PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 439 p4p, 53 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 470 p4p, 57 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Darrow
vs
McArthur

167 cm
39
146 lbs
25 - 8 - 1

175 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Urban Fighter
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darrow, right into the meat.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McArthur! But no joy.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur lands a body shot.
Darrow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from McArthur is predictable there
and Darrow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
A jab from Darrow misses.
Darrow throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
Blair Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
McArthur is trying to counter with his kicks.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McArthur misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
McArthur scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Blair Darrow has been cut.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darrow. Darrow obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur throws a chopping leg kick but Darrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darrow lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but McArthur avoided it.
McArthur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Darrow moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Darrow avoids it.
Darrow lands with a good body shot.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
Darrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur tries to work over Darrow's front leg with a kick but Darrow checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow lands with a cross.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Darrow sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow cracks McArthur with a good jab.
Darrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McArthur's head backwards.
McArthur connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
Darrow is looking to counter punch.

Oooooh!!! McArthur has knocked Darrow down with a huge combo! McArthur steps away and waves a wobbly Darrow back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Darrow is rocked!
McArthur fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Darrow out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kieran McArthur!
A very excited looking Kieran McArthur rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.