PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hook
vs
McArthur

184 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur looks to land a combination but Hook avoids it well.
A combination from Hook does no damage.
Hook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Kevin McArthur has been cut.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
McArthur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hook misses with a series of wild punches.
Hook misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur lands a glancing blow to the side of Hook's head.
McArthur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hook swinging wildly here.
McArthur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McArthur throws a one two combo.
Hook scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur works over Hook's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hook.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hook's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hook duly obliges.
Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McArthur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hook fails to land with a series of punches.
Hook throws a head kick but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur is working the combinations to good effect here.
McArthur lands a two punch combo.
Hook throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for McArthur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur scores with a nice head shot.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hook manages to avoid it.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
Hook 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hook dodges the punch combination from McArthur.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hook throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
McArthur scores with a hook to the body. Hook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McArthur misses with a wild combination.
Hook needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Hook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McArthur stalks Hook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hook's face. Hook staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab by McArthur.
Hook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hook takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
McArthur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McArthur misses with a double jab.
Hook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Hook moves out of range.
Hook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McArthur.
Hook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
McArthur checks the leg kick.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Hook avoids it well.
McArthur scores with a punch to the head.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Hook does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a combination that misses
and Hook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Hook does no damage.
Hook misses with a two punch combination.
Hook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
Hook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by McArthur.
Hook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hook misses the shot to the body.
McArthur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hook swinging wildly here.
Hook lands a head shot.
McArthur misses with a double jab
and Hook counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin McArthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin McArthur's cut.
That's time! Hook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
Hook throws a low kick but McArthur moves out of range easily.
Hook dodges the punch combination from McArthur.
McArthur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hook misses with a double jab.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Hook avoids it well.
Hook throws a series of punches but McArthur moves out of range.
Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McArthur throws out a powerful jab.
Hook has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McArthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hook.
Hook misses with a body kick.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Hook avoids it well.
Kevin McArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marc Hook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McArthur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Hook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur thuds his right hand into Hook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hook throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
Hook throws a right and a left that McArthur avoids nicely.
Hook throws a right and a left that McArthur avoids nicely.
McArthur jabs Hook right on the nose. Hook blinks but takes it well.
McArthur misses with the combination.
McArthur stuns Hook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McArthur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hook backs up against the cage.
McArthur misses with the combination.
Hook stalks McArthur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McArthur's face. McArthur staggers backwards, shaken.
McArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hook manages to avoid it.
Hook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Hook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
Donk. McArthur catches Hook right on the button with a cross.
Hook lands a high kick!
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hook misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and McArthur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McArthur misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook misses with a two punch combination.
Hook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McArthur throws a right and a left that Hook avoids nicely.
Hook throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
McArthur lands a jab-cross combination.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur is breathing heavily.
Hook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McArthur cracks Hook with an open hand slap.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hook. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Hook avoids them all with ease.
McArthur throws a shot from downtown. Hook moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Hook.
A shot to the body from Hook misses
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hook.
Hook looks to land a combination but McArthur avoids it well.
Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McArthur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for 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!
Hook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Hook misses.
McArthur connects with a jab.
McArthur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin McArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin McArthur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A punch combination from McArthur misses.
Hook looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur connects with a body shot that sends Hook's belly button to the back.
Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McArthur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hook misses with the combination.
Hook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hook eats them both and turns towards McArthur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hook lands a two punch combo.
Hook tries to move into range but McArthur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McArthur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hook at a distance.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hook throws a nice looking combination but McArthur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a wild combination.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hook misses with a combination
and McArthur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McArthur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McArthur looks to land a combination. Hook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hook with a nice cross.
Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McArthur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McArthur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hook throws a combination that misses
and McArthur counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hook throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from McArthur.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands with a hook. Hook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Hook does no damage.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hook.
McArthur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Hook.
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 right and a left that Hook avoids nicely.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
Hook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
McArthur misses with a straight left.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur works over Hook's head and body with a nice combination.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Hook.
Hook lands a really nice looking cross but McArthur seems unphased.

That has opened up Kevin McArthur's cut even more.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
McArthur lands with a nice combination. Hook backs away looking to recover.
Hook looks to land a combination but McArthur avoids it well.
A punch combination from Hook misses.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Hook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
Hook swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McArthur finds it's way round the side to connect with Hook's head.
McArthur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McArthur lands with a nice combination. Hook backs away looking to recover.
Hook misses with a double jab.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hook.
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McArthur thows a body shot but no joy.
Hook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marc Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hook lands a two punch combo.
McArthur throws a combination. Hook tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kevin McArthur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin McArthur.
Well McArthur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McArthur!