PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mung McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mung McArthur has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McArthur
vs
Pink

190 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mung McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Pink!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pink throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pink forces McArthur back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McArthur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pink has him pressed against the cage.
McArthur looking for a takedown.

Pink has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McArthur uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McArthur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McArthur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McArthur forces his way into half guard.
Pink tries to get to full guard but McArthur has control of the leg.
McArthur is trying to control the action in half guard but Pink is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McArthur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McArthur lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pink keeps working.
Pink wants to control but McArthur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McArthur is trying to control. Pink wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pink tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McArthur has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McArthur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pink really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McArthur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pink is bucking up trying to escape but McArthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McArthur wants to control the action but instead Pink gets a body lock and reverses into McArthur's guard! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink wants to get up but he can't break McArthur's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pink throws a strike but McArthur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McArthur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pink is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pink swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pink wants to control but McArthur passes easily into half guard.
McArthur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink is looking to improve his position.
Pink blocking the ground and pound attempt from McArthur.
Pink avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McArthur.
McArthur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pink can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pink is looking to get back to is feet but McArthur passes into side control.
McArthur has control of an arm but Pink manages to advance to McArthur's back!

Pink working for a choke but McArthur reverses nicely into Pink 's guard.
Pink keeping moving, preventing McArthur from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink wants to sweep but no luck.
McArthur wants to control from the top but Pink keeps moving.
McArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pink swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pink is trying to keep McArthur in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from McArthur misses.
McArthur has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mung McArthur dominated that round.
That's time! McArthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McArthur throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pink moves into the clinch.
Pink taking a breather.
McArthur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McArthur taking a breather.
McArthur avoiding damage as Pink throws knees to the body.
Pink drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McArthur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McArthur wants to break free but Pink has control.
McArthur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pink is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McArthur is looking to break free of the clinch but Pink has double underhooks.

Pink breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Pink avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pink scores with a takedown into McArthur's guard.
Pink is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pink throws and elbow that misses. McArthur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pink's guard. Nice move by McArthur!
McArthur trying to control but Pink is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pink swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mung McArthur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McArthur postures up and lands a big shot to Pink's brow.
McArthur trying to control but Pink is working from the bottom.
McArthur looking to pass the guard.

Pink is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McArthur is aware though and is defending well.
McArthur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pink is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet.
Pink is thwarting McArthur's attempts to control the position.
Pink trying to control the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McArthur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pink.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Mung McArthur has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pink closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McArthur to the mat! McArthur manages to get full guard.
Pink would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McArthur is trying to control the position but Pink postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink trying to control the position from guard on top but McArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mr Pink.
Pink throws a leg kick but McArthur moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Pink 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!

McArthur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pink tries to avoid it but McArthur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pink to the ground. Pink escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Pink has taken the fight to the clinch.
McArthur is trying to maintain a safe position but Pink gets an underhook and turns McArthur into the cage.

Pink pulls guard effortlessly.
Pink keeping moving, preventing McArthur from controlling successfully.

Pink is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McArthur is aware though and is defending well.
Pink is adopting a defensive guard.
McArthur scoring with punches to the head and body.
McArthur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pink looking for a sweep. Not yet Pink, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink controls McArthur momentarily but McArthur frees himself.
McArthur cracks Pink with a solid left hand.
Pink avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McArthur has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pink wants to get back to his feet but McArthur passes into half guard.
Pink has hold of McArthur's hands but McArthur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McArthur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McArthur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McArthur landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pink is trying to get back to full guard.
Pink on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur working Pink over with strikes.

Pink is rocked!

McArthur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pink sees it coming and defends easily.
Pink is still in real trouble! Can McArthur finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McArthur lands a nice short elbow.
McArthur scores with a big shot! Pink's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Pink! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mung McArthur!