PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance MacArthur (ranked 4765 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Borg Thousand (ranked 104 p4p, 101 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.

MacArthur
vs
Thousand

172 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borg Thousand!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thousand throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Thousand is just out of range.

MacArthur moves into range and clinches up with Thousand.
The referee is keeping an eye on MacArthur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacArthur managing to block the knees to the body from Thousand.
MacArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thousand's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on MacArthur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacArthur is trying to break the clinch but Thousand has him pressed against the cage.
Thousand avoiding damage as MacArthur throws knees to the body.
Thousand keeps control of MacArthur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur is trying to break free.
Thousand tries to stall but MacArthur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thousand looking to stall.
Thousand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thousand avoiding damage as MacArthur throws knees to the body.
MacArthur misses with an elbow strike.
Thousand working hard to break the clinch.
MacArthur is stalling here.
MacArthur is trying to force a seperation but Thousand has the dominant position.
MacArthur can't break the clinch.
MacArthur is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacArthur displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thousand up against the cage.
Thousand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacArthur can't break the clinch.
Thousand is trying to break the clinch but MacArthur has him pressed against the cage.
MacArthur leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thousand is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacArthur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thousand struggles to land a body shot inside as MacArthur controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Thousand breaks from the clinch.

Thousand gets tackled into the cage by MacArthur. MacArthur maintains the clinch.
MacArthur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thousand tries to break the clinch but MacArthur is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance MacArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacArthur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 10:9
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance MacArthur!