PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Causey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McArthur
vs
Causey

185 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Causey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Causey takes the fight into the clinch.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by Causey.
Causey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Causey is trying to break the clinch but McArthur is controlling him.
McArthur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Causey has him pressed against the ropes.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Causey blocks a body shot from McArthur.
A shot in the inside from McArthur.

Causey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Causey paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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

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

Causey takes the fight into the clinch.
McArthur gets through Causey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Causey breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Causey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Causey tries to clinch there but McArthur circles away.
The crowd cheers as Causey lands an impressive looking overhand right. McArthur doesn't seem phased though.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Causey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Causey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Causey blocking some punches.
McArthur missing with knees to the body.
McArthur prevents Causey from breaking the clinch.
McArthur trying to control the position but instead, Causey has worked for underhooks and has pushed McArthur into the ropes.
Causey is looking to break free of the clinch but McArthur has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur working hard to break the clinch.
McArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Causey's elbow.
Causey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Causey is trying to break free.

Causey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Causey tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Causey is trying to break the clinch but McArthur is controlling him.
McArthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Causey is defending well for now.
McArthur misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Causey manages to break the clinch.
McArthur tries to clinch up.
Causey misses with a low kick as McArthur jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Causey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McArthur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McArthur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Causey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Causey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
Causey lands a right hook to the body.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Causey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur tries to clinch there but Causey circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Causey misses with a double jab.
McArthur takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Causey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Causey.
Causey blocks the body kick.
Causey wants to clinch but McArthur slips to the side

and McArthur moves into the clinch.
McArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Causey's elbow.

McArthur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Causey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McArthur takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Causey connects with a crisp jab.
Causey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Causey throws a head kick that misses
and McArthur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Causey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Causey has McArthur up against the ropes in a clinch.

Causey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McArthur slips a jab and a cross from Causey.

McArthur forces Causey back against the ropes and clinches.
McArthur misses with a punch to the body.
Causey blocks a body shot from McArthur.
Causey prevents a body shot from McArthur.
Causey wants to break the clinch but can't.
McArthur looking to slow down the pace here.
Causey is trying to force a seperation but McArthur has the dominant position.
McArthur holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Causey breaks from the clinch.
Causey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Causey connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Causey clinches up with McArthur and pushes him back against the ropes.
McArthur lands a right hand.
Causey blocks a body shot from McArthur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Causey.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McArthur tries a body shot but Causey blocks it.
Causey blocks a body shot from McArthur.
Causey is trying to break the clinch but McArthur is controlling him.
Causey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Causey tries to circle away but McArthur has him pinned against the ropes.
McArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Causey controls the action.
McArthur pushes Causey back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Causey blocks an uppercut.
McArthur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Causey is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Causey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
Causey fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
Causey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. McArthur catches Causey right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Charlie Causey has been cut.

Causey closes the distance and clinches.
McArthur tries a body shot but Causey blocks it.

Causey breaks from the clinch.
McArthur takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fight stays on the outside here - McArthur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Causey scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Causey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Causey.
McArthur tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Causey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Causey throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
McArthur moves in looking to clinch but Causey pushes him off.
Causey 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 Causey moves out of range.
Causey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body
and Causey counters with a body kick that stops McArthur in his tracks momentarily.

McArthur clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Causey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Causey pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McArthur rushes Causey and presses him up against the ropes.

Causey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Causey throws a front kick that sends McArthur stumbling back into the ropes.
McArthur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Causey falls off balance throwing a combination
and McArthur counters with a low kick, right behind Causey 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Causey.
McArthur wants to clinch up but Causey keeps it at a distance.

McArthur moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris McArthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Causey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Causey avoids a kick to the body.
Causey doesn't manage to clinch there - McArthur circles away.
McArthur closes the distance looking to clinch
and Causey counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Causey.

Causey clinches up with McArthur and pushes him back against the ropes.
Causey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McArthur has him pressed against the ropes.
McArthur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McArthur tries to throw a body punch but Causey avoids it by throwing McArthur back against the ropes.

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

McArthur drives through and clinches with Causey against the ropes.
McArthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Causey throws a head kick but McArthur moves out of range.
Good shot there by Causey.
Charlie Causey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Causey closes the distance looking to clinch
and McArthur counters with a slapping leg kick.
McArthur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris McArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McArthur throws a nice looking combination but Causey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McArthur tries to clinch up.
McArthur misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Causey misses.
McArthur with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Causey throws a combination. McArthur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Causey lands a nice leg kick that just misses McArthur's sensitive parts.
McArthur tries to clinch up but Causey circles away and keeps his distance.

Causey instigates a clinch.
Causey blocks a body shot from McArthur.
A frustrated look appears on Causey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Causey tries to break free but McArthur pushes him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Causey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charlie Causey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Causey throws a right and a left that McArthur avoids nicely.
Causey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McArthur tries to clinch but Causey moves out of range.
Causey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McArthur tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Causey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Causey swats away the attempt to clinch by McArthur.
Causey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McArthur backs up against the ropes.
Causey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Causey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McArthur cracks Causey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Causey scores with a three punch combo!
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Causey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Causey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Causey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McArthur lands a body shot.
Causey prevents a body shot from McArthur.
McArthur missing with knees to the body.
Causey prevents a body shot from McArthur.
Causey blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Causey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Causey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McArthur moves in looking to clinch but Causey pushes him off.
Causey tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McArthur is looking to clinch but Causey is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Causey. Those never looked like landing.
Causey is looking to clinch but McArthur is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Causey.
I think Causey 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Charlie Causey!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Chris McArthur!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!