PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pinto
vs
McTearson

175 cm
24
170 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

193 cm
32
188 lbs
27 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Pinto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Pinto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTearson misses with a hook to the body
and Pinto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTearson throws the left hand but Pinto avoids the punch easily.
McTearson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pinto's jab looks to have found its range, popping McTearson under the eye.
Pinto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pinto throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinto missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinto 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.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McTearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McTearson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pinto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinto slips a jab from McTearson.
McTearson throws a shot from downtown. Pinto moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Pinto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McTearson throws a right hand that misses
and Pinto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Pinto misses its target.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson throws a shot from downtown. Pinto moves away and avoids it.
Pinto staying out of range there.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinto lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson scores with a leg kick.
McTearson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pinto if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto slips a straight right by McTearson.
McTearson scores with a hook.
A big left from Pinto misses.
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pinto. Pinto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McTearson scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
McTearson throws a lazy right hand but Pinto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pinto just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto throws a big shot that misses.
Pinto scores with a nice right hand.
Pinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from McTearson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McTearson misses with a left hand
and Pinto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McTearson thinking.
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
Pinto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - McTearson coming out on top.
Pinto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinto looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson staying out of range there.
Pinto takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McTearson. That's going to slow Pinto down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto walks into a stiff left hand from McTearson.
Pinto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinto slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McTearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pinto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McTearson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pinto looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
Pinto throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
Pinto throws a predictable looking body shot
and McTearson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
McTearson connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson misses with a few strikes there.
Pinto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McTearson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McTearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto misses with a hook
enabling McTearson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from McTearson.
Pinto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McTearson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pinto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Pinto lands.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by McTearson misses
and Pinto counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinto is just out of range.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
Pinto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McTearson lands a slapping body shot.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinto throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
Pinto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McTearson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McTearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinto in his tracks.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto dips to his left and cracks McTearson with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Pinto.
McTearson misses with a leg kick
and Pinto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rufus McTearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by McTearson as he connects with a hook.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
McTearson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pinto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McTearson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pinto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McTearson feints and then cracks Pinto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinto down.
McTearson misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson scores with a nice head shot.
Pinto defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pinto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McTearson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McTearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinto was well out of range. Poor timing from McTearson.
Pinto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McTearson loads up on a big right hand but Pinto slips the punch.
Pinto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pinto misses with a looping left.
McTearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McTearson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Pinto counter with a right hand.
McTearson throws a combination that misses
and Pinto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pinto.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McTearson throws a hook but Pinto avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson missing with a left hand there. Pinto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinto throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Pinto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McTearson.
Pinto punishes McTearson's body with a nice straight punch.
McTearson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pinto's head.
Pinto scores with a hook to the body. McTearson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinto throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson swings widly with a right hand
and Pinto counters with a nice uppercut.
Pinto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McTearson.
McTearson misses with a shot to the body
and Pinto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Pinto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pinto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTearson.
Pinto misses with a shot to the body
and McTearson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinto looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pinto should have avoided that one.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinto backing away here, and McTearson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson throws a series of punches but Pinto avoids them all with ease.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
McTearson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Pinto as McTearson shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto misses with a wild body shot.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pinto stuns McTearson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pinto throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
Pinto misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
McTearson blocks a jab.
Pinto slips under a jab from McTearson.
McTearson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pinto has time to react.
McTearson works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from McTearson misses.
Pinto is looking to counter the offense by McTearson and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from McTearson misses
and Pinto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinto slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pinto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McTearson on the side of the head.
McTearson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinto counters with a left to the body.
Pinto misses with a right hand
and McTearson counters with a left to the body.
McTearson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by McTearson.
McTearson shoots in but Pinto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson walks into a stiff left hand from Pinto.
Pinto scores with a hook to the body. McTearson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
Pinto throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like McTearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson digs a good hook to Pinto's body.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Pinto.
Pinto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McTearson.
McTearson is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Pinto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinto misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pinto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from McTearson lands but Pinto takes it in his stride.
Pinto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTearson misses with a body shot
and Pinto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
Pinto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by McTearson.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Pinto.
McTearson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McTearson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McTearson connects with a looping right hand.
McTearson moves out of range as Pinto strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rufus McTearson just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pinto lands a jab to the head.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McTearson sizes up Pinto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McTearson throws a leg kick that misses.
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pinto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
McTearson throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McTearson.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinto moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McTearson finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinto's head.
McTearson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pinto counter with a right hand.
Pinto throws an off balance right hand
and McTearson counters with a low kick, right behind Pinto 's knee.
McTearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pinto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pinto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinto lands with a shot to the body.
McTearson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pinto throws a predictable looking body shot
and McTearson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinto thinking.
Pinto throws a nice looking combination but McTearson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Pinto misses its intended target.
McTearson staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a front kick that sends Pinto stumbling back into the cage.
McTearson cracks Pinto with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinto moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinto misses the target.
Pinto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTearson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pinto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McTearson thinking.
McTearson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. Pinto saw that one coming.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Pinto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinto misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
McTearson misses with a left hand
and Pinto counters with a series of strikes. McTearson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a head kick but Pinto moves out of range.
McTearson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McTearson lands a front kick.
Nice body punch from Pinto.
McTearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pinto to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinto misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - McTearson scores with a four punch combination!
McTearson looks to land a right hand but Pinto moved out of range.
Pinto throwing a counter right hand but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson looks to throw the jab but Pinto is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinto throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson defending well as Pinto loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from McTearson misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
McTearson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pinto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McTearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McTearson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pinto eats them both and turns towards McTearson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pinto misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McTearson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinto staying out of range there.
Pinto misses the body punch
and McTearson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinto thinking.
McTearson misses with an uppercut
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Pinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McTearson! But no joy.
That kick from McTearson tenderised Pinto's leg. Pinto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pinto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTearson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McTearson keeps Pinto at a distance using the push kick.
Pinto swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson scores with a shot to the body.
Pinto works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
McTearson throws a head kick but Pinto moves out of range.
A jab from McTearson finds it's way through Pinto's defenses.
McTearson throws a right and a left that Pinto avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Pinto. Those never looked like landing.
Pinto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Pinto lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pinto checks a leg kick.
Pinto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Pinto moved away.
Pinto throwing a counter right hand but McTearson manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinto lands a nice shot that snaps McTearson's head back.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Pinto's shoulder, as Pinto tries to avoid the shot.
Pinto appears to be looking for a big counter.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTearson lands with a hook. Pinto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McTearson slips a jab from Pinto.
McTearson looks to land a body kick but Pinto moved away.
McTearson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses
and Pinto counters with a straight right hand.
Arthur Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinto throws an off balance right hand
and McTearson counters with a stiff right hand.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
Pinto slips under a jab from McTearson.
Pinto lands an overhand right.
Pinto misses the shot to the body.
McTearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTearson misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Pinto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McTearson looks to throw a body kick
and Pinto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinto.
Pinto throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
Pinto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McTearson.
McTearson jabs at Pinto's body.
Pinto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pinto lands a right hook to the body.
McTearson tries to work over Pinto's front leg with a kick but Pinto checks it.
Pinto is looking to counter punch.
McTearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses
and Pinto counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rufus McTearson.
Well McTearson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
Rufus McTearson is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rufus McTearson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.