PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mung McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colby
vs
McArthur

180 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mung McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colby misses with a body shot.
Colby tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McArthur dives in and grabs Colby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colby pushes down on McArthur's head and hops out.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colby.
Colby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Colby slips a jab from McArthur.
Colby scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Colby does no damage.
A big right from McArthur misses.
McArthur connects with a right hand. Colby shakes it off.
McArthur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colby misses with the combination.

Colby takes the fight into the clinch.
McArthur trying to control the position but instead, Colby has worked for underhooks and has pushed McArthur into the cage.

Colby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Colby. Beautiful body shot.
McArthur looks gassed!
Colby misses with a two punch combination.
Colby connects with a good right hand that stumbles McArthur. McArthur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Colby.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colby.
Colby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colby misses with a jab, cross combination.
McArthur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colby circles away quickly and effectively.
McArthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Colby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McArthur manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McArthur is working an open guard so Colby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Colby misses with a wild combination.
Colby stuns McArthur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a lazy right hand but Colby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McArthur backs up against the cage.
Darren Colby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colby throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
Colby misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - McArthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Colby moves out of range easily.
McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colby.
Colby just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colby looks to land a combination but McArthur avoids it well.
Colby throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
Colby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colby misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
Colby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Colby does no damage.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McArthur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McArthur tries to bum rush Colby with a series of wild strikes but Colby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Colby moves into range and clinches up with McArthur.
McArthur tries for a takedown. No joy.

Colby breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Colby throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
McArthur swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colby lands a jab to the head.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
Colby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Colby.
Colby slips a jab and a cross from McArthur.
Colby scores with a decent looking hook.
Colby slips a jab and a cross from McArthur.
Colby misses with a wild combination.
Colby connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colby's jab looks to have found its range, popping McArthur under the eye.
Colby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McArthur has time to react.
Colby misses with a wild combination.
McArthur misses with a hook. Colby ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Colby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by McArthur.
Darren Colby is winning the standup battle so far.
Colby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McArthur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colby connects with a looping right hand.

McArthur is rocked!
Colby misses with a takedown attempt - McArthur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colby scores with a three punch combo!
McArthur is still on wobbly legs! Can Colby finish him?
Colby lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur throws a hook but Colby avoids it easily.
McArthur seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Colby misses.
McArthur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colby.
A jab lands there for McArthur.
A punch combination from Colby misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Colby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Colby.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur moves out of range as Colby strikes.
McArthur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Colby lands a jab to McArthur's midsection.
Darren Colby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McArthur is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Colby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McArthur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Colby lands an impressive looking overhand right. McArthur doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Colby counter with a right hand.
McArthur dodges the punch combination from Colby.
McArthur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Colby to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colby throws a right and a left that McArthur avoids nicely.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
Colby scores with a decent looking hook.
Colby throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colby manages to avoid it.
Colby throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McArthur.
Colby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McArthur enables Colby to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McArthur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Colby wanted to stand there but McArthur had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colby stands and steps away. McArthur gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Colby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

McArthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Colby manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
McArthur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McArthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Colby misses.
Colby lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur swinging wildly here.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colby.
Colby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colby connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McArthur but McArthur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Colby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Colby dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Colby.
McArthur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Colby slips the punch.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur looks for a takedown but Colby sprawls well.
Colby misses with a series of wild punches.
McArthur throws a nice looking combination but Colby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McArthur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colby.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
McArthur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McArthur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Colby.
Colby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McArthur can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colby gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Colby manages to break the clinch.
Colby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McArthur fails to land the takedown.
Colby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colby lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Colby does no damage.

Colby gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Colby breaks the clinch.
Colby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McArthur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colby.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
Mung McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McArthur at a distance.
Colby lands a two punch combo.

Colby moves into the clinch.

Colby manages to break the clinch.
McArthur throws a hook but Colby avoids it easily.
Colby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Colby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur misses with a lunging right hand
and Colby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Colby scores with a jab. McArthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colby connects with a body shot that sends McArthur's belly button to the back.
Colby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Colby.
Colby throws a series of strikes that have McArthur backpedaling.
Colby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Colby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darren Colby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mung McArthur.
Colby lands with a nice combination. McArthur backs away looking to recover.
Colby misses with a straight left.

Colby drives through with a takedown into McArthur's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Colby wants to stand and escape but instead McArthur has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McArthur throwing strikes from guard but Colby blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McArthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Colby pushes McArthur off and gets back to his feet.
Colby tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Colby dodges the punch combination from McArthur.
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!
Colby throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
Colby slips a jab and a cross from McArthur.
Colby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McArthur counters with a three punch combo that has Colby backing up. Colby nods at McArthur to acknowledge the strikes.
McArthur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darren Colby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Colby clinches.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Colby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Colby!