PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 105 p4p, 470 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 18 p4p, 71 weight class). MacArthur Jnr comes to the cage accompanied by barbarian pipe band. Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacArthur Jnr
vs
Zexi

199 cm
35
214
28 - 13 - 1

175 cm
30
220
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Shadow Warrior Nutrition
Savage Fightwear

Sportivité
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 28 - 13 - 1, 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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Jnr. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick but Zexi moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Jnr.
Zexi lands a glancing blow to the side of MacArthur Jnr's head.

It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zexi thuds his right hand into MacArthur Jnr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zexi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
MacArthur Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a front kick that sends Zexi stumbling back into the cage.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zexi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Jnr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zexi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Zexi lands.
Zexi swings for the body but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr staying out of range there.
MacArthur Jnr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zexi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacArthur Jnr scoring well with a low kick there.
Zexi looks to land a left hand but MacArthur Jnr moved out of range nicely.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Jnr moves away.
MacArthur Jnr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zexi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Jnr connects with a nice looking jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a solid leg kick but Zexi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Zexi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Zexi.
Zexi takes a swing at MacArthur Jnr's ribcage but misses.
Zexi throws a body punch but MacArthur Jnr moves out of range.
It looked like MacArthur Jnr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Jnr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for MacArthur Jnr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Zexi.
A slow jab from MacArthur Jnr misses its intended target.
Zexi defending well as MacArthur Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Zexi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Jnr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
Zexi cracks MacArthur Jnr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacArthur Jnr tries a head kick but it misses.
MacArthur Jnr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacArthur Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook.
Zexi clobbers MacArthur Jnr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zexi goes for a double leg but MacArthur Jnr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as MacArthur Jnr continues to drive forward.
MacArthur Jnr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zexi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zexi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zexi lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Jnr swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi tries to move into range but MacArthur Jnr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Jnr defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Zexi has his takedown stuffed
and MacArthur Jnr counters with an inside leg kick.
MacArthur Jnr scores with a jab. Zexi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zexi sizes up MacArthur Jnr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacArthur Jnr cracks a nice hook into Zexi's ribs.
Zexi misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Jnr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zexi.

MacArthur Jnr is rocked!
Zexi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab.
Oh MacArthur Jnr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zexi cracks MacArthur Jnr with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends MacArthur Jnr tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zexi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! MacArthur Jnr is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
A relieved looking Dai Zexi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.