PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mung McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McArthur
vs
Shinjo

190 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mung McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinjo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McArthur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shinjo lands a leg kick that knocks McArthur off balance momentarily.
Shinjo misses with a wild combination.

Shinjo gets caught flat footed, as McArthur shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McArthur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McArthur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McArthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinjo is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinjo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McArthur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McArthur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McArthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McArthur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McArthur landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur stops Shinjo from standing up.
McArthur controls from within his opponent's guard.
McArthur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McArthur is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mung McArthur just wasn't active enough.
McArthur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinjo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McArthur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinjo counters with an inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Shinjo moves out of range.
Shinjo throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
Shinjo jabs McArthur right on the nose. McArthur blinks but takes it well.
Shinjo looks for the body kick but McArthur saw that one coming.
Shinjo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McArthur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shinjo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McArthur Rushes Shinjo and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Shinjo is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. McArthur Piles on the pressure and Shinjo crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mung McArthur!