PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mars Brawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawl is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dr. Dre - Kush ft. Snoop Dogg, Akon. This should be a great matchup!

McArthur
vs
Brawl

185 cm
20
144 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

190 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mars Brawl!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur takes a kick to the side of the head.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Brawl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brawl scores with a shot to the side of McArthur's head.
McArthur throws an elbow that misses.
Brawl tries to land a knee to the head but McArthur blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brawl takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brawl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brawl blocks a body shot from McArthur.
McArthur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Mars Brawl has been cut.
Brawl lands a good knee to the midsection. McArthur won't want to take too many of those.
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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brawl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McArthur throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Brawl.
Brawl lands a knee to the head.
Brawl tries a knee to the head but McArthur blocks it.
Brawl avoids a wild elbow strike from McArthur.
McArthur managing to block the knees to the body from Brawl.
McArthur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawl pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Brawl lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McArthur as Brawl tries to tie him up.
Come on Brawl - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brawl is leaning against McArthur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brawl wants to stall.
Brawl is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brawl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brawl blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McArthur.
Brawl looking to throw knees to the head but McArthur is blocking nicely.
McArthur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brawl avoids a wild elbow strike from McArthur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McArthur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brawl's brow.
McArthur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McArthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brawl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McArthur tries to circle away but Brawl has him pinned against the ropes.
McArthur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brawl blocks an elbow strike from McArthur.
Brawl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brawl tries a knee to the head but McArthur blocks it.
McArthur managing to block the knees to the body from Brawl.
Nice body punch from Brawl.
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!
A shot in the inside from Brawl.
Brawl misses with a knee to the head.
McArthur lands a nice elbow.
Brawl avoids the elbow strike from McArthur, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brawl obliges.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McArthur throws an elbow but misses.
Brawl prevents McArthur from breaking the clinch.
Brawl is pushing McArthur up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Brawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brawl keeps control of McArthur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McArthur avoids the elbow strike from Brawl, against the ropes.
McArthur pushes off an throws an elbow but Brawl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Brawl.
McArthur is trying to break the clinch but Brawl is controlling him.
Brawl misses with a knee strike.
Brawl avoids the elbow strike from McArthur, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McArthur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brawl's brow.
McArthur lands an elbow that stopped Brawl in his tracks for a moment.
Brawl blocks an elbow strike.
Brawl looking to slow down the pace here.
Brawl avoids a wild elbow strike from McArthur.
Brawl managing to block the knees to the body from McArthur.
McArthur is trying to maintain a safe position but Brawl gets an underhook and turns McArthur into the ropes.
McArthur throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McArthur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brawl dodges an elbow strike from McArthur.
McArthur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from McArthur.
McArthur misses with a knee to the head.
McArthur takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brawl avoiding damage as McArthur throws knees to the body.
McArthur avoids a wild elbow strike from Brawl.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McArthur throws an elbow but misses.
Brawl lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brawl blocks an elbow strike from McArthur.
A short uppercut from Brawl.
McArthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brawl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Brawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brawl tries a knee to the head but McArthur blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McArthur as Brawl tries to tie him up.
McArthur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McArthur avoiding damage as Brawl throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mars Brawl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mars Brawl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brawl moves into the clinch.
McArthur scores with a shot to the side of Brawl's head.
McArthur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brawl's defenses.
McArthur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brawl avoids the elbow strike from McArthur, against the ropes.
Brawl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McArthur avoids it.
McArthur takes a knee to the side of the body.
McArthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McArthur misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McArthur.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brawl obliges.
Brawl slowing the pace effectively.
A right hook to the body lands for McArthur.
McArthur managing to block the knees to the body from Brawl.
McArthur takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brawl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawl connects with a nasty looking knee right to McArthur's face.
Brawl is trying to maintain a safe position but McArthur gets an underhook and turns Brawl into the ropes.
Brawl seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Brawl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McArthur.
Brawl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McArthur avoids it.
Brawl lands with a short shot to the head.
Brawl tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McArthur misses with an elbow over the top.
McArthur lands a nice elbow.
Brawl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McArthur avoids it.
McArthur is trying to break free.
McArthur wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawl won't allow it.
Mars Brawl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McArthur is trying to maintain a safe position but Brawl gets an underhook and turns McArthur into the ropes.
Nice elbow from McArthur.
McArthur crunches a lovely knee into Brawl's ribcage.
Brawl stalls.
McArthur avoiding damage as Brawl throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from McArthur.
McArthur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McArthur wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawl won't allow it.
McArthur is trying to stall.
McArthur wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawl won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawl takes a knee right on the jaw!

Brawl is rocked!
McArthur lands a nice elbow.
Brawl is still on wobbly legs! Can McArthur finish him?
McArthur smacks Brawl right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Brawl goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Chris McArthur!