PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Mcarthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afonso Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcarthur
vs
Black

188 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Mcarthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afonso Black!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcarthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mcarthur looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mcarthur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcarthur working the head and body with strikes.
Mcarthur prevents Black from improving his position.
Mcarthur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcarthur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Mcarthur seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black trying to control here.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcarthur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcarthur's back!
Black has the hooks in. Mcarthur is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcarthur is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Black gets his way!
Mcarthur breaks Black's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mcarthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Mcarthur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black has momentary wrist control but Mcarthur slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcarthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.

Mcarthur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcarthur advances to half guard.
Mcarthur wants to get back to his feet.
Mcarthur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcarthur is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Black reverses the position - he's now on top in Mcarthur's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcarthur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcarthur wants to stand up but Black is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcarthur works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mcarthur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Black?
Black looks winded!
Mcarthur loads up with a big shot that hurts Black! He's pulled Mcarthur in close but Mcarthur has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Black survive? More strikes from Mcarthur and Black is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shawn Mcarthur!