PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taco MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Reynaldo Alcaraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco MacArthur had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

MacArthur
vs
Reynaldo Alcaraz

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ace of Spades

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taco MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Javier Reynaldo Alcaraz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcaraz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur.
Alcaraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcaraz just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcaraz lands with a nice combination. MacArthur backs away looking to recover.
Alcaraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcaraz.
Alcaraz just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alcaraz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcaraz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
MacArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alcaraz swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacArthur counters with a nice body kick.
Alcaraz misses with a wild body shot.
Alcaraz just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcaraz.
MacArthur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur slips a jab and a cross from Alcaraz.
MacArthur lands with a kick to the temple. Alcaraz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacArthur wants to clinch up but Alcaraz keeps it at a distance.
MacArthur throws a shot to the body.
Alcaraz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcaraz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur lands with a kick to the temple. Alcaraz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
MacArthur lands a front kick.
MacArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcaraz just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcaraz. MacArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur throws a looping overhand right but Alcaraz ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur. That's going to slow Alcaraz down.
Alcaraz avoids the body shot from MacArthur.
MacArthur misses with a body shot.
Alcaraz takes a swing at MacArthur's ribcage but misses.
MacArthur lands a head kick. Alcaraz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcaraz. MacArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcaraz was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur.
Alcaraz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcaraz just misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from MacArthur - that will leave a mark!
Alcaraz lands a two punch combo.
Alcaraz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacArthur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by MacArthur.
Alcaraz moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcaraz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcaraz.
MacArthur is looking to wear down Alcaraz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcaraz's head backwards.
Alcaraz looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur is just out of range.
MacArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcaraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur keeps Alcaraz at a distance using the push kick.
Alcaraz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur throws out the jab.
MacArthur avoids the body shot from Alcaraz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz misses with a wild body shot.
Alcaraz just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcaraz thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcaraz.
MacArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacArthur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacArthur missing with a left hand there. Alcaraz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcaraz throws a body punch but MacArthur moves out of range.
MacArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alcaraz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacArthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alcaraz misses with a body shot.
MacArthur is looking for a counter combo.
Alcaraz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcaraz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcaraz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur.
Alcaraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alcaraz cracks a nice hook into MacArthur's ribs.
MacArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcaraz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alcaraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcaraz swings for the body but MacArthur moves out of range.
Alcaraz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alcaraz swings for the body but MacArthur moves out of range.
MacArthur punishes Alcaraz's body with a nice straight punch.
Alcaraz takes a kick to the side of the head.
MacArthur feints and then cracks Alcaraz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcaraz down.
MacArthur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alcaraz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur throws a wild body kick that Alcaraz sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Alcaraz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcaraz throws a body punch but MacArthur moves out of range.
MacArthur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alcaraz walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur.
MacArthur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Taco MacArthur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alcaraz looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur is just out of range.
Alcaraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur moves away.
A good leg kick by MacArthur.
MacArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcaraz.
MacArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alcaraz keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcaraz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcaraz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alcaraz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur.
Alcaraz misses the shot to the body.
Alcaraz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur.
MacArthur throws a shot to the body.
Alcaraz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcaraz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcaraz takes a swing at MacArthur's ribcage but misses.
Alcaraz just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcaraz throws a body punch but MacArthur moves out of range.
Alcaraz lands with an overhand left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacArthur, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcaraz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcaraz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur.
Alcaraz misses with a straight right.
MacArthur is looking to slow Alcaraz down with leg kicks.
MacArthur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alcaraz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcaraz.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur misses the target.
MacArthur throws a hook to the side of Alcaraz's head but Alcaraz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcaraz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur. Alcaraz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taco MacArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcaraz throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacArthur counters with a big head kick but Alcaraz shrugs it off.
Alcaraz scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
MacArthur misses with a head kick.
MacArthur throws the kick towards the body but Alcaraz avoids it.
MacArthur misses with a straight left.
Alcaraz looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur is just out of range.
MacArthur lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alcaraz swings for the body but MacArthur moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcaraz. MacArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alcaraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcaraz. MacArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcaraz.
It looked like MacArthur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcaraz lands a right hook to the body.
MacArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alcaraz misses the shot to the body.
And MacArthur counters with a quick kick to the body but Alcaraz blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcaraz. MacArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcaraz misses with a wild body shot.
Alcaraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur moves away.
Alcaraz lands with a nice body punch.
Alcaraz misses with a body shot.
MacArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcaraz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur.
MacArthur takes a swing at Alcaraz's ribcage but misses.
Alcaraz takes a swing at MacArthur's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcaraz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcaraz.
MacArthur appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alcaraz throws a right and a left that MacArthur avoids nicely.
Alcaraz looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur is just out of range.
MacArthur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacArthur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alcaraz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alcaraz.
MacArthur lands with a nice body kick.
Alcaraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur is looking to slow Alcaraz down with leg kicks.
Alcaraz throws a body punch but MacArthur moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcaraz.
Alcaraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Alcaraz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alcaraz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from MacArthur does it's job there.
Alcaraz throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alcaraz takes a swing at MacArthur's ribcage but misses.
Alcaraz scores with a nice strike.
MacArthur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alcaraz.
Alcaraz throws a body punch but MacArthur moves out of range.
Alcaraz lands a head shot.
MacArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from MacArthur misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacArthur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taco MacArthur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

MacArthur doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcaraz circles away.
MacArthur wants to clinch.
Alcaraz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcaraz.
MacArthur feints and then cracks Alcaraz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcaraz down.
MacArthur lands with a hook. Alcaraz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alcaraz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcaraz. MacArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcaraz was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur.
Alcaraz misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcaraz misses with a body shot.
MacArthur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
Alcaraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur manages to avoid it.
MacArthur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alcaraz if he has to take too many more of those.
MacArthur looks to throw the jab but Alcaraz is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur throws a head kick but Alcaraz moves out of range.
MacArthur doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcaraz circles away.
Alcaraz misses with a body shot.
Alcaraz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alcaraz swings for the body but MacArthur moves out of range.
MacArthur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alcaraz avoids the head kick by MacArthur.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcaraz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur.
Alcaraz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacArthur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacArthur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alcaraz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcaraz misses the shot to the body.
Alcaraz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacArthur counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcaraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur manages to avoid it.
MacArthur jabs Alcaraz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by MacArthur as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
MacArthur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alcaraz just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcaraz works MacArthur's body with a nice hook.
Alcaraz checks a low kick from MacArthur.
Alcaraz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacArthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcaraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcaraz looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Alcaraz. Those never looked like landing.
MacArthur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alcaraz throws a series of punches but MacArthur moves out of range.
MacArthur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacArthur!
Alcaraz misses with a few strikes there.
MacArthur looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacArthur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alcaraz.
Alcaraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacArthur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MacArthur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcaraz.
MacArthur throws a head kick that misses.
MacArthur thows a body kick. Alcaraz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacArthur misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Alcaraz. Beautiful body shot.
Alcaraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcaraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur throws a shot from downtown. Alcaraz moves away and avoids it.

MacArthur drives through and clinches with Alcaraz against the cage.
MacArthur tries to land a knee to the head but Alcaraz blocks with his arms.
MacArthur can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Alcaraz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz is leaning against MacArthur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alcaraz is trying to force a seperation but MacArthur has the dominant position.
Alcaraz lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Alcaraz.
MacArthur prevents a body shot from Alcaraz.
Alcaraz blocks the elbow strike.
Alcaraz is struggling to control the position.
MacArthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alcaraz blocks an elbow strike.
Alcaraz prevents MacArthur from breaking the clinch.
MacArthur can't break the clinch.
Javier Reynaldo Alcaraz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcaraz misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taco MacArthur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacArthur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco MacArthur!