PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 239 p4p, 565 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 36 p4p, 84 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacArthur Jnr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to barbarian pipe band. Cole has chosen I Won't Back Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacArthur Jnr
vs
Cole

199 cm
35
214
28 - 14 - 1

175 cm
39
212
41 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear
Shadow Warrior Nutrition

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Jnr.
Sloppy strikes from MacArthur Jnr. Those never looked like landing.
And Cole tries to counter it with a takedown but MacArthur Jnr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a good cross that connects.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr sets himself, and Cole steps forward looking for the clinch! MacArthur Jnr avoids it this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a series of punches but MacArthur Jnr avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacArthur Jnr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a right hand. Cole shakes it off.
MacArthur Jnr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from MacArthur Jnr, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Jnr.
A punch combination from Cole misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr connects with a high kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole fails with the takedown.
MacArthur Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole feints the counter takedown.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Jnr sets himself, and Cole steps forward looking for the clinch! MacArthur Jnr avoids it this time.
Cole defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Cole tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping left.
Cole feints the counter takedown.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Cole tries to counter it with a takedown but MacArthur Jnr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacArthur Jnr with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Cole counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cole postures up in MacArthur Jnr's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
Cole works over MacArthur Jnr with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole with a nice head shot there.
MacArthur Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole landing some decent shots from guard.
Cole trying to control but MacArthur Jnr is working from the bottom.
MacArthur Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

MacArthur Jnr cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
Cole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacArthur Jnr throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
Cole is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacArthur Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr thumps Cole with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cole defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
That kick from MacArthur Jnr tenderised Cole's leg. Cole is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacArthur Jnr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Jnr!
Donk. MacArthur Jnr catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to score with low kicks.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole wants to counter the offense by MacArthur Jnr and move into the clinch position.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Jnr digs a good body shot into Cole's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole shoots for a double leg takedown but MacArthur Jnr sprawls well. He's pushed Cole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cole feints the counter takedown.
Cole fails to land the takedown.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!

Cole is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in MacArthur Jnr's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control but Cole postures up.
Cole trying to control the action but MacArthur Jnr is working from the bottom.
Cole is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacArthur Jnr wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
MacArthur Jnr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cole.
MacArthur Jnr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cole distracts MacArthur Jnr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cole with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacArthur Jnr 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.
MacArthur Jnr seems keen to control Cole's posture.
Cole throws a big right hand that misses.
Cole cracks MacArthur Jnr with a solid left hand.
Cole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur Jnr managing to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from MacArthur Jnr.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

MacArthur Jnr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cole. Cole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

MacArthur Jnr clinches up against the cage.
Cole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacArthur Jnr.
Cole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cole is trying to stall.
MacArthur Jnr slows down the pace here.
Cole cracks MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Jnr controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a right to the head.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacArthur Jnr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Jnr.
Cole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole with the counter takedown but MacArthur Jnr avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr lands a front kick.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacArthur Jnr.
We've been informed that Cole has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
MacArthur Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
MacArthur Jnr thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Jnr.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacArthur Jnr to score with a decent uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole wants to counter the offense by MacArthur Jnr and move into the clinch position.
Cole fails with the takedown
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by MacArthur Jnr as he checks the leg kick.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacArthur Jnr stuffs the takedown attempt from Cole. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole slips a straight right by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.

Cole looking to score a takedown here. MacArthur Jnr is defending well but Cole drives through and ends up in MacArthur Jnr's guard.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacArthur Jnr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but MacArthur Jnr is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr pulls Cole in close to his closed guard and prevents Cole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cole postures up and lands a big shot to MacArthur Jnr's brow.
Cole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MacArthur Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole connects with a couple of short punches.
Cole landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr working a defensive guard here.
Cole cracks MacArthur Jnr with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacArthur Jnr, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
After winning the bout, Robert MacArthur Jnr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.