PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 2855 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by barbarian pipe band. Mazepin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: boom. Robert MacArthur Jnr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacArthur Jnr
vs
Mazepin

199 cm
48
250
50 - 35 - 1

190 cm
44
250
32 - 39 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 50 - 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 32 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Mazepin tries to counter it with a takedown but MacArthur Jnr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a body kick but Mazepin moved away.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a right hand but Mazepin moved out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a sloppy body shot

and Mazepin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazepin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazepin scoring with some ground and pound.
MacArthur Jnr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazepin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacArthur Jnr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

MacArthur Jnr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazepin is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazepin is one step ahead there.
Mazepin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazepin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacArthur Jnr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mazepin is looking for a triangle but MacArthur Jnr pushes his legs off easily.
MacArthur Jnr wanted to stand there but Mazepin had control of the position.
MacArthur Jnr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazepin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacArthur Jnr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
MacArthur Jnr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacArthur Jnr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
MacArthur Jnr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacArthur Jnr postures up in Mazepin's guard and throws a big left but Mazepin blocks it.

Mazepin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacArthur Jnr defends well.

Mazepin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacArthur Jnr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacArthur Jnr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacArthur Jnr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Mazepin looking for a guillotine here but MacArthur Jnr defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mazepin ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
As MacArthur Jnr backs off Mazepin throws a huge counter combo but MacArthur Jnr manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Jnr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mazepin wants to clinch up but MacArthur Jnr keeps it at a distance.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot.
Mazepin throws a counter combo.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazepin manages to avoid it.
Mazepin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazepin.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazepin.
Mazepin moves out of range as MacArthur Jnr strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mazepin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Jnr misses the target.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That has opened up Fedor Mazepin's cut even more.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a hook. Mazepin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazepin slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a good body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mazepin's head.
Fedor Mazepin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur Jnr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur Jnr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin blocks a jab.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab to the jaw.

The cut above Fedor Mazepin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Jnr sizes up Mazepin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
Mazepin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacArthur Jnr defends well and Mazepin ends up having to push MacArthur Jnr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr works Mazepin's body with a nice hook.
MacArthur Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazepin can do to turn this around?
Mazepin is breathing heavily.

MacArthur Jnr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mazepin sprawling to the canvas! Mazepin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can MacArthur Jnr finish him?!

Mazepin is rocked!
Mazepin tries to get into range but MacArthur Jnr steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mazepin! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! MacArthur Jnr scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Fedor Mazepin was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.