PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grey
vs
McArthur

175 cm
23
166 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
164 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Grey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles McArthur!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McArthur slips under a jab.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grey checks a leg kick.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Grey avoids them all with ease.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Grey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grey.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Grey avoids it.
Grey scores with a decent looking hook.
McArthur has a takedown stuffed.
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McArthur lands a lovely overhand right.

Grey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McArthur 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey works his way into side control.
The referee asks Grey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grey prefers to stall for the moment though.
Grey trying to control the position but McArthur is working away.
McArthur can't do much from the bottom here.
Grey staying calm.
Grey throws an elbow but McArthur slips to the side and avoids it well.
McArthur gets back to half guard.
McArthur is trying to maintain the position but Grey is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McArthur misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McArthur wants to get back to full guard.
McArthur is trying to control but Grey passes into side control!
McArthur sneaks back into half guard.
McArthur tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McArthur is trying to get back to full guard.
Grey controlling the action here.
Grey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McArthur!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grey looking to control and managing it successfully.
McArthur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McArthur tries to lock up and control but Grey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Grey.
McArthur is desperately trying to improve his position but Grey has a good base and remains in mount.
Grey tries to control but McArthur wriggling away.
Grey looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
McArthur is in a horrible position here. Grey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McArthur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McArthur regains half guard.
McArthur gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Grey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McArthur ducks right into an uppercut from Grey.
A cross from Grey lands.
A shot to the body from Grey misses
and McArthur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grey moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
McArthur fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur jabs at Grey's body.
McArthur scores with a decent looking hook.
McArthur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Desmond Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but Grey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grey misses with a body shot.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
Grey walks into a stiff left hand from McArthur.
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
Grey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grey throws a combination that misses
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McArthur feints and then cracks Grey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grey down.
Grey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
Grey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
McArthur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grey.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur keeps Grey at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Grey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.

McArthur looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

McArthur is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grey has escaped and now he's on top!
McArthur is breathing heavily.
McArthur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McArthur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grey's guard.
McArthur is looking to work some ground and pound but Grey has wrist control.
McArthur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grey's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.
McArthur preventing the sweep.
Grey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McArthur!
Grey controlling his opponent.
Grey landing punches.
McArthur wants to control but Grey is having none of it.
McArthur is squirming around, avoiding Grey's attempts to control the action.
Grey controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McArthur is trying to escape the mount.
Grey landing strikes, looking to finish!
McArthur is desperately trying to improve his position but Grey has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McArthur is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey is really struggling to control McArthur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Grey dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McArthur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice sprawl there from Grey as McArthur shoots in.
McArthur misses with a shot to the body

and Grey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McArthur's guard.
Grey landing some decent shots from guard.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McArthur is controlling Grey's posture.
Grey sitting in guard here, content to control.
McArthur punching from the bottom - just letting Grey know he's still in a fight.
Grey passes into half guard.
Grey is pressing down on McArthur's thigh, looking to free his foot. McArthur is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey works his way into full mount!
McArthur is looking to improve his position but Grey isn't that keen on the idea.
McArthur swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Grey prevents McArthur from getting the reversal.

Grey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McArthur manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McArthur tries to bench press Grey off him but Grey keeps the position.
McArthur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McArthur takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Grey misses its intended target.
Grey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grey duly obliges.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Grey misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Grey moves out of range easily.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur fails with the takedown.
Desmond Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles McArthur.
McArthur throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Grey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
McArthur drops his hands momentarily and Grey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grey shoots in but no luck this time.
McArthur misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Grey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McArthur motions for Grey to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grey.
Grey with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands with a kick to the ribs.
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grey drops his hands momentarily and McArthur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grey lands a right hook to the body.
McArthur throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Grey throws a series of strikes that have McArthur backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
McArthur throws a leg kick
and Grey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grey throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur has his takedown stuffed
and Grey counters with a left and a right that stings McArthur.

McArthur is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey catches McArthur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McArthur is still on wobbly legs! Can Grey finish him?
McArthur misses with a head kick.
Grey scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Grey clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grey lands a hook that stumbles McArthur back into the cage. Grey follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping McArthur to the canvas! Grey pounces and lands several unanswered shots - McArthur has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Desmond Grey!
Desmond Grey retains his lightweight title!