PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levent Kucuk (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?

MacArthur
vs
Kucuk

189 cm
22
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
28
211 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Nfinite
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 4 - 1 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Levent Kucuk!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacArthur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacArthur misses with a looping left.
Kucuk throws a head kick that misses.
MacArthur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacArthur takes a swing at Kucuk's ribcage but misses.
Kucuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kucuk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by MacArthur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kucuk manages to avoid it.
MacArthur blocks a head kick by Kucuk.
MacArthur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kucuk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kucuk misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur misses with a looping right.
MacArthur sizes up Kucuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kucuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacArthur cracks a nice hook into Kucuk's ribs.
MacArthur scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Levent Kucuk has been cut.
MacArthur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

MacArthur drops Kucuk with a nice combination! MacArthur dives into Kucuk's guard, looking to finish!

Kucuk is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
MacArthur pushing down on Kucuk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacArthur working the head and body with strikes.
MacArthur working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacArthur lands a nice short elbow.
Kucuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacArthur.
MacArthur throwing shots but Kucuk is blocking nicely.
MacArthur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacArthur.
MacArthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kucuk is trying to maintain the position but MacArthur is very close to passing his half guard.
MacArthur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kucuk defending well though.
Kucuk is refusing to be controlled, as MacArthur sits in half guard.
MacArthur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kucuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacArthur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kucuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacArthur is working away from the top position though.
Kucuk is looking for a sweep. MacArthur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Kucuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kucuk wants to get back to his feet.
MacArthur is looking to take a break and control but Kucuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacArthur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kucuk defending well though.
MacArthur drops an elbow to the side of Kucuk's head.
MacArthur working over Kucuk with some ground and pound. Kucuk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacArthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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!
Kucuk wants to improve his position but MacArthur is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur throwing shots but Kucuk is blocking nicely.
MacArthur is trying to control. Kucuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacArthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacArthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacArthur thows a huge punch but Kucuk dodges it nicely.
Kucuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacArthur.
MacArthur wants to take a breather but Kucuk is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kucuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
MacArthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacArthur is stalling here. Kucuk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MacArthur seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kucuk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
MacArthur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kucuk's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas MacArthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levent Kucuk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

MacArthur works the jab nicely.
Kucuk throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur moves out of range easily.
MacArthur connects with a body shot.
Kucuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kucuk.
MacArthur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacArthur is looking to clinch but Kucuk is avoiding it.
MacArthur looks to land a combination but Kucuk avoids it well.
MacArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
Kucuk lands a body shot.
Kucuk throws a sloppy head kick
and MacArthur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kucuk slips a jab and a cross from MacArthur.
Sloppy strikes from MacArthur. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas MacArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Kucuk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Douglas MacArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
Kucuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacArthur lands a lovely overhand right.
Kucuk stuffs the takedown.
MacArthur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas MacArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from MacArthur.
MacArthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kucuk in his tracks.
A head kick by Kucuk misses
and MacArthur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kucuk's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kucuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacArthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucuk can do to turn this around?
Kucuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from MacArthur lands.
MacArthur scores with a sloppy right hand. Kucuk should have avoided that one.
MacArthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kucuk's hands.
MacArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Levent Kucuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacArthur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kucuk on the side of the head.
MacArthur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacArthur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kucuk is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from MacArthur. Those never looked like landing.
Kucuk throws a head kick that misses
and MacArthur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacArthur lands a nice hook to Kucuk's body. Kucuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kucuk is still on wobbly legs! Can MacArthur finish him?

MacArthur steps into range and cracks Kucuk with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kucuk flops backwards and MacArthur dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacArthur passes Kucuk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kucuk seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacArthur.
MacArthur working over Kucuk with some ground and pound. Kucuk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacArthur lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur wants to control but Kucuk is keeping him busy.
MacArthur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

MacArthur is working for a kimura but Kucuk is defending it quite comfortably.
Kucuk is staying active underneath MacArthur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Douglas MacArthur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacArthur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kucuk defending well though.

MacArthur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kucuk sees it coming and defends easily.
MacArthur is stalling here. Kucuk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MacArthur seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kucuk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas MacArthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Levent Kucuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

MacArthur lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from MacArthur does no damage.
MacArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacArthur blocks a head kick by Kucuk.
MacArthur lands a nice hook to Kucuk's body. Kucuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Kucuk.
Kucuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kucuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

MacArthur drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kucuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacArthur throws a big elbow that misses.
MacArthur trying to control but Kucuk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacArthur wants to control from the top but Kucuk keeps moving.
MacArthur cracks Kucuk with a solid left hand.
Kucuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Kucuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur is pushing down on Kucuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kucuk is fighting to maintain full guard but MacArthur has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacArthur trying to control the action but Kucuk is working from the bottom.
MacArthur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

MacArthur looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacArthur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Douglas MacArthur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kucuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacArthur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur misses with a head shot. Kucuk uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacArthur.
MacArthur scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacArthur wants to pass the guard but Kucuk is keeping the position.
Kucuk keeping moving, preventing MacArthur from controlling successfully.
MacArthur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacArthur pushing down on Kucuk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kucuk has hold of MacArthur's hands but MacArthur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MacArthur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucuk is staying active underneath MacArthur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacArthur looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kucuk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MacArthur wants to pass the guard but Kucuk is defending well.
MacArthur trying to control from Kucuk's half guard. Kucuk has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kucuk controls MacArthur momentarily but MacArthur frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kucuk has momentary wrist control but MacArthur slips an elbow through the middle.
Levent Kucuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur is pushing down on Kucuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kucuk is fighting to maintain full guard but MacArthur has managed to sneak the leg through.

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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas MacArthur!
After the big win, Douglas MacArthur made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Global Empire MMA Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.