
Arlovsky misses with a double jab.
Arlovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ly manages to avoid it.
Arlovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Ly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ly throws a chopping leg kick but Arlovsky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ly misses with a low kick.
Arlovsky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arlovsky duly obliges.
Arlovsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arlovsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Ly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arlovsky lands a body shot.
Ly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arlovsky misses with a double jab
and Ly counters with a good low kick that Arlovsky was not able to check.
Arlovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arlovsky blocks the body kick.

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.
Ly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ly tries to score with a low kick but Arlovsky moves his leg out of the way.
Arlovsky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arlovsky's sensitive parts.
Arlovsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Ly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arlovsky checks a leg kick.
Arlovsky misses with the combination.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that Ly avoids nicely.
Ly motions for Arlovsky to come forward. Ly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arlovsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arlovsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ly misses with a kick to the body.
Arlovsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Arlovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthew Ly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Arlovsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ly on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arlovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arlovsky 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

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