PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Arthur (ranked 3844 p4p, 354 weight class) and Bebob Rocksteady (ranked 23049 p4p, 569 weight class). Arthur's entrance music is The Fwurmi Pawadox. A fine choice. Bebob Rocksteady will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Arthur
vs
Rocksteady

186 cm
22
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bebob Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthur misses with a body shot.
Arthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocksteady scores with a jab. Arthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from Arthur tenderised Rocksteady's leg. Rocksteady is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arthur misses with a jab to the body
and Rocksteady cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Isaac Arthur has been cut.

Arthur has managed to clinch.
Arthur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arthur digs a right hand into Rocksteady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocksteady's gas tank.
Arthur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksteady avoids the elbow strike from Arthur, against the cage.

Rocksteady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arthur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocksteady counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arthur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rocksteady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arthur has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Arthur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocksteady, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Rocksteady scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've been informed that Rocksteady has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arthur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arthur misses with a body punch.
Rocksteady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rocksteady breaks from the clinch.
Isaac Arthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arthur moves away from the strike by Rocksteady.
Arthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksteady lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Arthur. Beautiful body shot.
Arthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocksteady.
Rocksteady has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Rocksteady gets tackled into the cage by Arthur. Arthur maintains the clinch.
Rocksteady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocksteady.
Arthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksteady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocksteady is trying to break free.
Rocksteady blocking some punches.
Arthur lands an elbow inside that Rocksteady shrugs off.

It looks like Bebob Rocksteady has been cut.
Arthur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arthur misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksteady managing to block the knees to the body from Arthur.
Arthur lands a nice uppercut.
Arthur lands with a light punch inside.
Arthur tries to throw a body punch but Rocksteady avoids it by throwing Arthur back against the cage.
Arthur misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arthur trying to land knees to the body.
Arthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Arthur fails to land.
Arthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksteady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocksteady can't break the clinch.
Arthur missing with knees to the body.
Arthur lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Arthur drops Rocksteady with a big knee straight up the middle! Rocksteady is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rocksteady takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Arthur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthur misses with the head strike.
Rocksteady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arthur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocksteady's efforts to push away.
Arthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rocksteady blocking some punches.

Rocksteady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arthur misses the body punch
and Rocksteady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocksteady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arthur. Rocksteady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocksteady checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arthur throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksteady counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arthur misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Arthur dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arthur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arthur slips a jab from Rocksteady.
Arthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arthur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocksteady counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocksteady misses the shot to the body.
Rocksteady slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocksteady throws a hook to the side of Arthur's head but Arthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arthur lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arthur - that will leave a mark!
Arthur swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rocksteady to counter with a crisp jab.
Arthur lands a jab to Rocksteady's midsection.
Arthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksteady bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arthur's head.
Rocksteady connects with the punch.
Rocksteady gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bebob Rocksteady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arthur is looking to clinch but Rocksteady is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocksteady! But no joy.
Bebob Rocksteady seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Rocksteady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocksteady moves out of range as Arthur strikes.
Rocksteady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Arthur as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Rocksteady.
Arthur throws the left hand but Rocksteady avoids the punch easily.
Rocksteady lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arthur lands a body shot.
Arthur takes a swing at Rocksteady's ribcage but misses.
Rocksteady throws a lazy uppercut
and Arthur counters with a nice uppercut.
Arthur is looking to wear down Rocksteady with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocksteady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arthur.
It seemed like Rocksteady was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arthur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocksteady throws a series of punches but Arthur avoids them all with ease.
Arthur blocks a jab.
Rocksteady on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arthur throws a push kick but Rocksteady slaps the foot to one side.
Arthur wants to clinch.
Rocksteady lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady avoids the body shot from Arthur.
Rocksteady wants to counter with a clinch but Arthur pushes him away.
Arthur throws an off balance right hand

and Rocksteady counters with a crisp one two that drops Arthur! Rocksteady thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Arthur to his feet! Arthur is in big trouble!
Arthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocksteady manages to avoid it.
Arthur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocksteady counters with a straight right hand.
Arthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocksteady can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Arthur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksteady throws a hook but Arthur avoids it easily.
Rocksteady circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rocksteady counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksteady throws out a loose jab but Arthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocksteady takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocksteady lands a big right hook! Arthur looks hurt but is still standing! Rocksteady lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Arthur falls down and Rocksteady dives in with a huge hammer fist! Arthur's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Rocksteady runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bebob Rocksteady!