PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon McMaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arabi
vs
McMaster

210 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Arabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon McMaster!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMaster misses with a head kick.
Arabi is looking to slow McMaster down with leg kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McMaster blocks the elbow strike.
Arabi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMaster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McMaster is looking to clinch.
McMaster throws a series of punches but Arabi moves out of range.
McMaster tries a head kick but it misses.

McMaster darts in and clinches Arabi up against the cage.
Arabi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMaster fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Arabi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McMaster was covering up waiting for the punch and Arabi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McMaster trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi scoring with some ground and pound.
Arabi wanted to stand there but McMaster had control of the position.
McMaster keeping moving, preventing Arabi from controlling successfully.
Arabi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McMaster seems keen to control Arabi's posture.
Arabi is looking to stand up but McMaster won't let him.
McMaster wants to stand and escape but Arabi is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McMaster moves into range and clinches up with Arabi.
McMaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arabi backwards.
McMaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arabi backwards.
McMaster lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from McMaster.
McMaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arabi.
Arabi is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMaster breaks the clinch.

McMaster moves into the clinch.

McMaster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McMaster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McMaster wants to take a breather but Arabi is having none of it.
Arabi looks like he's trying to stand up.
McMaster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McMaster wants to stand up but Arabi has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arabi is trying to stand up here but McMaster is controlling him well.
McMaster trying to mount his opponent but Arabi defends it.
McMaster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMaster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arabi's sensitive parts.
Simon McMaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McMaster closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arabi backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMaster lands a right hand.
McMaster digs a right hand underneath Arabi's ribcage. Arabi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMaster lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McMaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Arabi circles away.
Arabi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank Arabi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMaster tries to clinch but Arabi moves out of range.
McMaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMaster throws a quick head kick that knocks Arabi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! McMaster is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Simon McMaster!