PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Masamba (ranked 2158 p4p, 2612 weight class) and Brenin Arthur (ranked 314 p4p, 369 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masamba
vs
Arthur

192 cm
20
205
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
222
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lutalo Masamba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brenin Arthur!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthur throws a solid leg kick but Masamba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arthur.
It looked like Masamba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masamba jabs Arthur right on the nose. Arthur blinks but takes it well.

Arthur closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Masamba is looking to escape.
Arthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Masamba pushes Arthur off looking to stand but Arthur dives back in and keeps control.
Arthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arthur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masamba defending well though.

Arthur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masamba sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Arthur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arthur.
Masamba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arthur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Masamba wants to get back to his feet.
Arthur thows a huge punch but Masamba dodges it nicely.
Arthur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Masamba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Masamba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masamba is refusing to be controlled, as Arthur sits in half guard.
Masamba is trying to maintain the position but Arthur is very close to passing his half guard.
Masamba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arthur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masamba keeps working.

Arthur seems to be working for a kimura but Masamba defends the submission attempt.

Arthur seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Masamba is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brenin Arthur!
Brenin Arthur is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brenin Arthur made sure he mentioned Neon Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight.