PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aengus Arturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Shadow Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cherokee War Dance. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arturo
vs
Shadow Hunter

185 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Kalashnikov Fight Gear & Laundry(10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aengus Arturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Shadow Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arturo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shadow Hunter was covering up waiting for the punch and Arturo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arturo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arturo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shadow Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shadow Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shadow Hunter wants to stand but Arturo is controlling the position.
Arturo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arturo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arturo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arturo throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arturo postures up in Shadow Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Shadow Hunter blocks it.
Arturo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arturo throws a strike but Shadow Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shadow Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arturo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arturo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shadow Hunter throws a strike but Arturo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Arturo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arturo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shadow Hunter's head.
Arturo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arturo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arturo throwing strikes but missing.
Arturo throws a big elbow that misses.
Arturo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shadow Hunter wants to stand but Arturo is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arturo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arturo throwing strikes from guard but Shadow Hunter blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shadow Hunter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arturo throwing strikes but missing.
Shadow Hunter wants to stand up but Arturo is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arturo shoots for a takedown but Shadow Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shadow Hunter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arturo shoots in looking for a takedown. Shadow Hunter tries to sprawl out of it but Arturo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shadow Hunter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shadow Hunter feints the counter takedown.
Arturo misses with a takedown attempt - Shadow Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shadow Hunter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aengus Arturo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arturo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shadow Hunter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arturo is breathing heavily.
Arturo fails with the takedown.
Arturo shoots for a double leg takedown but Shadow Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Arturo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Shadow Hunter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arturo on his heels. He'll look to pass Arturo's guard now, I'm sure.
Shadow Hunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shadow Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shadow Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Shadow Hunter with a nice head shot there.
Shadow Hunter landing some decent shots from guard.
Shadow Hunter chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow Hunter cracks Arturo with a solid left hand.
Shadow Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shadow Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Arturo has wrist control.
Shadow Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arturo's head.
Shadow Hunter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shadow Hunter chips away with some ground and pound.
Shadow Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Arturo has wrist control.
Arturo striking off his back but it's not causing Shadow Hunter any problems.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Arturo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadow Hunter.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Shadow Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Arturo to the ground. Shadow Hunter is now in Arturo's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shadow Hunter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shadow Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shadow Hunter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arturo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chief Shadow Hunter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arturo shoots in for a double leg but Shadow Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Shadow Hunter. No joy for Arturo on that attempt.
Shadow Hunter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Shadow Hunter gets the takedown into side control.
Shadow Hunter throws an elbow but Arturo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shadow Hunter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shadow Hunter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Shadow Hunter.
The ground and pound from Shadow Hunter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shadow Hunter landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arturo parries the strikes from Shadow Hunter easily there. Shadow Hunter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arturo to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Check out the look on Shadow Hunter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Shadow Hunter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shadow Hunter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arturo throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Shadow Hunter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shadow Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shadow Hunter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow Hunter lands a nice forearm strike.
Arturo defending against the ground and pound.
Arturo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shadow Hunter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shadow Hunter throws an elbow but Arturo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shadow Hunter scoring with punches and elbows.
Shadow Hunter working the body and head with strikes.
Shadow Hunter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Arturo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow Hunter working the body and head with strikes.
Arturo regains half guard.
Shadow Hunter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shadow Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shadow Hunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arturo's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aengus Arturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shadow Hunter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shadow Hunter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arturo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shadow Hunter.
Shadow Hunter is putting a hurting on Arturo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shadow Hunter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arturo down.
Arturo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arturo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shadow Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shadow Hunter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shadow Hunter is nestled in close to Arturo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chief Shadow Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arturo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shadow Hunter with the ground and pound but Arturo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shadow Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadow Hunter throws a strike but Arturo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shadow Hunter wants to stand but Arturo is controlling the position.
Shadow Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arturo throwing strikes but missing.
Arturo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shadow Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arturo.
Arturo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arturo throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aengus Arturo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shadow Hunter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arturo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shadow Hunter throws a strike but Arturo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shadow Hunter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Shadow Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Shadow Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arturo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shadow Hunter's waist but Shadow Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arturo off to one side.
Shadow Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aengus Arturo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arturo or perhaps it was just good defense by Shadow Hunter, which made it look bad.
Arturo shoots in for a takedown but Shadow Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shadow Hunter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Shadow Hunter dives in and scores a takedown into Arturo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arturo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shadow Hunter landing with the ground and pound.
Shadow Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arturo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shadow Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadow Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shadow Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arturo has momentary wrist control but Shadow Hunter slips an elbow through the middle.
Arturo striking off his back but it's not causing Shadow Hunter any problems.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Arturo tries to sprawl but Shadow Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Arturo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shadow Hunter blocks the strikes from Arturo.
Shadow Hunter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shadow Hunter thows a huge punch but Arturo dodges it nicely.
Arturo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shadow Hunter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arturo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shadow Hunter's guard.

Arturo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shadow Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shadow Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arturo prevents Shadow Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Arturo is working Shadow Hunter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arturo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arturo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arturo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arturo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arturo throws a strike but Shadow Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shadow Hunter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shadow Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Arturo has wrist control.
Shadow Hunter is working Arturo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shadow Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shadow Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shadow Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arturo throws a couple of heel strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shadow Hunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arturo's guard.
Shadow Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shadow Hunter throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow Hunter working some strikes from top position.
Shadow Hunter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arturo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shadow Hunter postures up in Arturo's guard and throws a big left but Arturo blocks it.
Arturo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shadow Hunter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aengus Arturo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chief Shadow Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shadow Hunter throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arturo misses with a takedown attempt - Shadow Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shadow Hunter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shadow Hunter lands in his opponent's guard.
Shadow Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Arturo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chief Shadow Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shadow Hunter 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Shadow Hunter!
During a confident post fight interview, Chief Shadow Hunter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.