PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Gabriel (ranked 25001 p4p, 2055 weight class) and Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacArthur Jnr's choice of entrance music: barbarian pipe band. Robert MacArthur Jnr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martez Gabriel 's chin.

Gabriel
vs
MacArthur Jnr

193 cm
20
250
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
50
250
53 - 35 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Gabriel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 53 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gabriel moves into the clinch successfully.

MacArthur Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacArthur Jnr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Gabriel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gabriel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacArthur Jnr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gabriel 's best efforts.
MacArthur Jnr wants to control but Gabriel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacArthur Jnr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacArthur Jnr.

Gabriel has gone for a leg lock! MacArthur Jnr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gabriel 's guard.

MacArthur Jnr preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabriel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel , not yet.
MacArthur Jnr is stalling in the full guard.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing MacArthur Jnr from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing MacArthur Jnr from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Gabriel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacArthur Jnr sprawls well initially but Gabriel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gabriel working the head and body with strikes.
MacArthur Jnr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gabriel 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gabriel 's back!
MacArthur Jnr is hanging on to Gabriel 's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
MacArthur Jnr thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gabriel tries to break free.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - MacArthur Jnr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to stick to Gabriel 's back but Gabriel is turning into MacArthur Jnr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in MacArthur Jnr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gabriel .

MacArthur Jnr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gabriel escapes and throws MacArthur Jnr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gabriel wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacArthur Jnr keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gabriel controlling from side mount.
Gabriel wants to control but MacArthur Jnr is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Martez Gabriel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gabriel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacArthur Jnr defends well and Gabriel ends up having to push MacArthur Jnr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gabriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gabriel jumps guard but MacArthur Jnr stands there with Gabriel around his waist. Gabriel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gabriel gets control of MacArthur Jnr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gabriel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gabriel being controlled here, momentarily.
MacArthur Jnr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gabriel is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel controlling the position.

Gabriel has his foot on MacArthur Jnr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacArthur Jnr works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gabriel is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gabriel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martez Gabriel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacArthur Jnr checks it well.
Gabriel falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Gabriel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to chop away at Gabriel 's legs.
Gabriel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martez Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabriel .
Gabriel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MacArthur Jnr manages to circle out of the way.
MacArthur Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacArthur Jnr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gabriel has closed the distance and engaged MacArthur Jnr in a clinch.

Gabriel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MacArthur Jnr uses from the top position.
MacArthur Jnr wants to stand but Gabriel is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacArthur Jnr sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gabriel pulls MacArthur Jnr in close to prevent any damage.
MacArthur Jnr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MacArthur Jnr pushes down on Gabriel 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacArthur Jnr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
MacArthur Jnr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabriel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
MacArthur Jnr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gabriel is looking to control MacArthur Jnr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabriel avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a straight left.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Jnr.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacArthur Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gabriel throws out the jab.
MacArthur Jnr throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a two punch combination.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut. Gabriel saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert MacArthur Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

MacArthur Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
MacArthur Jnr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabriel .

Gabriel has managed to clinch.
MacArthur Jnr misses with some punches.
MacArthur Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabriel .
MacArthur Jnr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacArthur Jnr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabriel fails to pull guard.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Jnr misses with some punches.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to break free.
MacArthur Jnr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but MacArthur Jnr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to break the clinch but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
Gabriel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacArthur Jnr's defenses.

It looks like Robert MacArthur Jnr has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gabriel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacArthur Jnr has a couple of punches blocked by Gabriel .
Gabriel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacArthur Jnr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martez Gabriel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacArthur Jnr throws an off balance right hand
and Gabriel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gabriel slips a jab and a cross from MacArthur Jnr.
Robert MacArthur Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacArthur Jnr just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabriel fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacArthur Jnr throws a body punch but Gabriel moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel dives in for a single leg takedown but MacArthur Jnr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacArthur Jnr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gabriel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacArthur Jnr smiles and moves away.
Robert MacArthur Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - MacArthur Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Gabriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur Jnr lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel has a takedown stuffed.
MacArthur Jnr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gabriel attempts a counter takedown but MacArthur Jnr avoids it well and moves away.
Gabriel shoots in looking for a takedown but MacArthur Jnr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gabriel 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gabriel blocks a jab.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Jnr looks to throw the jab but Gabriel is out of range.
MacArthur Jnr is looking to chop away at Gabriel 's legs.
Gabriel fails with the takedown.
Gabriel throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Jnr avoids it.
MacArthur Jnr misses with a hook.
Gabriel tries to clinch there but MacArthur Jnr circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacArthur Jnr! But no joy.
MacArthur Jnr swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from MacArthur Jnr misses.
MacArthur Jnr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gabriel darts in looking for a takedown but MacArthur Jnr gets double underhooks and turns Gabriel into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gabriel is trying to pull guard but MacArthur Jnr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabriel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacArthur Jnr to keep the fight standing.
MacArthur Jnr can't break the clinch.
MacArthur Jnr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gabriel looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacArthur Jnr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert MacArthur Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacArthur Jnr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.