PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 293 p4p, 188 weight class) and Junior Vilson (ranked 39 p4p, 21 weight class). Vilson has chosen Haiti Voodoo Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McArthur
vs
Vilson

175 cm
34
155
21 - 9 - 0

182 cm
37
146
32 - 7 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
Vilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McArthur. That did some damage!
McArthur misses with a low kick as Vilson jumps back.
Vilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McArthur wants to clinch.
Vilson throws a leg kick but McArthur moved away.
Vilson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McArthur is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McArthur throws a push kick but Vilson slaps the foot to one side.
Vilson swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
Vilson swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
That kick from Vilson tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Vilson.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson throws a front kick aimed at McArthur's knee but McArthur avoids it well.
Vilson throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
A big right from McArthur misses.
McArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
Vilson flicks out a counter leg kick but McArthur steps away.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McArthur scores with a kick to the body.
McArthur slips under a jab from Vilson.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vilson throws a low kick but McArthur moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vilson.
Vilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur misses with a hook.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
And McArthur counters with a quick kick to the body but Vilson blocks it.
McArthur throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
Vilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Vilson swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vilson checks it well.
Vilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for McArthur.
A clash of legs there as McArthur blocks the low kick.
McArthur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vilson throws a low kick but McArthur moves out of range easily.
Vilson lands with a right hand.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
McArthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
A jab lands there for Vilson.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks McArthur off balance momentarily.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
Vilson connects with the punch.
McArthur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur with a nice calf kick.
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but Vilson is out of range.
Vilson misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Vilson.
McArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson.
Vilson throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
Vilson blocks the body kick.
McArthur is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vilson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vilson checks a leg kick.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
McArthur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Vilson finds it's target.
Vilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McArthur lands a lovely overhand right.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Vilson.
McArthur throws a front kick aimed at Vilson's knee but Vilson avoids it well.
McArthur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vilson throws a head kick but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vilson throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McArthur had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice straight punches there by Vilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilson.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson clobbers McArthur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
Vilson feints and then cracks McArthur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McArthur down.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilson's sensitive parts.
McArthur throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson slips a jab from McArthur.
Vilson lands a jab to McArthur's midsection.
Vilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Vilson moves out of range easily.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McArthur defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
McArthur feints and then cracks Vilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilson down.
McArthur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vilson is out of range.
Vilson cracks McArthur with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Vilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McArthur slips a straight right by Vilson.
Vilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McArthur in his tracks.
McArthur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vilson avoids the body shot from McArthur.
Vilson tries a quick counter leg kick but McArthur is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
McArthur lands a really nice looking cross but Vilson seems unphased.
Vilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McArthur defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson checks the leg kick.
McArthur misses the jab.
Vilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McArthur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Vilson misses.
Vilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
McArthur throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like McArthur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
A big right from Vilson misses.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for McArthur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Vilson checks a low kick from McArthur.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
A big right from McArthur misses.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McArthur lands with a shot to the body.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
Junior Vilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Vilson catches McArthur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McArthur might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Vilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Vilson's shoulder, as Vilson tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur feints and then cracks Vilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilson down.
Vilson connects with a single shot there.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
McArthur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vilson moves out of range of the leg kick from McArthur.
McArthur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vilson with the inside leg kick.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
Vilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
Vilson throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
Junior Vilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
McArthur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vilson.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and Vilson settles back down.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Vilson lands a glancing blow to the side of McArthur's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
McArthur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vilson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vilson avoids the body shot from McArthur.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilson cracks McArthur with a good jab.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson misses with a hook. McArthur ducked under it nicely.
Vilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Vilson's leg but Vilson calmly moves out of range.
Vilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Vilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Vilson's head but Vilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from McArthur misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vilson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson lands with an overhand left.
Vilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vilson throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
Vilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
McArthur cracks Vilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilson throws a low kick but McArthur moves out of range easily.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Vilson lands with a slapping head kick.
McArthur blocks a jab.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McArthur. That did some damage!
Vilson misses with a body shot.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Nice defenses there by McArthur.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson misses with a hook.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Vilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McArthur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vilson's head.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! McArthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Vilson avoids it.
Vilson scores with a hook.
Vilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McArthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by McArthur.
Vilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Vilson misses.
Vilson is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Vilson needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as McArthur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McArthur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson connects with the punch.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
McArthur blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vilson.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
Vilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vilson.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
Vilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

McArthur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vilson, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from McArthur.
Vilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
McArthur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
McArthur lands a right hand.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by McArthur.
Vilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McArthur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McArthur tries a low kick but Vilson avoids it.
A big right from McArthur misses.
Vilson is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Vilson.
Vilson misses with an uppercut.
McArthur staying out of range there.
Vilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by McArthur - just one landing.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Vilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McArthur lands with a kick to the ribs.
McArthur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vilson jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilson's sensitive parts.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body.
Vilson lands a really nice looking cross but McArthur seems unphased.
Vilson staying out of range there.
McArthur throws a right and a left that Vilson avoids nicely.
Vilson throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
Vilson thuds his right hand into McArthur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McArthur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vilson is out of range and McArthur settles back down.
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vilson is able to avoid easily.
Vilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McArthur's head.
McArthur clobbers Vilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McArthur.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur throws a wild body kick that Vilson sees coming a mile off.
McArthur scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Vilson.
Vilson with a nice cross.
McArthur tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
Vilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - McArthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
Vilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vilson scores with the left hand. McArthur knows he should have avoided that one.
Vilson slips under a jab.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McArthur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McArthur.
McArthur throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur tries to move into range but Vilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McArthur takes one to the side of the head.
McArthur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McArthur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Vilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Vilson.
I've got Vilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
Our winner, Junior Vilson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.