PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy The Show (ranked 246 p4p, 258 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 33 p4p, 39 weight class). MacArthur Ii has chosen Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum as his entrance music. Angus MacArthur Ii has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy The Show's chin.

The Show
vs
MacArthur Ii

183 cm
30
188
13 - 7 - 0

183 cm
25
177
11 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

HELLBENT

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii works The Show's body with a nice hook.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but The Show sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as The Show checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from The Show on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Show checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Show throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacArthur Ii counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. That's going to slow The Show down.
The Show walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Show closes the distance and clinches.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Show gets through MacArthur Ii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii blocks a body shot from The Show.

The Show breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Show misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Show avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Show cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Show on the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but The Show sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Show appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands the left hand.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
The Show is looking to counter the offense by MacArthur Ii and move into the clinch.
MacArthur Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Show. The Show circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Show is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii misses with a left hand
and The Show counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Angus MacArthur Ii has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii tries a low kick but The Show avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacArthur Ii.
We've been informed that MacArthur Ii has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at The Show's ribcage but misses.

The Show has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii works on The Show's body with a couple of short punches.
The Show makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Show misses with an elbow over the top.
The Show lands a nice uppercut.
The Show lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Show avoids it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body punch.
The Show blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as The Show controls the action.
MacArthur Ii can't find room to land a body shot as The Show controls the action.
MacArthur Ii lands a hook that snaps the head of The Show backwards.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.

The Show escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy body kick
and The Show connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as The Show blocks the leg kick.
It looked like The Show wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacArthur Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Show listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Show misses with a hook. MacArthur Ii ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Show uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.

The Show clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Ii blocks a body shot from The Show.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacArthur Ii dodges an elbow strike from The Show.
The Show can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Ii controls the action.
MacArthur Ii blocks a body shot from The Show.

The Show's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii tries to move into range but The Show moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacArthur Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Ii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Show had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

MacArthur Ii pushes The Show up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angus MacArthur Ii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacArthur Ii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Show counters with a stiff right hand.
The Show displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Ii throws out the jab.
The Show is looking to counter punch.
The Show on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The Show moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacArthur Ii.
Randy The Show has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacArthur Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Show misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii keeps control of The Show as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Show makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but The Show uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Shows head.
MacArthur Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from The Show.
The Show pushes off an throws an elbow but MacArthur Ii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards.
The Show stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Show doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacArthur Ii. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Ii.
The Show's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Show throws a head punch that misses.
MacArthur Ii slowing the pace effectively.
The Show blocking some punches.
The Show scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Show just leaning against MacArthur Ii, taking a breather.
The Show scores with a shot to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.

The Show breaks from the clinch.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Show walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

MacArthur Ii moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Show misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Show misses with a punch to the body.
The Show blocks a body shot from MacArthur Ii.
The Show stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Show lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MacArthur Ii tries a body shot but The Show blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Show throws an elbow but misses.

The Show manages to break the clinch.
The Show scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii swings widly with a right hand
and The Show counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Ii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Show.
The Show throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur Ii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy head kick

and The Show counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Show.
MacArthur Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Show lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Show doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacArthur Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Shows head.
Good body shot from The Show.
The Show gets through MacArthur Ii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii blocking some punches.
MacArthur Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Show blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacArthur Ii.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from The Show.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body punch.
A short left from The Show.
The Show lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacArthur Ii or not.
The Show misses with a body punch.

The Show manages to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Show counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Show was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
The Show is looking to counter punch.
The Show avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Show wants to clinch but MacArthur Ii slips to the side
enabling MacArthur Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randy The Show will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angus MacArthur Ii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a right hand but The Show moved out of range.
The Show was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacArthur Ii cracks The Show with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacArthur Ii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by The Show.
MacArthur Ii connects with a right hand. The Show shakes it off.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Show manages to avoid it.
The Show throwing a counter right hand but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Show is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Show checks a leg kick.
The Show works MacArthur Ii's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Show counters with a nice uppercut.
MacArthur Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Show tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from The Show.
The Show slips a straight right by MacArthur Ii.
The Show moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Ii.
The Show is looking for a counter combo.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut
and The Show counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
The Show was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Show takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

The Show clinches up with MacArthur Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
MacArthur Ii throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch to the body.
The Show lands a damaging elbow.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Show's elbow.
The Show blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Show blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Show wants to break the clinch but can't.

The Show escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacArthur Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur Ii throws a push kick but The Show slaps the foot to one side.
MacArthur Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and The Show counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
The Show seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

MacArthur Ii rushes The Show and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from MacArthur Ii.
The Show misses with a body punch.
The Show throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacArthur Ii cracks The Show with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Show tries to throw a body punch but MacArthur Ii avoids it by throwing The Show back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from The Show.
The Show lands with a short shot to the head.
MacArthur Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Show blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii blocking some punches.
The Show working aggressively here.
MacArthur Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Show blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from The Show.
The Show scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacArthur Ii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii blocks an uppercut.
The Show blocking some punches.
The Show misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacArthur Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.

MacArthur Ii manages to break the clinch.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy uppercut
and The Show counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur Ii throws out a leg kick but The Show moves out of range and MacArthur Ii only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from The Show on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. The Show moves away and avoids it.
The Show punishes MacArthur Ii's body with a nice straight punch.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Show.
A jab from MacArthur Ii finds it's way through The Show's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angus MacArthur Ii.
I think MacArthur Ii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
Angus MacArthur Ii was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Randy The Show was interviewed post fight and said 'This loss will not define me!'.