PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arthur
vs
Rodgers

193 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Rodgers.
Arthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodgers.
Rodgers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Rodgers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from Arthur misses.
Arthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodgers moves out of range as Arthur throws a body kick.
Rodgers punishes Arthur's body with a nice straight punch.
Arthur staying out of range there.
Rodgers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers connects with a body shot that sends Arthur's belly button to the back.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Rodgers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthur.
Arthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Rodgers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arthur steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodgers. That one must have hurt.
Rodgers swings for the body but Arthur moves out of range.

Rodgers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arthur to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arthur passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodgers is in a horrible position here. Arthur smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arthur seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rodgers is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers is trying to stand.

Arthur looking to isolate an arm here. Rodgers doesn't see it coming and as Arthur extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Arthur!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Arthur!
A victorious James Arthur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.