PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis The Mongol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magus Arbenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arbenson
vs
The Mongol

183 cm
27
179 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

183 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis The Mongol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Mongol throws a sloppy head kick and Arbenson moves out of range easily.
Arbenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Mongol moves out of range of the strikes.
The Mongol misses with a low kick.
The Mongol throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Mongol throws a low kick but Arbenson avoids it.
The Mongol throws a sloppy head kick and Arbenson moves out of range easily.
The Mongol is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Mongol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from The Mongol finds it's target.
The Mongol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arbenson swings for the body but The Mongol moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mongol is looking to chop away at Arbenson's legs.
The Mongol scores with a jab to the body.
The Mongol tries to score with a low kick but Arbenson moves his leg out of the way.
The Mongol defending well as Arbenson loads up on a big left hand.
Arbenson throws a series of punches but The Mongol avoids them all with ease.
The Mongol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arbenson.
The Mongol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arbenson blocks a head kick by The Mongol.
Arbenson lands a head shot.
Arbenson throws a wild body kick that The Mongol sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson looks to land a body kick but The Mongol moved away.
The Mongol tries to close the distance and clinch but Arbenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Mongol tries to land a body kick
and Arbenson counters with a stiff right hand.
The Mongol moves out of range as Arbenson strikes.
The Mongol wants to clinch but Arbenson slips to the side
and Arbenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arbenson throws a series of punches but The Mongol moves out of range.
The Mongol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Mongol stuffs the takedown attempt from Arbenson. Arbenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Mongol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson throws a jab but it's blocked by The Mongol.
The Mongol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Mongol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arbenson moves out of range as The Mongol throws a body kick.
The Mongol defending well as Arbenson loads up on a big left hand.
Arbenson looks to land a body kick but The Mongol moved away.
The Mongol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Mongol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Mongol tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arbenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arbenson misses with a kick to the body.
The Mongol throws a right and a left that Arbenson avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol darts in trying to clinch
and Arbenson counters with an inside leg kick.
The Mongol tries to close the distance and clinch but Arbenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genghis The Mongol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Mongol tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arbenson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by The Mongol.
Arbenson blocks a head kick by The Mongol.
Arbenson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Arbenson counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Genghis The Mongol will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Mongol wants to clinch but Arbenson slips to the side

and Arbenson counters with a shoot takedown. The Mongol fights it but they end up in guard.
Arbenson is pushing down on The Mongol's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Mongol is fighting to maintain full guard but Arbenson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Mongol is trying is best to control the position here.

Arbenson seems to be looking for submissions.
Arbenson moves into full mount! The Mongol won't be happy about that!
Arbenson tries to control but The Mongol wriggling away.
The Mongol is trying to escape the mount.
The Mongol wants to hold on but Arbenson pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Mongol manages to control the position for a moment.
Arbenson can't control as he wanted to and The Mongol manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The Mongol controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Arbenson wants to work for an arm triangle but The Mongol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Arbenson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Mongol defends it well.
Arbenson is trying to control the action in half guard but The Mongol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arbenson is looking to advance position but The Mongol won't allow it.
Arbenson prevents The Mongol from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arbenson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arbenson wants to control but The Mongol is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arbenson misses with a two punch combination.
Arbenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Mongol looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Mongol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Mongol defending well as Arbenson loads up on a big left hand.
Arbenson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Mongol counters with a straight right hand.
The Mongol fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Mongol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arbenson counters with a leg kick.

The Mongol closes the distance and pushes Arbenson back into the cage.
The Mongol lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Magus Arbenson has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol looking to throw knees to the head but Arbenson is blocking nicely.
Arbenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arbenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Mongol has him pressed against the cage.

Arbenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Mongol defending well as Arbenson loads up on a big left hand.
The Mongol connects with a solid leg kick.
The Mongol misses the jab.
A low kick from The Mongol is predictable there
and Arbenson counters with a good, hard body kick but The Mongol shrugs it off.
The Mongol moves out of range as Arbenson throws a body kick.
The Mongol misses the jab.
The Mongol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arbenson.
Arbenson checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Genghis The Mongol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Magus Arbenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Mongol lands with a slapping head kick.
The Mongol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Mongol attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Mongol tried to score with a low kick but Arbenson checks it.
Arbenson misses with a body kick.
The Mongol lands with a straight right. Arbenson didn't see that one coming.
Arbenson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from The Mongol misses
and Arbenson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Genghis The Mongol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arbenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Mongol throws a leg kick that is checked

and Arbenson counters with a single leg into guard. The Mongol didn't expect that.
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.
Arbenson stopping the sweep attempt from The Mongol.
Arbenson looking to pass the guard.
Arbenson is working hard here to advance position.
The Mongol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arbenson stopping the sweep attempt from The Mongol.

That's two 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.
Arbenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arbenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Mongol is pulling down on Arbenson's head. It's preventing any offense from Arbenson, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Mongol wants to clinch
and Arbenson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Mongol throws a body kick that misses.
The Mongol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arbenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Mongol. The Mongol obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Mongol tries to clinch but Arbenson moves away
and Arbenson counters with a nice uppercut.
The Mongol misses with a kick to the body.
The Mongol tests Arbenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arbenson thuds his shin into the meat of The Mongol's side.
Magus Arbenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Mongol gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Arbenson counters with a single leg into guard. The Mongol didn't expect that.
Arbenson trying to control but The Mongol is working from the bottom.
The Mongol wants to sweep here but Arbenson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mongol is trying to control the position but Arbenson postures up.
Arbenson tries to free his leg and advance position but The Mongol is retaining full guard.
The Mongol wants to sweep here but Arbenson controlling him for the moment.
Arbenson passes The Mongol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arbenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Mongol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Mongol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arbenson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Genghis The Mongol.
I've got The Mongol winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genghis The Mongol!