PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 3431 p4p, 18906 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 538 weight class). MacArthur Jnr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is barbarian pipe band. Robert MacArthur Jnr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

MacArthur Jnr
vs
Fujimoto

199 cm
48
250
49 - 35 - 1

192 cm
43
250
44 - 31 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 49 - 35 - 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 44 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujimoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fujimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MacArthur Jnr scores with the left hand. Fujimoto knows he should have avoided that one.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fujimoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fujimoto under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Fujimoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy head kick
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Jnr moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like MacArthur Jnr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the body
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Jnr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujimoto at a distance.
Fujimoto looks winded!
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Fujimoto moves forwards but MacArthur Jnr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

MacArthur Jnr cracks Fujimoto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. MacArthur Jnr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fujimoto to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a body kick
and Fujimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr tests Fujimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacArthur Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fujimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a thumping low kick.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Fujimoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Fujimoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Jnr throws a shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
Fujimoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fujimoto's head.

MacArthur Jnr lands a big uppercut and Fujimoto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fujimoto looks OK. MacArthur Jnr waves Fujimoto back to his feet!

Fujimoto is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fujimoto is still on wobbly legs! Can MacArthur Jnr finish him?
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Fujimoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fujimoto seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr drops Fujimoto with a straight right hand, right on the button! MacArthur Jnr follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Robert MacArthur Jnr thanked Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).