PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isak Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Isak Born enters the cage!

McArthur
vs
Born

172 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Daily Grind

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isak Born!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur is looking to slow Born down with leg kicks.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur lands with a kick to the temple. Born shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

McArthur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Born looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Born tries to buck McArthur off but McArthur is having none of it.
Born is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McArthur in side control, throwing shots but Born defends.

McArthur is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Born knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McArthur trying to control the action but Born is working from the bottom.
Born manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Born is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Born is not content to let McArthur control the position.
Born wants to improve his position but McArthur is controlling well.
McArthur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Born keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
McArthur scores with a nice head shot.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Born moves out of range easily.
McArthur lands a front kick.
Charles McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur takes one to the chin there.
McArthur feints and then cracks Born's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Born down.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McArthur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
Born looks gassed!
McArthur scores with a jab to the head.
Born misses with the combination.
McArthur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Born counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McArthur connects with a jab.
McArthur lands with a kick to the temple. Born shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McArthur thumps Born with a low kick.
McArthur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Born's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur scores with a one two! Born had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Born is rocked!

It looks like Isak Born has been cut.
McArthur lands a jab to the head.
Born is still on wobbly legs! Can McArthur finish him?
Whack! McArthur lands a heavy head kick that drops Born. The ref tackles McArthur to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Born was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Charles McArthur!