PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toussaint Louverture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil McArthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Louverture
vs
McArthy

176 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toussaint Louverture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil McArthy!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louverture is looking to slow McArthy down with leg kicks.
Louverture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McArthy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthy lands a slapping body shot.
Louverture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Louverture doesn't manage to clinch there - McArthy circles away.
McArthy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McArthy moves out of range of the leg kick from Louverture.
Louverture fails to land the takedown.
A low kick from Louverture misses
enabling McArthy to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Toussaint Louverture has been cut.
Louverture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McArthy counters with a stiff right hand.
McArthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louverture was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louverture on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louverture throws a sloppy head kick
enabling McArthy to counter with a crisp jab.
Neil McArthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Louverture throws a leg kick but McArthy checks it.
McArthy scores with the left hand. Louverture knows he should have avoided that one.

Louverture is rocked!
Louverture tries to land a body kick
and McArthy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Louverture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Louverture is breathing heavily.
Louverture thows a leg kick but McArthy checks it
and McArthy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crack! McArthy connects with the perfect overhand right and Louverture falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for McArthy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil McArthy!
An out of breath Neil McArthy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.