PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 3845 p4p, 474 weight class) and Waylon Mercy (ranked 1490 p4p, 219 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by A sweaty one for you. x. Waylon Mercy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

MacArthur Jnr
vs
Mercy

199 cm
28
216 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
33
203 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waylon Mercy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
Mercy is looking to chop away at MacArthur Jnr's legs.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr looks to land a left hand but Mercy moved out of range nicely.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Jnr misses the jab.
Mercy checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
MacArthur Jnr missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacArthur Jnr thows a body kick. Mercy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercy takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Mercy tenderised MacArthur Jnr's leg. MacArthur Jnr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a leg kick but Mercy saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot
and Mercy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Jnr throws the kick towards the body but Mercy avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercy throws a leg kick
letting MacArthur Jnr counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
Mercy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Jnr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur Jnr's head backwards.

It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr cracks Mercy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Mercy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mercy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mercy checks a leg kick.
Mercy moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Jnr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mercy lands.
Mercy misses with a leg kick
letting MacArthur Jnr counter with a right hand.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercy counters with a thumping low kick.
Mercy misses with a hook. MacArthur Jnr ducked under it nicely.
Mercy motions for MacArthur Jnr to come forward. Mercy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from MacArthur Jnr.
Nice shot by Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but Mercy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacArthur Jnr throws a wild body kick that Mercy sees coming a mile off.
MacArthur Jnr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy misses with a hook.
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercy misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy cracks MacArthur Jnr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercy throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a kick to the body.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mercy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacArthur Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and MacArthur Jnr settles back down.
Mercy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr checks the leg kick.

Mercy moves into the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercy misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Mercy avoids it by throwing MacArthur Jnr back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr tries a body shot but Mercy blocks it.
MacArthur Jnr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacArthur Jnr tries to work over Mercy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercy tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mercy on the inside.
We've been informed that Mercy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Mercy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mercy fails to land.
MacArthur Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercy looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right hand.
Mercy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mercy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MacArthur Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Jnr lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Jnr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

MacArthur Jnr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

MacArthur Jnr gets a clinch.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacArthur Jnr has Mercy pushed against the cage.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercy pushes MacArthur Jnr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacArthur Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head punch that misses.
Mercy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mercy misses with a knee strike.
Mercy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercy can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Jnr controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy tries to work over MacArthur Jnr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercy trying to land knees to the body.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercy throws a punch but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
A head punch on the inside from MacArthur Jnr fails to land.
Mercy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercy tries to land knees in the clinch but MacArthur Jnr avoids the damage to the body.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercy.

Mercy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a nice strike.
Mercy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercy swings for the body but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
MacArthur Jnr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr keeps Mercy at a distance using the push kick.
Mercy misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Jnr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
Mercy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacArthur Jnr is able to avoid easily.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr is out of range and Mercy settles back down.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a jab.
Mercy throws a leg kick
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a straight right hand.
Mercy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercy drops his hands momentarily and MacArthur Jnr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacArthur Jnr tries to land a front kick but Mercy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercy checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercy misses the jab.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a good cross that connects.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.
Mercy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacArthur Jnr can pounce on him.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head shot.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacArthur Jnr lands with a right hand.
Mercy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a looping left.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy is looking to clinch but MacArthur Jnr is avoiding it.
MacArthur Jnr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Jnr checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Jnr looks for the body kick but Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy scores with a jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacArthur Jnr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Jnr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacArthur Jnr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercy's head backwards.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick.
Mercy thinks about the counter body kick.
MacArthur Jnr throws a chopping leg kick but Mercy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mercy throws out a powerful jab.
Mercy lands a body shot.
Mercy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert MacArthur Jnr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy avoids the head kick by MacArthur Jnr.
Mercy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercy throws a jab when MacArthur Jnr was well out of range.
MacArthur Jnr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercy thumps MacArthur Jnr with a low kick.
Mercy cracks the inside of MacArthur Jnr's front leg.
MacArthur Jnr moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercy lands a jab to MacArthur Jnr's midsection.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a double jab.
MacArthur Jnr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercy checks a low kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Mercy throws out a counter right but MacArthur Jnr avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mercy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacArthur Jnr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a jab.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a leg kick.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Jnr lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Mercy - just one landing.
MacArthur Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Mercy moves out of range easily.
Mercy slips a straight right by MacArthur Jnr.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Jnr. That's going to slow Mercy down.
MacArthur Jnr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacArthur Jnr blocks a leg kick.
Mercy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur Jnr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercy.
Nice cross by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr walks into a straight right hand from Mercy.
Mercy takes one to the chin there.
MacArthur Jnr's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
MacArthur Jnr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from MacArthur Jnr misses
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mercy flicks out a counter leg kick but MacArthur Jnr steps away.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercy cracks MacArthur Jnr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercy throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr moved away.
Mercy motions for MacArthur Jnr to come forward. Mercy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
MacArthur Jnr half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mercy blocks the low kick.
Mercy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Mercy down with leg kicks.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
MacArthur Jnr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Jnr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from MacArthur Jnr misses
enabling Mercy to counter with a crisp jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mercy scores with a nice head shot.

MacArthur Jnr is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Mercy.
Oh MacArthur Jnr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops MacArthur Jnr to the canvas! MacArthur Jnr doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mercy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waylon Mercy!
In his post fight interview, Waylon Mercy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.