PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Davies is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McArthur
vs
Davies

185 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Davies!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davies checks it well.
McArthur tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Davies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McArthur throws a hook but Davies avoids it easily.
Davies throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.

Davies drives through and clinches with McArthur against the ropes.

Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McArthur wants to clinch
and Davies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davies connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but Davies moved out of range nicely.
Tyler Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur looks to clinch
and Davies counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Davies moves into range and clinches up with McArthur.
Davies tries to break the clinch but McArthur is controlling the position.
McArthur tries to work over Davies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Davies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies lands a jab.
Davies scores with a jab. McArthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
McArthur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Davies rushes McArthur and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies working hard to break the clinch.

Davies manages to break the clinch.
McArthur tries to clinch up but Davies circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by McArthur.
Davies moves out of range of the body kick.
McArthur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McArthur backs up against the ropes.
A big right from Davies misses.
Davies throws a right and a left that McArthur avoids nicely.
McArthur is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
McArthur tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands a jab-cross combination.
McArthur tries to clinch up.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but McArthur pushes him off.
Davies lands a lovely overhand right.
McArthur lands a head kick!

It looks like Tyler Davies has been cut.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies checks a leg kick.
Chris McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies wants to land a leg kick but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Davies counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davies is trying to force a seperation but McArthur has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from McArthur.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
McArthur missing with knees to the body.
McArthur misses with a punch to the body.
Davies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McArthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davies.
McArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davies's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from McArthur.
McArthur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McArthur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davies can't break the clinch.
McArthur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Davies will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Davies's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McArthur slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Davies.
McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davies.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler Davies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
Davies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McArthur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chris McArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies thuds his right hand into McArthur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davies catches McArthur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies thuds his right hand into McArthur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Davies misses its intended target.
Davies lands a really nice looking cross but McArthur seems unphased.

Davies clinches with his opponent.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
McArthur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but McArthur avoids the damage to the body.
McArthur misses with a hook to the ribs.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike.
Davies stalling against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davies avoids it.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but McArthur is controlling him.
McArthur tries to work over Davies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Davies.
McArthur is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davies prevents a body shot from McArthur.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but McArthur has double underhooks.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but McArthur won't allow it.
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!
McArthur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McArthur missing with knees to the body.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but McArthur has double underhooks.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but McArthur has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Davies uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Davies.
Davies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
McArthur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McArthur misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Davies avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McArthur.
Davies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McArthur lands an elbow that stopped Davies in his tracks for a moment.
Davies blocks a body shot from McArthur.
Davies working hard to break the clinch.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Davies controls his hands.
McArthur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McArthur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davies avoids it.
McArthur lands a hook that snaps the head of Davies backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur cracks Davies with a nice body shot.
Davies slowing the pace effectively.
Davies has had enough of the clinch but McArthur keeps him there for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur is looking to break free of the clinch but Davies has double underhooks.

McArthur manages to break the clinch.

Davies has taken the fight to the clinch.
McArthur is trying to break free.
McArthur has Davies pressed against the ropes, preventing Davies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Davies breaks from the clinch.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Davies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Davies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Davies's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - McArthur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McArthur slips a straight right by Davies.
McArthur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davies to score with a decent uppercut.
Davies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Davies misses
and McArthur counters with a slapping leg kick.
McArthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davies defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from McArthur. Those never looked like landing.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
McArthur misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
McArthur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davies lands a jab to McArthur's midsection.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McArthur.
Davies stalks McArthur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McArthur's face. McArthur staggers backwards, shaken.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davies.

Davies clinches.
Davies takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McArthur working hard to break the clinch.

Davies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and McArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Davies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
McArthur fails with an attempt to clinch.
McArthur tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Davies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies dodges an elbow strike from McArthur.
McArthur is trying to break free.
McArthur tries to work over Davies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McArthur tries to throw a body punch but Davies avoids it by throwing McArthur back against the ropes.
McArthur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
McArthur is trying to break the clinch but Davies has him pressed against the ropes.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
McArthur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McArthur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davies prevents a body shot from McArthur.
McArthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davies.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davies.
McArthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Davies avoids the damage to the body.
Davies managing to block the knees to the body from McArthur.
Davies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davies working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands a hook that snaps the head of Davies backwards.

Davies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davies moves into the clinch successfully.
Davies lands a right hand.
Davies wants to break free but McArthur has control.
McArthur misses with a body punch.
McArthur misses with a body punch.
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!
Davies tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McArthur trying to control the position but instead, Davies has worked for underhooks and has pushed McArthur into the ropes.
Davies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chris McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Davies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Davies.

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 Chris McArthur.
I think Davies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyler Davies!