PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Grace (ranked 771 p4p, 648 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 21 p4p, 12 weight class). MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Grace
vs
MacArthur Jnr

195 cm
40
265
19 - 13 - 0

199 cm
41
246
40 - 23 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Earl Lee Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Grace takes the fight into the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

MacArthur Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been informed that MacArthur Jnr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with MacArthur Jnr, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes MacArthur Jnr against the cage but MacArthur Jnr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Grace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grace lands an uppercut.
Grace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur Jnr controls his hands.
MacArthur Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grace blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Grace prevents a body shot from MacArthur Jnr.

MacArthur Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grace.

It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Grace with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Lee Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacArthur Jnr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Jnr. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Grace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Earl Lee Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a left hand into Grace's body.
Grace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grace checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Grace crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.