PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raistlin Majere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Majere
vs
Mcarthy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Raistlin Majere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Ryan Mcarthy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Majere doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcarthy circles away.
Mcarthy misses with a wild combination.
Majere wants to slow Mcarthy down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Majere.
Mcarthy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mcarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcarthy lands with a thumping leg kick.

Mcarthy closes the distance and pushes Majere back into the cage.

Mcarthy manages to break the clinch.
Majere misses with a body kick.
Majere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Majere.
Good work by Majere as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere throws the kick towards the body but Mcarthy avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcarthy misses.
Mcarthy connects with a right hand. Majere shakes it off.
Mcarthy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcarthy throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Mcarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcarthy motions for Majere to come forward. Mcarthy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcarthy scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcarthy tries to bum rush Majere with a series of wild strikes but Majere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Mcarthy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Majere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Majere tried to score with a low kick but Mcarthy checks it.
Mcarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Majere clinches up with Mcarthy and pushes him back against the cage.
Majere tries to pull guard but Mcarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Majere drops back down to his feet.

Mcarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Majere clinches up against the cage.

Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcarthy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Majere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcarthy. That did some damage!
Majere scores with a kick to the body.

Mcarthy rushes Majere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majere tries to pull guard but Mcarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Majere drops back down to his feet.
Majere keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcarthy's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Majere.
Mcarthy throws a right and a left that Majere avoids nicely.
Majere misses with a leg kick.
Majere lands a head kick!
Majere throws a head kick that misses.
Mcarthy tries a quick counter leg kick but Majere is wise to it.
Mcarthy throws a right hand that Majere ducks under and follows up with a left that Majere also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Majere slips a jab and a cross from Mcarthy.
Majere wants to slow Mcarthy down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circling - Majere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Raistlin Majere has been cut.
Majere checks the leg kick nicely there.
Majere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcarthy.
Majere checks a leg kick.
Majere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcarthy.
No joy there for Mcarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcarthy scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to clinch.
Mcarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Majere.

Mcarthy has closed the distance and engaged Majere in a clinch.
Majere tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcarthy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raistlin Majere. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mcarthy cracks Majere with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Majere is rocked!
Mcarthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Majere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Majere takes a swing at Mcarthy's ribcage but misses.
Majere seems to have got his legs back now.
Majere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Mcarthy clinches.

Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Majere.
Mcarthy digs a good hook to Majere's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Mcarthy catches Majere right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Mcarthy. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mcarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcarthy thumps Majere with a low kick.
Majere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcarthy on the side of the head.
Mcarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcarthy throws a body punch but Majere moves out of range.
Mcarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majere shoots in for a takedown but Mcarthy shows good takedown defense.
Majere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcarthy's calf.
Good shot there by Mcarthy.
Majere wants to clinch up but Mcarthy keeps it at a distance.

Mcarthy closes the distance and pushes Majere back into the cage.

Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Majere drives through and clinches with Mcarthy against the cage.
Majere tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcarthy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Majere jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcarthy walks away with a smile on his face. Majere gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcarthy misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mcarthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raistlin Majere's cut.
That's time! Majere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Majere moves into the clinch successfully.
Majere jumps guard but Mcarthy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Majere fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mcarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mcarthy drives through and clinches with Majere against the cage.

Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcarthy looks to land a combination. Majere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcarthy wants to break free but Majere has control.

Mcarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcarthy drops Majere with a beautiful combination! Majere stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mcarthy is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcarthy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan Mcarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majere throws a front kick aimed at Mcarthy's knee but Mcarthy avoids it well.
Majere explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mcarthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mcarthy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcarthy keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Mcarthy looks to move away, Majere throws a big counter combo but Mcarthy just gets out of the way.
Majere scores with a kick to the body.
Majere tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mcarthy has managed to clinch.
Mcarthy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcarthy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Majere has him pressed against the cage.
Majere is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcarthy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raistlin Majere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majere jumps guard but Mcarthy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Mcarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Majere doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcarthy circles away.
Majere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majere throws a nice head kick!
Mcarthy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Majere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcarthy blocks the body kick.
Mcarthy throws a big shot that misses.

Mcarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mcarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Majere.
Mcarthy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mcarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Mcarthy pushes Majere up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Majere throws out a leg kick but Mcarthy moves out of range and Majere only half commits.
Mcarthy misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mcarthy.
Majere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Majere lands a leg kick that knocks Mcarthy off balance momentarily.

Mcarthy drops Majere with a beautiful combination! Majere stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mcarthy is looking for the KO!
Mcarthy looks to land a combination but Majere avoids it well.
Majere ducks under a wild hook from Mcarthy.
Majere looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mcarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Mcarthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Mcarthy moves into the clinch.

Mcarthy breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Majere bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good exchange - Mcarthy coming out on top.
Majere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcarthy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Majere! Mcarthy dives in looking to finish! Majere is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Mcarthy!
Ryan Mcarthy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.