PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and angry looser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 170lb limit. Shawn MacArthur came in at 171.3 and angry looser came in at 171.1 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. This should be fireworks!

MacArthur
vs
looser

170 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, angry looser!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur shoots in looking for a takedown. looser tries to sprawl out of it but MacArthur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. looser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by looser.
MacArthur is trying to get back to half guard.
looser wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacArthur keeps working.
MacArthur tries to buck looser off but looser is having none of it.
looser working away.
MacArthur is not content to let looser control the position.
looser wants to stand but MacArthur is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur is trying to control looser's posture but looser avoids it.

looser decides to stand back up.
angry looser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

MacArthur gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows looser to score an easy takedown into full guard.
MacArthur pulls looser in to control the position.

MacArthur looking for a guillotine here but looser defends easily.
MacArthur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
looser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
looser content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacArthur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing looser from controlling successfully.
looser wants to stand but MacArthur is controlling his posture from full guard.

looser is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but MacArthur has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. looser is looking to defend but MacArthur has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for looser! MacArthur pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, looser taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shawn MacArthur!