PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 292 p4p, 43 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 195 p4p, 30 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. MacArthur Jnr has chosen barbarian pipe band as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Al Din
vs
MacArthur Jnr

187 cm
29
209 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

199 cm
32
216 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
MacArthur Jnr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Al Din blocks it well.
MacArthur Jnr lands a leg kick that knocks Al Din off balance momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Din.
Al Din scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacArthur Jnr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Din.
Decent striking displayed by Al Din there.

It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
MacArthur Jnr wants to slow Al Din down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr throws a hook but Al Din avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Din, as that shot connected.
MacArthur Jnr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Al Din misses with a jab to the body
and MacArthur Jnr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Al Din has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Al Din throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Jnr's shoulder, as MacArthur Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
Al Din bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from MacArthur Jnr misses.
No joy there for MacArthur Jnr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Al Din was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacArthur Jnr.
Al Din throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it.
MacArthur Jnr slips a straight right by Al Din.
MacArthur Jnr takes one on the button.
Al Din stuns MacArthur Jnr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Din.
MacArthur Jnr moves out of range as Al Din strikes.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Din momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Jnr lands a jab to the head.
Al Din misses with a hook
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a right hand to the body.
MacArthur Jnr connects with an inside leg kick.

MacArthur Jnr takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacArthur Jnr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Din working aggressively here.
MacArthur Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Din backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Din's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacArthur Jnr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Din takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Din.
MacArthur Jnr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Din. That one must have hurt.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to slow Al Din down with leg kicks.
Al Din misses with a looping left.
Al Din lands with a hook. MacArthur Jnr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacArthur Jnr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Al Din misses.
MacArthur Jnr thinks about the counter body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr keeps Al Din at a distance using the push kick.
MacArthur Jnr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al Din throws a push kick but MacArthur Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a low kick.

MacArthur Jnr moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacArthur Jnr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Din backwards.

Al Din breaks the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Al Din.
Al Din chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacArthur Jnr feints and then cracks Al Din's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Din down.
MacArthur Jnr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Din's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert MacArthur Jnr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MacArthur Jnr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Din.
MacArthur Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Din will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a leg kick.
Al Din is looking to slow MacArthur Jnr down with leg kicks.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din moves away from the strike by MacArthur Jnr.
Al Din lands a front kick.
Al Din lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Din.
A low kick from Al Din misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a nice body kick.
Al Din takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by MacArthur Jnr.
MacArthur Jnr slips under a jab.
MacArthur Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Din throws a leg kick but MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacArthur Jnr swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Jnr lands a really nice looking cross but Al Din seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Al Din throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Jnr takes a swing at Al Din's ribcage but misses.

MacArthur Jnr lands a big head kick that sends Al Din tumbling to the mat! MacArthur Jnr takes a step backwards and waves Al Din back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Al Din is rocked!

Badr Al Din's cut is getting worse.
Nice body kick from MacArthur Jnr.
Oh Al Din is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Din misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
An out of breath Robert MacArthur Jnr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.