PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Filmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chesterfield MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Filmer
vs
MacArthur

185 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Filmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chesterfield MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Filmer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Chesterfield MacArthur has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacArthur.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filmer as he jumps to the side.
Andrew Filmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chesterfield MacArthur.
Filmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Filmer throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur's shoulder, as MacArthur tries to avoid the shot.

MacArthur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filmer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but MacArthur is controlling him well.
Filmer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
MacArthur landing a few strikes.
Filmer wants to get back to his feet.

Filmer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

MacArthur tries to keep at a distance but Filmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacArthur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur misses with a takedown attempt - Filmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacArthur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacArthur shoots in but no luck this time.
Filmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacArthur.
MacArthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

MacArthur shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Filmer's guard.
MacArthur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacArthur won't allow Filmer to get back to his feet.
MacArthur throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacArthur throwing strikes from guard but Filmer blocks nicely.
Filmer wants to stand but MacArthur is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacArthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacArthur cracks Filmer with a solid left hand.
Filmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacArthur scoring with some ground and pound.
MacArthur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacArthur throwing strikes from guard but Filmer blocks nicely.
MacArthur works over Filmer with some ground and pound from guard.
MacArthur won't allow Filmer to get back to his feet.
Filmer is breathing heavily.
Filmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacArthur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
MacArthur stops Filmer from standing up.
MacArthur landing some decent shots from guard.
MacArthur is looking to work some ground and pound but Filmer has wrist control.

Filmer has his feet on MacArthur's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
MacArthur shoots for a double leg takedown but Filmer sprawls well. He's pushed MacArthur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filmer tries a low kick but MacArthur avoids it.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown but Filmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Filmer misses with a looping left.
MacArthur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacArthur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filmer swivels and escapes.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filmer but Filmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chesterfield MacArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown but Filmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Filmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Filmer.
MacArthur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filmer circles away.

Filmer pushes MacArthur up against the cage in a clinch.

Filmer breaks from the clinch.
Filmer leaves MacArthur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacArthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Filmer closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Filmer breaks from the clinch.
MacArthur tries for a takedown but Filmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacArthur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filmer pinned against the cage. Filmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Filmer clinches up against the cage.
MacArthur wants a takedown.

Filmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Filmer has closed the distance and engaged MacArthur in a clinch.
Filmer holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filmer tries to clinch up but MacArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown but Filmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

MacArthur gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Filmer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
MacArthur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Filmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chesterfield MacArthur's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MacArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Filmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacArthur has his takedown stuffed

and Filmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filmer.

Filmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur fails with the takedown

and Filmer counters by moving into the clinch.
Andrew Filmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chesterfield MacArthur.
Filmer stops a takedown attempt from MacArthur.

Filmer manages to break the clinch.
MacArthur misses with a takedown
and Filmer counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Filmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Filmer tries to stand but can't do so whilst MacArthur controls his leg.
MacArthur wants to control but Filmer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filmer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
MacArthur works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacArthur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacArthur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filmer is one step ahead there.
MacArthur controlling the position.
MacArthur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacArthur lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filmer!
MacArthur lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
MacArthur lands a nice shot to the head.
MacArthur with a couple of short strikes.
Filmer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Filmer really wants to buck MacArthur off and get back to his feet.
MacArthur is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Filmer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chesterfield MacArthur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filmer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Filmer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Filmer tries to get out of the position.
MacArthur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
MacArthur lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Filmer hang on?
BOOM! MacArthur connects with a massive shot to the dome!
MacArthur scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MacArthur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
MacArthur pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MacArthur landing strikes, looking to finish!
Filmer taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Filmer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filmer really wants to buck MacArthur off and get back to his feet.
MacArthur with the ground and pound from mount.
Filmer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
MacArthur raining down shots from the mount!
MacArthur lands a heavy elbow.
Filmer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Filmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by MacArthur.
Filmer is trying to stand up.
MacArthur lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by MacArthur.
MacArthur cracks Filmer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! MacArthur connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Filmer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
MacArthur working Filmer over with strikes here.
MacArthur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Filmer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
MacArthur working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MacArthur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
MacArthur looking to finish Filmer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filmer!
Filmer trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur is landing with some decent strikes but Filmer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MacArthur cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Filmer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chesterfield MacArthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chesterfield MacArthur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Filmer throws a looping overhand right but MacArthur ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur walks into a straight right hand from Filmer.
MacArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Filmer counters with a takedown into side control.
MacArthur struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
MacArthur is looking to regain half guard here but Filmer keeps moving and retains side control.
MacArthur is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Filmer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for MacArthur to stand up.
MacArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Filmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Filmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur has his takedown stuffed

and Filmer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andrew Filmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chesterfield MacArthur.

Filmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur shoots and misses

and Filmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacArthur is looking for a sweep. Filmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Filmer is going to stand back up.
Filmer is thwarting MacArthur's attempts to control the position.
Filmer wants to get back to his feet.
MacArthur regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filmer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

MacArthur closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Filmer to the mat! Filmer manages to get full guard.
Filmer wants to stand up but MacArthur is controlling him.
MacArthur lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacArthur scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacArthur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacArthur lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MacArthur lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur passes easily into side control. Nice work.
MacArthur scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur landing a few strikes.
MacArthur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Filmer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
MacArthur tries to score with some ground and pound. Filmer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Filmer tries to escape but MacArthur is in control.
MacArthur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Filmer to see if he's OK.
Filmer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
MacArthur landing a few strikes.
Filmer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Filmer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Filmer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Filmer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
MacArthur grinds an elbow into Filmer's temple.
Filmer tries to escape but MacArthur is in control.
MacArthur working the body and head with strikes.
Filmer taking punishment in the form of punches.
MacArthur working the head and body with strikes.
Filmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacArthur on the ground.
Filmer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but MacArthur is controlling him well.
MacArthur lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Filmer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, MacArthur asserts his dominance and retains side control.
MacArthur lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filmer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, MacArthur asserts his dominance and retains side control.
MacArthur works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrew Filmer.
I think Filmer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Filmer!