PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 2837 p4p, 4729 weight class) and Vitaly Volkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacArthur Jnr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, barbarian pipe band. Robert MacArthur Jnr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

MacArthur Jnr
vs
Volkanov

199 cm
47
250
48 - 33 - 1

198 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Conquer

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 48 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaly Volkanov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volkanov's head.

It looks like Vitaly Volkanov has been cut.
Volkanov connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur Jnr!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Volkanov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacArthur Jnr - the referee stops the clock and Volkanov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacArthur Jnr. Volkanov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Volkanov looks to land a right hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range.
Volkanov throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a leg kick.
Volkanov moves in looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr pushes him off.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick that half lands.
Volkanov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Volkanov throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a slapping head kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacArthur Jnr digs a good hook to Volkanov's body.
Nice cross by MacArthur Jnr.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
That kick from MacArthur Jnr tenderised Volkanov's leg. Volkanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
It looks like MacArthur Jnr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Vitaly Volkanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the nose.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a head kick. Volkanov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Volkanov looks to clinch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a shot to the body.
Volkanov throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanov wants to clinch
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by MacArthur Jnr.
Volkanov misses with a double jab
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkanov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Volkanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab from Volkanov.
MacArthur Jnr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volkanov throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur Jnr ducks down to avoid it.
Volkanov tries to clinch up but MacArthur Jnr circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkanov momentarily.
Volkanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big right from Volkanov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr clobbers Volkanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkanov swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkanov lands a nice shot that snaps MacArthur Jnr's head back.
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Jnr. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr lunges at Volkanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkanov's hand.
MacArthur Jnr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to counter punch.
Volkanov throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur Jnr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volkanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volkanov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Volkanov throws a lazy uppercut

and MacArthur Jnr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacArthur Jnr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Jnr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right hand.
Volkanov trying to control the position but instead, MacArthur Jnr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkanov into the cage.
MacArthur Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkanov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Volkanov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Volkanov is pushing MacArthur Jnr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

MacArthur Jnr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Volkanov misses with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
Volkanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacArthur Jnr to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkanov misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Jnr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volkanov misses the jab.
MacArthur Jnr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volkanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Volkanov with a good jab.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr finds it's way through Volkanov's defenses.
Volkanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab.
Volkanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr moves away from the strike by Volkanov.
Volkanov moves forwards but MacArthur Jnr connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanov scores with the left hand. MacArthur Jnr knows he should have avoided that one.
Volkanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkanov avoids the head kick by MacArthur Jnr.
Volkanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Volkanov misses with a hook.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacArthur Jnr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Volkanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacArthur Jnr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkanov moves to clinch but MacArthur Jnr breaks away
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Volkanov.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head kick. Volkanov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for MacArthur Jnr. That snapped Volkanov's head back.
Volkanov throws a hook but MacArthur Jnr blocks it.
Volkanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by MacArthur Jnr.

Volkanov is rocked!
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab from Volkanov.
MacArthur Jnr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Volkanov coming out on top.
Volkanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from MacArthur Jnr tenderised Volkanov's leg. Volkanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkanov misses with a left hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Volkanov misses.
MacArthur Jnr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkanov manages to circle out of the way.
MacArthur Jnr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkanov misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Jnr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big right from Volkanov misses.
Volkanov throws a lazy uppercut
letting MacArthur Jnr counter with a right hand.
Volkanov throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Volkanov with a good jab.
Volkanov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling MacArthur Jnr to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Volkanov is still on wobbly legs! Can MacArthur Jnr finish him?
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Volkanov seems to have recovered his senses.
MacArthur Jnr lands with an overhand left.
MacArthur Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkanov can do to turn this around?
Volkanov throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacArthur Jnr finds it's way round the side to connect with Volkanov's head.
MacArthur Jnr feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Volkanov collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ for their support in the buildup to the fight.