PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Huss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chesterfield MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Huss has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Huss
vs
MacArthur

183 cm
23
244 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronny Huss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chesterfield MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huss misses with a looping right.
Huss throws a series of strikes that have MacArthur backpedaling.
MacArthur checks a low kick from Huss.
Huss scores with a one two! MacArthur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur blocks the leg kick.
Huss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Huss slams his shin into MacArthur's torso.
MacArthur slips a jab and a cross from Huss.
MacArthur fails with the takedown.
Huss tries a head kick but it misses.
Huss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huss lands a nice shot that snaps MacArthur's head back.
Huss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacArthur.
Huss misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur blocks a leg kick.

MacArthur shoots in and bounces Huss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacArthur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huss working a defensive guard here.
MacArthur throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur throws a big right hand that misses.
MacArthur postures up.
Huss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacArthur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huss is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huss is trying to control the position but MacArthur postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacArthur fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronny Huss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chesterfield MacArthur.
Huss throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur's shoulder, as MacArthur tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huss misses with a two punch combination.
Huss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huss wants it to stay on the feet.
Chesterfield MacArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huss stuffs the takedown attempt from MacArthur. MacArthur gets slowly back to his feet.
Huss fails to land with a series of punches.
Huss could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Huss throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacArthur was covering up waiting for the punch and Huss finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MacArthur looks gassed!
MacArthur is pulling down on Huss's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur looking for a sweep. Not yet MacArthur, not yet.
Huss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MacArthur is proving hard to escape from.
MacArthur looking to control.
MacArthur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huss manages to get himself to full guard.
Huss has his hands on MacArthur's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacArthur is controlling him.
Huss trying to keep a closed guard but MacArthur is proving a slippery customer.
MacArthur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacArthur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacArthur lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacArthur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacArthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huss wants to get back to his feet but MacArthur is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacArthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Huss is retaining full guard.
Huss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacArthur postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacArthur shoots and misses
and Huss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huss.

MacArthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacArthur slips a nice elbow through Huss's hands, connecting with Huss's forehead.
Ground and pound from MacArthur.
MacArthur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
MacArthur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacArthur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Huss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacArthur is working away from the top position though.
MacArthur scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huss taking some punishment here, with MacArthur in his half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huss is doing well to control the position and prevent MacArthur from advancing to side control.
MacArthur lands strikes from half guard.
MacArthur seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huss on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MacArthur landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huss is looking for a sweep. MacArthur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacArthur drops an elbow to the side of Huss's head.
MacArthur works his foot free and advances to mount.
Huss is desperately trying to improve his position but MacArthur has a good base and remains in mount.
MacArthur putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
MacArthur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
MacArthur landing shots from mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huss in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Huss is looking to get to half guard.
MacArthur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Huss is desperately trying to improve his position but MacArthur has a good base and remains in mount.
MacArthur pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Huss is looking to get to half guard.
Huss is working hard here to advance position.
MacArthur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huss wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
MacArthur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
MacArthur is landing with some decent strikes but Huss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
MacArthur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huss is in a horrible position here. MacArthur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
MacArthur landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur landing punches.
Huss tries to lock up and control but MacArthur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huss is bucking up trying to escape but MacArthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huss tries to hold on but MacArthur pushes him away.
Huss is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
MacArthur with good strikes from the mount here!
Huss tries to hold on but MacArthur pushes him away.
MacArthur landing strikes from the mount and Huss is in trouble!
Huss is looking to improve his position but MacArthur isn't that keen on the idea.
Huss tries to lock up and control but MacArthur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacArthur putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Huss squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by MacArthur.
Huss is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by MacArthur.
MacArthur avoids the attempt from Huss to control.
MacArthur landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacArthur lands a big shot there that rocks Huss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
MacArthur is landing with some decent strikes but Huss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huss wants to control but MacArthur is having none of it.
MacArthur with a couple of short strikes.
Huss trying desperately to get to his feet.
MacArthur landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huss can't escape the position.
MacArthur unloading with bombs!
MacArthur fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
MacArthur is in the full mount, landing strikes.
MacArthur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huss?
MacArthur breaks from Huss's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huss can't escape the position.
MacArthur is landing with some decent strikes but Huss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Huss tries to hold on but MacArthur postures up.
Huss working to try and regain half guard.
MacArthur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
MacArthur is landing with some decent strikes but Huss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
MacArthur working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chesterfield MacArthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacArthur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Chesterfield MacArthur!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chesterfield MacArthur!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chesterfield MacArthur!

Chesterfield MacArthur wins by unanimous decision!