|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn MacArthur (ranked 25042 p4p, 679 weight class) and Mister Happy (ranked 3008 p4p, 337 weight class). Shawn MacArthur has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
|
|
|
178 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn MacArthur! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister Happy! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Happy lands a big head kick that sends MacArthur tumbling to the mat! Happy takes a step backwards and waves MacArthur back to his feet - he wants the finish!
MacArthur is rocked! Happy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacArthur. Oh MacArthur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Happy keeps the fight on the outside. MacArthur seems to have got his legs back now. MacArthur goes for a double leg but Happy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Happy continues to drive forward. MacArthur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. MacArthur feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! MacArthur won't allow Happy to get back to his feet. Happy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. MacArthur gets to his feet. Happy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Happy cracks the inside of MacArthur's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Happy throws a nice inside leg kick. MacArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Happy. MacArthur is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Happy. Happy lands a big head kick that sends MacArthur tumbling to the mat! Happy takes a step backwards and waves MacArthur back to his feet - he wants the finish! MacArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Happy. Happy obviously looking to wear him down.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Happy sprawls well. Happy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacArthur gets slowly back to his feet. Happy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacArthur. MacArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacArthur sets himself, and Happy steps forward looking for the clinch! MacArthur avoids it this time. Happy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Happy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Happy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacArthur. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Happy throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur tries to avoid it. Happy blocks a head kick by MacArthur.
Happy wants to clinch up but MacArthur keeps it at a distance. MacArthur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Happy but Happy pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn MacArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MacArthur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Happy avoids it really well and circles away. MacArthur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Happy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Happy throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur's shoulder, as MacArthur tries to avoid the shot. MacArthur shoots and misses and Happy counters by clinching up. Happy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short left from Happy. Happy lands a shoulder strike. MacArthur can't get the takedown.
MacArthur is breathing heavily. A head punch blocked on the inside by MacArthur. MacArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacArthur tries to pull guard but Happy forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Happy lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Happy swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur uses good head movement to avoid it. MacArthur tries to pull guard but Happy holds him up against the cage and eventually MacArthur drops back down to his feet.
Happy lands an uppercut. MacArthur tries to break free but Happy pushes him back against the cage. Happy pushes MacArthur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. MacArthur blocks an uppercut.
MacArthur looking to slow down the pace here. Happy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. MacArthur is trying to push Happy away but Happy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Happy lands a hook to the side of the head. Happy scores with a shot to the side of MacArthur's head. MacArthur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Happy misses with a hook from the clinch. Happy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Happy misses with the head strike.
Happy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends MacArthur's eyes rolling into the back of his head! MacArthur drops to his knees and Happy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Happy! Mister Happy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|