PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 1697 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Lou Slugger (ranked 216 p4p, 153 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by barbarian pipe band. Slugger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacArthur Jnr
vs
Slugger

199 cm
44
250
44 - 29 - 1

199 cm
32
265
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer

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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 44 - 29 - 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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Slugger!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slugger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slugger! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slugger checks it well.
Slugger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slugger blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slugger scores with a hook to the body. MacArthur Jnr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr thumps Slugger with a low kick.
Slugger misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slugger counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
Slugger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slugger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slugger moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Slugger ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slugger throws out the jab.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacArthur Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slugger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacArthur Jnrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
Slugger throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur Jnr's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Slugger avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
Slugger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a poor cross that misses
and Slugger counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr lands a really nice looking cross but Slugger seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slugger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacArthur Jnr finds it's way round the side to connect with Slugger's head.
MacArthur Jnr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. That's going to slow Slugger down.
MacArthur Jnr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slugger misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slugger's head.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Slugger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slugger tries to land a front kick but MacArthur Jnr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Slugger tries to move into range but MacArthur Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Jnr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slugger is out of range and MacArthur Jnr settles back down.
Slugger is looking for the big counter here.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slugger.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr swings widly with a right hand
and Slugger counters with a low kick, right behind MacArthur Jnr 's knee.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Slugger saw that one coming.
MacArthur Jnr cracks a nice hook into Slugger's ribs.
Slugger throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Slugger manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Slugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a right hand
enabling Slugger to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slugger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick
and Slugger counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacArthur Jnr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Slugger saw that one coming.
Slugger flicks out a counter leg kick but MacArthur Jnr steps away.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Slugger avoids a kick to the body.
Slugger tries to score with a low kick but MacArthur Jnr moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slugger throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Jnr.
Slugger throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
Slugger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Slugger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr digs a good body shot into Slugger's ribs.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook. Slugger ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Slugger throws a combination that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Jnr tests Slugger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slugger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slugger.
Slugger defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Slugger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacArthur Jnr doesn't seem bothered though.
MacArthur Jnr tries a low kick but Slugger avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Slugger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slugger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacArthur Jnr will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick but Slugger moves out of range.
Slugger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacArthur Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slugger.
Slugger blocks a head kick by MacArthur Jnr.
Slugger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
Slugger slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slugger feints a counter leg kick.
Slugger blocks the body kick.
Slugger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacArthur Jnr thuds a left hand into Slugger's body.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Slugger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Slugger is out of range.
Slugger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Slugger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacArthur Jnr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slugger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a right hand
and Slugger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Slugger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slugger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good body shot.
MacArthur Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slugger feints a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Slugger moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab but it's blocked by Slugger.
A low kick from MacArthur Jnr is predictable there
and Slugger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Slugger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, MacArthur Jnr has got the better of the exchanges.
Slugger misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr throws an off balance right hand
and Slugger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slugger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slugger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slugger.
MacArthur Jnr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slugger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slugger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MacArthur Jnr looks to throw the jab but Slugger is out of range.
Slugger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slugger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Slugger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a right hand to the body.
Slugger ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a poor cross that misses
and Slugger counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big right hand but Slugger slips the punch.
A nice side step and Slugger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Slugger.
Slugger counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugger. MacArthur Jnr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slugger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slugger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a low kick, right behind Slugger 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
MacArthur Jnr tried to score with a low kick but Slugger checks it.
Slugger moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
A little jabbing left from Slugger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy head kick
and MacArthur Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good body shot.
MacArthur Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slugger.
Slugger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Slugger avoids the punch easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab when Slugger was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head kick. Slugger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slugger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lou Slugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger tries to bum rush MacArthur Jnr with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacArthur Jnr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body punch from Slugger.
MacArthur Jnr thumps Slugger with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slugger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Slugger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacArthur Jnr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slugger counters with a huge head kick that drops MacArthur Jnr! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Slugger!
Lou Slugger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.