PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison Hebert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hebert
vs
Arts

185 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hebert tries to keep at a distance but Arts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arts misses with an elbow over the top.
Hebert blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Hebert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arts misses with an elbow strike.
Arts misses with an elbow strike.
Arts stalling in the clinch.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Hebert decides to pull guard.
Arts wanted to stand there but Hebert had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arts stands up and waves to Hebert to follow him.

Arts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hebert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jamison Hebert has been cut.
Arts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arts looking to throw knees to the head but Hebert is blocking nicely.
Arts looking to throw knees to the head but Hebert is blocking nicely.
Hebert avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Hebert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hebert blocks it with crossed arms.
Arts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hebert blocks the elbow strike.
Hebert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hebert tries to break the clinch but Arts is controlling the position.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hebert's brow.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hebert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arts walks away with a smile on his face. Hebert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Arts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hebert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hebert wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Hebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hebert pulls guard effortlessly.
Arts wants to stand but Hebert has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Arts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert closes the distance and clinches up with Arts, looking for a takedown. Hebert pushes Arts against the cage but Arts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Arts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hebert blocks an elbow strike.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hebert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hebert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hebert can't find room to land a body shot as Arts controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hebert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arts.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Arts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamison Hebert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Arts throws a head kick but Hebert moves out of range.

Arts moves into the clinch.
Hebert dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts misses with an elbow over the top.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hebert jumps guard but Arts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hebert managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Arts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hebert up against the cage.
Marshall Arts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts throws an elbow that misses.
Hebert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hebert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arts lands a knee to the head.
Hebert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Hebert avoids the damage to the body.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hebert letting Arts take a breather here.
Arts trying to stall but Hebert improves his position.
Hebert blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hebert blocks it with crossed arms.
Hebert avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Arts misses with a knee to the head.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts trying to stall but Hebert improves his position.
Arts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hebert tries to circle away but Arts has him pinned against the cage.
Hebert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arts prevents Hebert from breaking the clinch.
Hebert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts lands an elbow that stopped Hebert in his tracks for a moment.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hebert blocks the elbow strike.
Arts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hebert avoids it.
Nice elbow from Arts.
Arts tries to land a knee to the head but Hebert blocks with his arms.
Arts is breathing heavily.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hebert takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Hebert as the two fighters clinch.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Hebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
Arts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hebert's defenses.
Arts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arts has Hebert pushed against the cage.
Arts lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hebert's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Arts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamison Hebert's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hebert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arts swivels and escapes.
Arts misses with the body kick
and Hebert counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Arts has closed the distance and engaged Hebert in a clinch.
Arts misses with a knee strike.
Arts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hebert blocks it with crossed arms.
Arts throws an elbow but it misses.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Hebert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Hebert avoids the damage to the body.
Hebert is trying to break free.
Arts trying to land knees to the body.
Hebert blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hebert's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arts walks away with a smile on his face. Hebert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Arts moves into range and clinches up with Hebert.
Arts keeps control of Hebert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arts gets underhooks to prevent Hebert's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Hebert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hebert avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Arts.
The referee calls for Arts to work.
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arts slowing the pace effectively.
Hebert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hebert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick
and Hebert counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Arts drives through and clinches with Hebert against the cage.
Hebert avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
Arts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hebert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arts obliges.
Arts looking to stall.
Arts throws an elbow but it misses.
Hebert blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hebert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hebert blocks an elbow strike.
Arts with a knee to the head.
Hebert has had enough of the clinch but Arts keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
Hebert avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arts throws an elbow but misses.
Arts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Arts.
Arts misses with an elbow over the top.
Arts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hebert's face.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hebert tries to pull guard but Arts forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jamison Hebert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!