PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 1338 p4p, 65 weight class) and Arne Arnesson (ranked 1944 p4p, 96 weight class). MacNamara comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Arnesson has chosen Raubtier - Låt napalmen regna as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arne Arnesson enters the cage!

MacNamara
vs
Arnesson

150 cm
20
111 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
27
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne Arnesson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arnesson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnesson.
Arnesson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for MacNamara.
Sloppy strikes from MacNamara. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Arnesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Arnesson tries to counter it with a takedown but MacNamara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnesson. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara 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.
Arnesson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from MacNamara misses its target.
No joy there for Arnesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arnesson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Arnesson's body. Arnesson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but Arnesson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from MacNamara.
MacNamara is looking to slow Arnesson down with leg kicks.
MacNamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Arnesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnesson with the counter takedown but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara lands a body shot.
MacNamara connects with a right hand. Arnesson shakes it off.
MacNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arnesson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands with a hook. Arnesson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnesson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
MacNamara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arnesson at a distance.
Arnesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnesson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Arnesson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arnesson misses with a jab to the body
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnesson throws out the jab.
MacNamara looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Arnesson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Arnesson's body. Arnesson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arnesson.
MacNamara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arnesson takes a step back to recover.
MacNamara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arnesson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacNamara lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnesson.
Arnesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacNamara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacNamara lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from MacNamara.
MacNamara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arnesson's hands.
MacNamara lands a really nice looking cross but Arnesson seems unphased.
MacNamara swings for the body but Arnesson moves out of range.
MacNamara connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

MacNamara lands a jab to the head.
Arnesson misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
MacNamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Arnesson walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacNamara.
Arnesson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
MacNamara connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by MacNamara.
A big right from Arnesson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - MacNamara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
MacNamara scores with a head kick. Arnesson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnesson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy right hand. Arnesson should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arnesson can do to turn this around?
MacNamara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick from MacNamara lands but Arnesson takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Arnesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Arnesson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arnesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Arnesson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arnesson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Arnesson's front leg but catches the back leg as Arnesson tries to avoid it.
Arnesson throws a combination that misses
and MacNamara counters with a solid body kick.
Arnesson throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacNamara throws a combination that misses
and Arnesson counters with a left and a right that stings MacNamara.
Arnesson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnesson was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Arnesson is looking for the big counter here.
Arnesson swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
MacNamara misses the body punch
enabling Arnesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara misses with a double jab.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnesson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body kick.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnesson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. Arnesson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacNamara. Arnesson shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnesson misses the shot to the body.
Arnesson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMacNamara.
MacNamara swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Arnesson counter with a right hand.
Arnesson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Arnesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara thumps Arnesson with a low kick.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arnesson counters with a series of strikes. MacNamara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arnesson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacNamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnesson throws a series of punches but MacNamara avoids them all with ease.
MacNamara lands a jab.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnesson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnesson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnesson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Arnesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arnesson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
And MacNamara counters with a quick kick to the body but Arnesson blocks it.
Arnesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
MacNamara cracks Arnesson with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnesson misses.
MacNamara thuds a left hand into Arnesson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnesson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - MacNamara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Arnesson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. MacNamara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arnesson is in MacNamara's guard.
Arnesson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arnesson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacNamara wants to sweep but no luck.
MacNamara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arnesson's guard.

Arnesson can't keep his opponent in guard - MacNamara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacNamara in particular looking to stall.
Arne Arnesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arnesson!
MacNamara content just to control the position here.
MacNamara continues to stall.
MacNamara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arnesson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara content just to control the position here.
Arnesson is squirming around, avoiding MacNamara's attempts to control the action.
MacNamara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacNamara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Seamus MacNamara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Arne Arnesson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.