PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur comes to the cage accompanied by Breathing. Troy Melton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McArthur
vs
Melton

200 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

151 cm
28
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Melton!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur cracks Melton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur thows a body shot but no joy.
Melton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McArthur lands with an uppercut that bounces Melton off the cage and back into range.
Melton looks for a takedown but McArthur sprawls well.
McArthur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McArthur wants it to stay on the feet.
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 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melton on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melton.
Kevin McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Melton.
McArthur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melton circles away quickly and effectively.
Kevin McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Melton closes the distance and clinches up with McArthur, looking for a takedown. Melton pushes McArthur against the cage but McArthur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McArthur misses with an uppercut. Melton saw that one coming.
McArthur throws a nice looking combination but Melton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton shoots in for a takedown but McArthur shows good takedown defense.
Melton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McArthur with a nice cross.
McArthur catches Melton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from McArthur misses.
McArthur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McArthur wants it to stay on the feet.
Melton shoots in looking for a takedown but McArthur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Melton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McArthur, as that shot connected.
McArthur tests Melton's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Melton is rocked!
McArthur steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Melton is out on his feet! McArthur sets himself and nearly takes Melton's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin McArthur!
A victorious Kevin McArthur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.