PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Spishak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spishak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleeping with Sirens. 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.

Spishak
vs
MacArthur

185 cm
30
216 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

189 cm
26
214 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Spishak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spishak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from MacArthur misses.
Spishak moves forwards but MacArthur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spishak is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spishak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spishak throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur moves away and avoids it.
MacArthur lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Spishak.
Good exchange - Spishak coming out on top.
Spishak staying out of range there.
MacArthur throws a right and a left that Spishak avoids nicely.
MacArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spishak throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Sammy Spishak has been cut.
Spishak misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from MacArthur misses.
Spishak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spishak slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur lands a two punch combo.
MacArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spishak was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur.
Spishak shoots in but no luck this time.
Douglas MacArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spishak walks into a jab.
MacArthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur cracks Spishak with an open hand slap.
Spishak drops his hands momentarily and MacArthur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

MacArthur moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Spishak goes down! Can MacArthur finish him!?

Spishak is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
MacArthur won't allow Spishak to sweep him here.
Oh Spishak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacArthur working some strikes from top position.
Spishak trying to control the position.
MacArthur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Spishak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacArthur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Spishak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spishak seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Spishak is retaining full guard.
MacArthur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spishak is controlling MacArthur's posture.
Spishak keeping full guard, as MacArthur tries to pass.
Spishak pulls MacArthur in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Spishak.
MacArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
MacArthur slips a jab and a cross from Spishak.
Spishak slips under a jab from MacArthur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spishak shoots in for a takedown but MacArthur shows good takedown defense.
MacArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Douglas MacArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from MacArthur. Those never looked like landing.
Spishak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MacArthur defends well and Spishak ends up having to push MacArthur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Spishak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spishak wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
MacArthur pushes Spishak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spishak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Spishak has been working on his elbows in the gym.
MacArthur blocks an elbow strike from Spishak.
MacArthur tries to throw a body punch but Spishak avoids it by throwing MacArthur back against the cage.
MacArthur pushes Spishak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacArthur lands an elbow inside that Spishak shrugs off.
MacArthur misses with a body punch.
MacArthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spishak is stalling here.
Spishak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spishak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur cracks a nice hook into Spishak's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from MacArthur misses.
Spishak throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur.

Sammy Spishak's cut is getting worse.
MacArthur throws a looping overhand right but Spishak ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spishak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spishak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spishak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur.
MacArthur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas MacArthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Spishak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A lazy left from MacArthur finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of MacArthur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacArthur tests Spishak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacArthur throws a jab when Spishak was well out of range.
Spishak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Douglas MacArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacArthur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spishak is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacArthur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Spishak stumbling backwards into the cage! Spishak bounces back off the cage towards MacArthur, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! MacArthur lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! MacArthur celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Douglas MacArthur!
Douglas MacArthur gave a mention to Global Empire MMA Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).