PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liyak Rhust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Darude - Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rhust
vs
Arthur

184 cm
27
171 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

193 cm
27
201 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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On Tap

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liyak Rhust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Arthur!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhust scores with a nice right hand.

Rhust decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rhust lands a nice short elbow.
Arthur manages to get to full guard.
Rhust is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Arthur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhust defends well.
Rhust has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rhust slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arthur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arthur tries to get to full guard but Rhust has control of the leg.
Rhust slips a nice elbow through Arthur's hands, connecting with Arthur's forehead.
Arthur has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fokai Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhust tries to pass to full mount but Arthur defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhust is nestled in close to Arthur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arthur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rhust scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arthur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhust slips a nice elbow through Arthur's hands, connecting with Arthur's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Arthur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhust pulls his head out easily.
Rhust lands strikes from half guard.
Arthur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arthur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Arthur manages to get to full guard.

Arthur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Arthur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhust defends well.
Rhust is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Arthur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arthur has momentary wrist control but Rhust slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhust working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rhust lands a couple of digs.

Arthur is rocked!
Rhust working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arthur's head.
Arthur is still in real trouble! Can Rhust finish him?
Rhust loads up on a big left hand. Arthur felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rhust looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Arthur can't hide his disappointment, as Rhust celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liyak Rhust!
Liyak Rhust managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199, into his post fight interview.