PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 123 p4p, 193 weight class) and Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 14 p4p, 23 weight class). MacArthur Ii comes to the cage accompanied by Corvus Corax - Bibit Aleum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacArthur Ii
vs
Izmaylov

183 cm
32
181
29 - 11 - 1

188 cm
32
174
27 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Potemkin Izmaylov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izmaylov ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Izmaylov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacArthur Ii with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Izmaylov throws a big counter head kick but MacArthur Ii avoids it with no problem.
Izmaylov connects with a right hand. MacArthur Ii shakes it off.
A lazy body kick from MacArthur Ii
and Izmaylov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Izmaylov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izmaylov avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
Izmaylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Izmaylov blocks the low kick.
MacArthur Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii.
A solid leg kick lands there for Izmaylov.
Izmaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacArthur Ii throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Izmaylov ducks down to avoid it.
Izmaylov defending well as MacArthur Ii loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izmaylov under the eye.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab to the nose.
Izmaylov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacArthur Ii has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii lands with a slapping head kick.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii loads up on a big right hand but Izmaylov slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii avoids the head kick by Izmaylov.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Izmaylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izmaylov throws a counter combo.
MacArthur Ii checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Izmaylov misses.
A head kick from MacArthur Ii lands but Izmaylov takes it in his stride.
MacArthur Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacArthur Ii blocks the body kick.
MacArthur Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Izmaylov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Izmaylov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but MacArthur Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izmaylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
A little jabbing left from Izmaylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacArthur Ii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacArthur Ii connects with a looping right hand.
MacArthur Ii pushes Izmaylov away with a front kick.
MacArthur Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacArthur Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. MacArthur Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Izmaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izmaylov walks into a jab.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice hook to Izmaylov's body. Izmaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Izmaylov misses with an uppercut
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Izmaylov throws a front kick aimed at MacArthur Ii's knee but MacArthur Ii avoids it well.
Izmaylov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Izmaylov moves out of range easily.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Izmaylov looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. That's going to slow Izmaylov down.
MacArthur Ii lands a head shot.

MacArthur Ii drops Izmaylov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Izmaylov looks back up at him and smiles so MacArthur Ii waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Izmaylov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izmaylov misses with the body kick
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Izmaylov is still on wobbly legs! Can MacArthur Ii finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii scores with a push kick.
MacArthur Ii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov seems to have recovered his senses.
Izmaylov checks a low kick from MacArthur Ii.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. That's going to slow Izmaylov down.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Izmaylov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potemkin Izmaylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Izmaylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! MacArthur Ii slams his shin into Izmaylov's torso.
Izmaylov thuds his right hand into MacArthur Ii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Angus MacArthur Ii has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacArthur Ii wants to clinch up but Izmaylov keeps it at a distance.
Izmaylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacArthur Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Izmaylov can pounce on him.
Izmaylov throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacArthur Ii connects with the punch.
Izmaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Izmaylov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, MacArthur Ii has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice defenses there by Izmaylov.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
Izmaylov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by MacArthur Ii - just one landing.
A punch combination from MacArthur Ii misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. That's going to slow Izmaylov down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angus MacArthur Ii's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

MacArthur Ii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Izmaylov if he has to take too many more of those.
Izmaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Izmaylov lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacArthur Ii doesn't seem phased though.
MacArthur Ii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Izmaylov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacArthur Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Izmaylov momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Izmaylov misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov slips under a jab.
Angus MacArthur Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Izmaylov - just one landing.
MacArthur Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izmaylov can do to turn this around?
Izmaylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izmaylov manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Oooooh!!! Izmaylov has knocked MacArthur Ii down with a huge combo! Izmaylov steps away and waves a wobbly MacArthur Ii back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacArthur Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Izmaylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izmaylov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the side of Izmaylov's head but Izmaylov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izmaylov! But no joy.
MacArthur Ii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii avoids the head kick by Izmaylov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izmaylov moves away.
Izmaylov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Izmaylov tries to move into range but MacArthur Ii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Angus MacArthur Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii lands a front kick.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Ii avoids it.
MacArthur Ii tests Izmaylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Izmaylov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Izmaylov fakes the leg kick and cracks MacArthur Ii in the body.
MacArthur Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Izmaylov. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - MacArthur Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izmaylov flicks out a counter leg kick but MacArthur Ii steps away.
MacArthur Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Izmaylov momentarily.
Izmaylov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izmaylov thows a leg kick but MacArthur Ii checks it
and MacArthur Ii counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Angus MacArthur Ii.
Well MacArthur Ii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii!
A relieved looking Angus MacArthur Ii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.