PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, P.O.D. - Boom. Bobby Newmark has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Arthanier
vs
Newmark

185 cm
23
188 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
199 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramus Arthanier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmark misses with a right hand
and Arthanier counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Newmark stuns Arthanier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arthanier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arthanier misses with a hook. Newmark ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Arthanier.
Arthanier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newmark can pounce on him.

Arthanier clinches.
Arthanier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newmark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arthanier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newmark's defenses.
Newmark misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Newmark.
Newmark tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arthanier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arthanier managing to block the knees to the body from Newmark.
Arthanier blocking some punches.
Arthanier has a couple of punches blocked by Newmark.
Arthanier takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Newmark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arthanier's brow.
Arthanier throws a punch but it's blocked by Newmark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arthanier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arthanier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arthanier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arthanier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newmark blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Arthanier fails to land.
Arthanier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Newmark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Arthanier breaks from the clinch.
Arthanier scores with a push kick.
Newmark throws an overhand right that lands on Arthanier's shoulder, as Arthanier tries to avoid the shot.
Arthanier is looking to chop away at Newmark's legs.
A jab from Newmark misses.
Arthanier moves out of range as Newmark strikes.
Newmark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arthanier.
Arthanier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arthanier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arthanier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Arthanier throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Newmark moves into the clinch.
Newmark avoids a wild elbow strike from Arthanier.
Newmark tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newmark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newmark prevents a body shot from Arthanier.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but Arthanier blocks it.
Newmark effectively controlling the action here.
Newmark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arthanier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Newmark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Newmark.
Arthanier lands with a left to the head.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but Arthanier blocks it.
Arthanier is trying to force a seperation but Newmark has the dominant position.
Newmark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arthanier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arthanier lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark with a knee to the head.
Newmark lands a hook that snaps the head of Arthanier backwards.
Arthanier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newmark.

Arthanier breaks from the clinch.
Arthanier fails to land with a series of punches.
Newmark moves away from the strike by Arthanier.
Newmark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Arthanier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Arthanier.
Newmark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newmark throws a right hand that Arthanier ducks under and follows up with a left that Arthanier also avoids with ease.
Bobby Newmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arthanier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newmark was well out of range. Poor timing from Arthanier.

Newmark has Arthanier up against the cage in a clinch.
Newmark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arthanier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Arthanier fails to land.
Newmark landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newmark.
Arthanier lands with a right to the head.
Newmark misses with a knee strike.
Newmark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arthanier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newmark blocks a body shot from Arthanier.

Arthanier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arthanier misses with a hook. Newmark ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newmark - that will leave a mark!
Arthanier throws a low kick but Newmark moves out of range easily.
That kick from Arthanier tenderised Newmark's leg. Newmark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arthanier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arthanier throws an overhand right that lands on Newmark's shoulder, as Newmark tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Newmark. Arthanier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Newmark.
Arthanier blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Arthanier blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ramus Arthanier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Newmark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arthanier throws out a loose jab but Newmark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newmark blocks a jab.
Arthanier doesn't manage to clinch there - Newmark circles away.
Arthanier tries to score with a low kick but Newmark moves his leg out of the way.
Arthanier throws a solid leg kick but Newmark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arthanier.
Newmark throws a shot from downtown. Arthanier moves away and avoids it.
Newmark cracks the inside of Arthanier's front leg.
Newmark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newmark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arthanier scoring well with a low kick there.
Newmark misses with a body shot.
Arthanier throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
Arthanier misses with a body shot.
Newmark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arthanier at a distance.
Arthanier thows a body shot but no joy.
Newmark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier drops his hands momentarily and Newmark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newmark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arthanier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newmark finds it's way round the side to connect with Arthanier's head.
The fighters circling - Arthanier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newmark!
A slow jab from Arthanier misses its intended target.
Arthanier throws the kick towards the body but Newmark avoids it.
Arthanier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Newmark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Arthanier catches Newmark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newmark throws out a loose jab but Arthanier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arthanier throws the kick towards the body but Newmark avoids it.
Arthanier throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy body kick from Newmark
and Arthanier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newmark scoring well with a low kick there.
Arthanier scores with a leg kick.
Arthanier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newmark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Newmark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newmark.
Arthanier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramus Arthanier is winning the standup battle so far.
Arthanier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newmark looks for the body kick but Arthanier saw that one coming.
Arthanier tries to clinch but Newmark moves out of range.
Arthanier throws a nice looking combination but Newmark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Arthanier. Beautiful body shot.
Newmark throws a lazy body kick
and Arthanier counters with a nice uppercut.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arthanier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newmark.
Newmark thuds his shin into the meat of Arthanier's side.
Newmark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthanier.
Arthanier throws a body kick that misses.
Arthanier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newmark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier throws the left hand but Newmark avoids the punch easily.
Arthanier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arthanier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newmark throws out the jab.
Arthanier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newmark scores with a nice right hand.
Newmark misses with a left hand
and Arthanier counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arthanier. Newmark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthanier misses with a looping right.
Newmark scores with the left hand. Arthanier knows he should have avoided that one.
Newmark throws a front kick aimed at Arthanier's knee but Arthanier avoids it well.
Arthanier looks to land a left hand but Newmark moved out of range nicely.
Arthanier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Newmark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Newmark throws a front kick that sends Arthanier stumbling back into the cage.
Newmark sizes up Arthanier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark defending well as Arthanier loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Arthanier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newmark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arthanier's calf.
Newmark misses with a looping left.
Newmark doesn't manage to clinch there - Arthanier circles away.
Arthanier throws a leg kick which misses Newmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Newmark tries to avoid it.
Arthanier drops his hands momentarily and Newmark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arthanier takes one on the button.
Arthanier swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmark.
Newmark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arthanier.
Arthanier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newmark lands with a hook. Arthanier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newmark.
Arthanier swinging wildly here.
Arthanier misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramus Arthanier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Arthanier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newmark. That did some damage!
Newmark cracks Arthanier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arthanier looks to land a left hand but Newmark moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Newmark misses its intended target.
Newmark sizes up Arthanier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arthanier slips a jab from Newmark.
Newmark defending well as Arthanier loads up on a big left hand.
Arthanier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arthanier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newmark lunges at Arthanier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arthanier's hand.
Newmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newmark scores with a jab. Arthanier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arthanier, right into the meat.
Arthanier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arthanier checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newmark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newmark moves out of range of the leg kick from Arthanier.
Newmark scoring well with a low kick there.
Newmark works Arthanier's body with a nice hook.
Arthanier slips under a jab.
Newmark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arthanier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Arthanier blocks the low kick.
Arthanier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newmark checks the leg kick.
Arthanier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newmark.
Newmark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arthanier misses the shot to the body.
Newmark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newmark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arthanier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier misses with a body kick.
Newmark throws a solid leg kick but Arthanier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newmark.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Newmark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arthanier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newmark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arthanier throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Newmark.
Newmark lands a front kick.
Arthanier lands with a hook. Newmark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newmark misses with a straight left.
Newmark dips to his left and cracks Arthanier with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Arthanier.
Arthanier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arthanier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arthanier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Newmark takes a swing at Arthanier's ribcage but misses.
Arthanier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newmark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Arthanier lands.
Newmark blocks a low kick nicely.
Newmark moves in looking to clinch but Arthanier pushes him off.
Newmark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newmark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthanier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arthanier. Newmark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arthanier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arthanier throws a big shot that misses.
Newmark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arthanier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Newmark loads up on a big right hand but Arthanier slips the punch.
Newmark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arthanier throws a hook but Newmark blocks it.
Arthanier misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arthanier moves away.
Arthanier lands with an uppercut that bounces Newmark off the cage and back into range.
Arthanier scores with a jab to the body.
Ramus Arthanier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newmark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newmark doesn't manage to clinch there - Arthanier circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arthanier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newmark misses with a looping left.
Arthanier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newmark lands with an overhand left.
Newmark scores with a hook.
Arthanier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bobby Newmark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmark checks a low kick from Arthanier.
Newmark misses with a left hand
letting Arthanier counter with a right hand.
Arthanier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Newmark.
Well Arthanier 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramus Arthanier!
Ramus Arthanier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.