PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Arctor (ranked 6460 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Joe (ranked 8739 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick Joe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arctor
vs
Joe

177 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Arctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quick Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arctor looks for the body kick but Joe saw that one coming.
Arctor shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arctor goes for a double leg but Joe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joe continues to drive forward.
Joe flicks out a counter leg kick but Arctor steps away.
Arctor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Joe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Arctor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arctor is defended easily by Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Arctor. Arctor gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arctor shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arctor misses with a takedown attempt

and Joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arctor won't be happy with that.
Arctor is trying to work for a sweep but Joe has mounted him!
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arctor is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe controlling his opponent.
Arctor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Arctor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arctor tries to hold on but Joe postures up.
Joe looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arctor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joe controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arctor wants to control but Joe is having none of it.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quick Joe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Joe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arctor shoots in looking for a takedown but Joe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arctor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arctor tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily

and Joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arctor won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arctor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Arctor wants to control but Joe postures up.
Arctor is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arctor is working hard here to advance position.
Joe tries to advance to mount but Arctor denies him.
A lull in the action here as Joe stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arctor is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
Arctor is trying to get back to half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arctor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Arctor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Arctor. Arctor gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe with the counter takedown but Arctor avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arctor fails to land the takedown.
Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Arctor. Arctor gets slowly back to his feet.
Arctor shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arctor shoots in and drives through. Joe sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arctor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arctor won't be happy with that.
Arctor bucks up and tries to throw Joe off but instead Joe has got his back!
I would not like to be Arctor right now.
Joe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe not allowing Arctor to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quick Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Arctor works over Joe's head and body with a nice combination.

Arctor gets a clinch.
Arctor wants to take the fight to the mat but Joe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arctor tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arctor is trying to break the clinch but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Joe is looking to control Arctor's arms but Arctor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joe has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arctor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Arctor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arctor holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Arctor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arctor shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arctor with a poor takedown

and Joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arctor won't be happy with that.
Joe slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arctor tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Joe easily slips into full mount!
Joe looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arctor tries to hold on but Joe postures up.
Joe controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arctor tries to hold on but Joe pushes him away.
Joe controlling the position easily from mount.
Arctor wants to hold on but Joe pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quick Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quick Joe!