PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Arctor (ranked 8613 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Joe (ranked 25592 p4p, 0 weight class). Random Joe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arctor
vs
Joe

177 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
21
134 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Arctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Random Joe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arctor rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arctor works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.

Arctor jumps into guard, dragging Joe to the mat.

Arctor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Joe has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Arctor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arctor lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arctor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arctor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joe tries to pull guard but Arctor won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arctor as Joe tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arctor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Arctor.
Arctor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Arctor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joe uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Arctor scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Arctor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Arctor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arctor lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arctor digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arctor pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arctor lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Arctor on the inside.
Arctor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arctor is keeping busy.
Joe is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Arctor has denied him.
Arctor pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arctor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arctor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arctor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but Arctor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Arctor as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Arctor.
Joe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arctor walks away with a smile on his face. Joe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robert Arctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Random Joe.
Arctor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Joe looks winded!

Arctor moves into the clinch successfully.
Joe fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arctor pulls guard.

Arctor scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Arctor clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arctor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Arctor as the two fighters clinch.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
Arctor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arctor slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Arctor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arctor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Joe gets tackled into the cage by Arctor. Arctor maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arctor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arctor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arctor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Arctor pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arctor wriggles free and stands up.
Arctor misses with a two punch combination.
Joe throws out a counter right but Arctor avoids it with no problem.

Arctor clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.

Arctor pulls Joe into guard.

Arctor is working an open guard so Joe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Arctor darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Arctor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Arctor lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arctor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Arctor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arctor scores with a shoulder strike.
Robert Arctor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joe is looking to break free of the clinch but Arctor has double underhooks.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Arctor.
A body shot lands from Arctor.
Joe tries to pull guard but Arctor holds him up against the cage and eventually Joe drops back down to his feet.
Joe jumps guard but Arctor stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arctor lands with a short shot to the head.
Arctor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe taking a breather.
Arctor lands a right hand.
Arctor digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Arctor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arctor is working Joe over against the cage.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Arctor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arctor scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arctor scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.

Joe is rocked!
Arctor unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Joe! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Arctor is unloading with more strikes now! Joe drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Arctor!