PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magus Arbenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Arbenson
vs
James

183 cm
23
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magus Arbenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arbenson.
Arbenson throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arbenson. Arbenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Arbenson misses with a low kick.
Arbenson scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Arbenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arbenson. Arbenson obviously looking to wear him down.
James looks gassed!
Arbenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Magus Arbenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arbenson throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Arbenson connects with the punch.
Arbenson lands a jab to the nose.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arbenson as he avoids it easily.
James walks into a straight right hand from Arbenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arbenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Arbenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbenson feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arbenson.
Arbenson misses the shot to the body.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arbenson's waist but Arbenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Arbenson throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a lazy right hand but Arbenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James avoids the head kick by Arbenson.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Magus Arbenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce James.
Arbenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arbenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Bryce James has been cut.
Arbenson feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Arbenson throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arbenson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for James.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Arbenson lands.
Arbenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arbenson tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Arbenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arbenson throws a nice head kick!

James is rocked!
James misses with a hook.
Arbenson lands with a slapping head kick.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Arbenson finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Arbenson. That's going to slow James down.
Arbenson lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbenson scores with a nice body kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Arbenson! James is out on his feet! Arbenson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - James is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! James is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magus Arbenson!