PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Johnson (ranked 5074 p4p, 63 weight class) and Angus MacArthur Ii (ranked 4705 p4p, 61 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
MacArthur Ii

180 cm
16
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

183 cm
17
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus MacArthur Ii!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Ii scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Willie Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson misses with a low kick as MacArthur Ii jumps back.
It seemed like MacArthur Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacArthur Ii tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for MacArthur Ii. That snapped Johnson's head back.
MacArthur Ii dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from MacArthur Ii. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Angus MacArthur Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur Ii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MacArthur Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
MacArthur Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacArthur Ii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Johnson leaves MacArthur Ii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Angus MacArthur Ii has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a head kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind MacArthur Ii 's knee.
MacArthur Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.

MacArthur Ii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks MacArthur Ii politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. MacArthur Ii prefers to stall for the moment though.
MacArthur Ii working away.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Angus MacArthur Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Ii trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
MacArthur Ii working away.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacArthur Ii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson is not content to let MacArthur Ii control the position.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
MacArthur Ii is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacArthur Ii controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacArthur Ii thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but MacArthur Ii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Willie Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Ii.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus MacArthur Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacArthur Ii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge George Francis scores the fight for Angus MacArthur Ii!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Angus MacArthur Ii!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Angus MacArthur Ii!

Angus MacArthur Ii wins by unanimous decision!