PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breathing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gordon Freeman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Freeman
vs
McArthur

170 cm
26
149 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
144 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freeman.

Freeman has closed the distance and engaged McArthur in a clinch.
Freeman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Freeman lands with a right to the head.
Freeman blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Freeman.

McArthur breaks from the clinch.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
McArthur takes one on the button.

Freeman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur manages to get back to half guard.
McArthur holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McArthur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freeman's back!
Freeman wants to escape the position.
McArthur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman covering up well and avoiding damage.
McArthur keeps control of the position as Freeman tries to break free.
McArthur thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McArthur somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
McArthur is riding his opponent, not letting Freeman buck him off.
Freeman trying to control the action but McArthur just sinks the hooks in.
McArthur is controlling the position but Freeman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Freeman, not yet.
Freeman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freeman is trying to control the position but McArthur postures up.
McArthur trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman trying to keep a closed guard but McArthur is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gordon Freeman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Freeman throws a body kick that misses
and McArthur counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but McArthur moves his leg out of the way.
McArthur tries to move into range but Freeman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Freeman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Freeman throws a lazy uppercut
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
Freeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McArthur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McArthur counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freeman drives through with a takedown into McArthur's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman working some strikes from top position.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McArthur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freeman's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McArthur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McArthur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freeman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McArthur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
McArthur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
McArthur tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

McArthur is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McArthur is still in real trouble! Can Freeman finish him?
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
McArthur works his way to full guard. Good work.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from McArthur.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McArthur seems to have recovered his senses.
Freeman trying to control but McArthur is working from the bottom.
McArthur controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McArthur wants to stand but Freeman is controlling the position.
McArthur trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
McArthur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.

Kevin McArthur has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A good leg kick by Freeman.
Freeman scores with a one two! McArthur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Freeman misses with a few strikes there.
Freeman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
Gordon Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman swings widly with a right hand
and McArthur counters with a series of strikes. Freeman will be more careful next time no doubt.
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur 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.
Freeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McArthur.
Freeman throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman swings widly with a right hand
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
McArthur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

McArthur tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but McArthur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McArthur with a hook.
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!
Freeman throws a predictable looking body shot
and McArthur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McArthur misses with an uppercut

and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McArthur or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman prevents a body shot from McArthur.
McArthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Freeman.
McArthur is trying to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McArthur lands a jab to the head.
McArthur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freeman finds it's way round the side to connect with McArthur's head.
Freeman takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
McArthur wants to clinch.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman connects with a solid leg kick.
Freeman swings widly with a right hand
enabling McArthur to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
McArthur tries to clinch up.
Freeman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman swings away with a body shot that misses
and McArthur counters with a nice uppercut.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
Freeman scores with a leg kick.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Freeman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kevin McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
McArthur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freeman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McArthur scrambles back to his feet.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McArthur blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Kevin McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
A punch combination from McArthur misses.
McArthur moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
Freeman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McArthur.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Freeman is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Freeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur walks into a left hand.
Freeman thumps McArthur with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
McArthur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freeman, as that shot connected.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
McArthur is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from Freeman tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freeman misses with a combination
and McArthur counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freeman lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freeman 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Freeman!
Gordon Freeman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.