PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

MacArthur
vs
Llama

189 cm
21
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Llama!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llama throws out a loose jab but MacArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur throws a leg kick but Llama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. MacArthur catches Llama right on the button with a cross.
MacArthur needs to keep his hands up - Llama had a free shot at his head there.
MacArthur connects with a body shot that sends Llama's belly button to the back.
Llama with a jab.
Llama checks a leg kick.
MacArthur looks to land a combination but Llama avoids it well.
MacArthur fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacArthur connects with a body shot.
MacArthur moves in looking to clinch but Llama pushes him off.
MacArthur misses with a looping right.

MacArthur rushes Llama and presses him up against the cage.
Llama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacArthur backwards.
Llama throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Llama.
MacArthur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Llama swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by MacArthur.
Llama swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Llama misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Llama lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Llama avoids the damage to the body.
MacArthur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Llama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Llama has a couple of punches blocked by MacArthur.
Llama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur tries to score a body lock takedown but Llama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Llama gets through MacArthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Llama has a couple of punches blocked by MacArthur.
MacArthur blocks an uppercut.
Llama blocks a body shot from MacArthur.
MacArthur working aggressively here.
Llama swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from MacArthur.
Llama misses with the head strike.
MacArthur looking for a takedown.
MacArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
MacArthur pushes off an throws an elbow but Llama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacArthur can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas MacArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llama takes a shot to the head.
MacArthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Llama managing to block the knees to the body from MacArthur.
MacArthur tries a knee to the head but Llama blocks it.
MacArthur digs a right hand into Llama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Llama's gas tank.

MacArthur has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Llama regains guard immediately.
MacArthur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacArthur throws a big elbow that misses.
MacArthur wants to control from the top but Llama keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Llama pulls MacArthur in to control the position.
Llama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Llama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacArthur.
MacArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Llama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur throws an elbow that misses. Llama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacArthur's guard. Nice move by Llama!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Llama wants to stand but MacArthur is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacArthur is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llama wanted to stand there but MacArthur had control of the position.
MacArthur pulls Llama in close to his closed guard and prevents Llama from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Douglas MacArthur just wasn't active enough.
A jab from MacArthur finds it's way through Llama's defenses.
MacArthur looks to land a combination but Llama avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llama just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Llama moves into the clinch.
MacArthur lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas MacArthur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A swing and a miss from Llama.
MacArthur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Llama.
MacArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from MacArthur misses.
MacArthur lands a glancing blow to the side of Llama's head.
Llama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur.
Llama throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

MacArthur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Llama trying to control the position but instead, MacArthur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Llama into the cage.
A short right from MacArthur.
MacArthur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacArthur blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacArthur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur.
MacArthur can't find room to land a body shot as Llama controls the action.
Llama misses with the head strike.
Llama misses with the head strike.
MacArthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Llama blocks it with crossed arms.
Douglas MacArthur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacArthur manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Llama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur gets through Llama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacArthur.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacArthur.
MacArthur blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacArthur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Llama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Llama pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacArthur walks into a straight right hand from Llama.
The fighters circling - MacArthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Llama throws a hook to the side of MacArthur's head but MacArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur with a jab.
Llama scores with a jab.
MacArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacArthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Llama.
MacArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Llama loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur slips the punch.
Llama swats away the attempt to clinch by MacArthur.
MacArthur tried to score with a low kick but Llama checks it.

Llama tries to keep at a distance but MacArthur has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur misses with the head strike.
Llama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacArthur gets through Llama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Llama misses with some punches.

MacArthur works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Llama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacArthur stopping the sweep attempt from Llama.
Llama wants to stand and escape but MacArthur is having none of it.
MacArthur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Llama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacArthur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur forces his way into half guard.
MacArthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacArthur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacArthur throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Llama to regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Llama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacArthur looking to pass the guard.
Llama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacArthur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacArthur with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacArthur prevents Llama from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas MacArthur dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MacArthur moves in looking to clinch but Llama pushes him off.
Llama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
MacArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Llama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Llama looks to land a right hand but MacArthur moved out of range.
MacArthur blocks a head kick by Llama.
MacArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by MacArthur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Llama tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacArthur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Llama.
MacArthur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacArthur.
MacArthur throws a hook but Llama avoids it easily.
Llama throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur's shoulder, as MacArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Llama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Llama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Llama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacArthur throws a right and a left that Llama avoids nicely.
MacArthur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Llama counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Llama throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur.
MacArthur misses with a body shot.
MacArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Llama's head backwards.
Llama misses with a hook.
Llama throws a series of punches but MacArthur avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur tries to clinch up but Llama circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur throws a hook to the side of Llama's head but Llama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Llama scores with a nice head shot.
Llama looks to land a right hand but MacArthur moved out of range.
MacArthur missing with a left hand there. Llama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur throws an off balance right hand
and Llama counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur looks to land a right hand but Llama moved out of range.
Llama's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacArthur under the eye.
MacArthur ducks under a wild hook from Llama.
Good exchange - MacArthur coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur misses with a hook.
Llama misses with a hook.
MacArthur throws a looping overhand right but Llama ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Llama misses.

MacArthur moves into the clinch.
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!
MacArthur scores with a knee to the head.
MacArthur tries to score a body lock takedown but Llama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Douglas MacArthur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacArthur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Llama's efforts to push away.
MacArthur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Llama backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Llama.
MacArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Llama's elbow.
MacArthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur blocking some punches.
MacArthur scores with a shoulder strike.
MacArthur blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llama misses with some punches.
Llama stops a takedown attempt from MacArthur.
Llama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Llama throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacArthur misses with a knee strike.
Akira Llama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur keeps control of Llama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Llama throws a punch but it's blocked by MacArthur.
MacArthur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Llama lands with a short shot to the head.
MacArthur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Llama's elbow.
Llama misses with a punch on the inside.
Llama takes a shot to the head.
MacArthur blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llama lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Llama backwards.
MacArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Llama misses with some punches.
MacArthur lands a nice knee to the body.
Llama is looking to break free of the clinch but MacArthur has double underhooks.
MacArthur lands with a right to the head.
Llama misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Llama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur lands a shoulder strike.
Llama scores with a shot to the side of MacArthur's head.
MacArthur digs a right hand underneath Llama's ribcage. Llama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacArthur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Llama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Llama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Llama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas MacArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacArthur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas MacArthur!
Douglas MacArthur gave a mention to Global Empire MMA Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).