PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Bagration (ranked 4515 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Taco MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alexander Bagration has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bagration
vs
MacArthur

194 cm
18
192
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Bagration!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagration throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bagration.
Bagration lands with a slapping head kick.
Bagration rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and MacArthur counters with a nice right hand that sends Bagration toppling to the canvas! Bagration scrambles and gets back to his feet - can MacArthur finish him?!

It looks like Alexander Bagration has been cut.
Alexander Bagration seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacArthur throws a hook to the side of Bagration's head but Bagration sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacArthur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bagration can pounce on him.
MacArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur looks to land a right hand but Bagration moved out of range.
Bagration throws a front kick aimed at MacArthur's knee but MacArthur avoids it well.
Bagration throws a leg kick but MacArthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bagration moves out of range as MacArthur strikes.
Bagration scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur throws out a loose jab but Bagration uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagration misses with a head kick.
Bagration lands a head kick. MacArthur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagration pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacArthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacArthur avoids the head kick by Bagration.
Bagration throws a head kick that misses
and MacArthur counters with a right hand from hell and Bagration is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taco MacArthur!