PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 2 p4p, 29 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). MacArthur Ii comes to the cage accompanied by Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Cressbeckler has chosen American Remains 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.

MacArthur Ii
vs
Cressbeckler

183 cm
29
171
22 - 5 - 1

177 cm
28
177
21 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cressbeckler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cressbeckler there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
MacArthur Ii scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Ii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cressbeckler.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
MacArthur Ii misses with a double jab.
MacArthur Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Angus MacArthur Ii has been cut.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacArthur Ii moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
MacArthur Ii lands with a hook. Cressbeckler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cressbeckler's hands.

That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Cressbeckler. Those never looked like landing.
MacArthur Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from MacArthur Ii misses.
Cressbeckler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii thinks about countering with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacArthur Ii momentarily.
MacArthur Ii throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Ii blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Ii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw a body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur Ii.
A shot to the liver by MacArthur Ii. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacArthur Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Cressbeckler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler takes one to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
A jab from MacArthur Ii finds it's way through Cressbeckler's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot.
MacArthur Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Cressbeckler misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good, hard body kick but Cressbeckler shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a front kick aimed at MacArthur Ii's knee but MacArthur Ii avoids it well.
MacArthur Ii lands the left hand.
MacArthur Ii jabs at Cressbeckler's body.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but MacArthur Ii checks it
and MacArthur Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii scores with the left hand. Cressbeckler knows he should have avoided that one.

The cut above Joad Cressbeckler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a push kick but Cressbeckler slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
MacArthur Ii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler just manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler walks into a stiff left hand from MacArthur Ii.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacArthur Ii. That one must have hurt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cressbeckler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a crisp right that sends Cressbeckler to the canvas! MacArthur Ii follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus MacArthur Ii!
Angus MacArthur Ii retains his welterweight title!
Angus MacArthur Ii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.