PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 482 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Caio Victor (ranked 69 p4p, 186 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McArthur
vs
Victor

175 cm
40
155
29 - 14 - 0

165 cm
34
164
22 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor shoots in and drives through. McArthur sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Victor.
Victor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow Victor down.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Victor avoided it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Victor or perhaps it was just good defense by McArthur, which made it look bad.
Kieran McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Victor misses
and McArthur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Victor's knee momentarily.
McArthur leaves Victor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McArthur jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McArthur scores with a one two! Victor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Victor's front leg but catches the back leg as Victor tries to avoid it.
McArthur dips to his left and cracks Victor with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur cracks Victor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Victor throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
We've been told by McArthur's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur lands a jab.
Victor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur slips a straight right by Victor.
Victor misses with a left hand
and McArthur counters with a left to the body.
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
McArthur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victor walks into a straight right hand from McArthur.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Victor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Victor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Victor.
McArthur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Victor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
Victor dives in and grabs McArthur's left leg, looking for a takedown. McArthur pushes down on Victor's head and hops out.
Victor lands a glancing blow to the side of McArthur's head.
Victor throws a lazy uppercut
and McArthur counters with a low kick, right behind Victor 's knee.
Victor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Victor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McArthur counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur with a hook.
McArthur lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victor looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Victor misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Victor fails to land the takedown.
Victor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran McArthur dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

McArthur lands an overhand right.

McArthur gets caught flat footed, as Victor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McArthur has Victor pulled in close to control his posture.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but McArthur is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur pulls Victor in close to prevent any damage.
Victor wants to pass the guard but McArthur is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur controlling Victor's posture.
McArthur has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Victor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McArthur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Victor as he connects with a hook.
McArthur tests Victor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Victor shoots in looking for a takedown. McArthur tries to sprawl out of it but Victor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McArthur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur jabs Victor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McArthur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McArthur connects with a leg kick.
Victor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur misses with an uppercut. Victor saw that one coming.
Victor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McArthur throws a leg kick

and Victor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McArthur!

Victor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Victor has knee on belly momentarily but McArthur bucks him off and regains half guard.
McArthur is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McArthur wants to control but Victor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Victor is looking to advance position but McArthur won't allow it.
McArthur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Victor wants to free his trapped foot but McArthur is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Victor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McArthur has managed to free his arm - good work.
Victor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McArthur!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Victor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Victor.
McArthur with the inside leg kick.
McArthur dips to his left and cracks Victor with an uppercut!
McArthur cracks a nice hook into Victor's ribs.
Victor swinging wildly here.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McArthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victor can do to turn this around?
Victor has his takedown stuffed
and McArthur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McArthur throws out a powerful jab.
Victor scores with a jab to the head.
Victor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
Victor lands with a right hand.
McArthur with a jab.
Victor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McArthur defends well and Victor ends up having to push McArthur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Victor.
Victor feints the counter takedown.
Victor misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
Victor throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
Victor shoots for a takedown but McArthur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kieran McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.
Victor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McArthur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Victor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Victor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Victor takes one to the chin there.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1-2. McArthur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McArthur counters with a crisp right hand that drops Victor! McArthur lets Victor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Victor is rocked!
McArthur fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Victor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Victor looks to clinch but McArthur throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Victor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kieran McArthur!
Our winner, Kieran McArthur, 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.