PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphaele Heisenberg (ranked 369 p4p, 43 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 88 p4p, 14 weight class). Heisenberg's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. 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.

Heisenberg
vs
McArthur

161 cm
35
148 lbs
22 - 7 - 3

175 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphaele Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Heisenberg's shoulder, as Heisenberg tries to avoid the shot.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that half lands.
McArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
McArthur scores with a sloppy right hand. Heisenberg should have avoided that one.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.
Nice uppercut lands for McArthur. That snapped Heisenberg's head back.
Heisenberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as McArthur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heisenberg doesn't seem phased though.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heisenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur lands a jab to the head.
Heisenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heisenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
McArthur tests Heisenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heisenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heisenberg blocks a leg kick.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heisenberg is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from McArthur.
McArthur scores with a hook to the body. Heisenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heisenberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heisenberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heisenberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heisenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heisenberg. That's going to slow McArthur down.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by McArthur.
Nice body punch from McArthur.
Heisenberg throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heisenberg misses with a straight right.

Heisenberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McArthur is trying to defend but Heisenberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heisenberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McArthur wants to get back to full guard.
Heisenberg stalling.
McArthur is looking to improve his position.
McArthur has hold of Heisenberg's hands but Heisenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg prevents McArthur from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heisenberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heisenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heisenberg winds up and cracks McArthur with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McArthur's head.
McArthur is not content to let Heisenberg control the position.
Heisenberg is nestled in close to McArthur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McArthur is looking for a sweep. Heisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McArthur keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McArthur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heisenberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heisenberg's back!
Heisenberg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Heisenberg 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg can't escape the position.
McArthur avoids the attempt from Heisenberg to control.
Heisenberg is trying desperately to improve position.
McArthur content just to control the position here.
McArthur prevents Heisenberg from getting the reversal.
Heisenberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Heisenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McArthur is working away from the top position though.
McArthur is trying to control. Heisenberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Heisenberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
McArthur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Heisenberg looking for a guillotine here but McArthur defends easily.
Heisenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but McArthur is one step ahead there.
McArthur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Heisenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raphaele Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
McArthur cracks the inside of Heisenberg's front leg.
Heisenberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heisenberg shoots in looking for a takedown but McArthur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heisenberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Heisenberg looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Heisenberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McArthur defends well and Heisenberg ends up having to push McArthur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McArthur moves out of range as Heisenberg strikes.
The fighters circling - Heisenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by McArthur.
Heisenberg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McArthur's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McArthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heisenberg throws out the jab.
McArthur thinks about the counter body kick.
A cross from McArthur lands.
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!
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heisenberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Heisenberg moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
Heisenberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heisenberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McArthur on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
McArthur works the jab nicely.
McArthur throws a low kick, looking for Heisenberg's leg but Heisenberg calmly moves out of range.
Heisenberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heisenberg ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Heisenberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heisenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Heisenberg throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that Heisenberg sees coming a mile off.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Heisenberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McArthur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur throws a push kick but Heisenberg slaps the foot to one side.
McArthur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McArthur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heisenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heisenberg takes a step back to recover.
Heisenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Heisenberg throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur throws out a counter right but Heisenberg avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Heisenberg.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McArthur misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McArthur, as that shot connected.
McArthur 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.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur scores with a jab to the head.
Kieran McArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McArthur cracks a nice hook into Heisenberg's ribs.
Kieran McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heisenberg scores with a jab. McArthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heisenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
Heisenberg loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
McArthur drops his hands momentarily and Heisenberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Heisenberg misses.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
Heisenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McArthur avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphaele Heisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McArthur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heisenberg is out of range and McArthur settles back down.
Heisenberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heisenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heisenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Heisenberg avoids a kick to the body.
McArthur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heisenberg will feel that in the morning.
McArthur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisenberg.
McArthur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisenberg.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur is looking to slow Heisenberg down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
Heisenberg feints and then cracks McArthur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McArthur down.

Heisenberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Heisenberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Heisenberg trying to control the action but McArthur is working from the bottom.
McArthur can't do much from the bottom here.
Heisenberg is working McArthur over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heisenberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg throws a strike aimed at the side of McArthur's head but McArthur avoids it well.
McArthur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Heisenberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McArthur is looking for a sweep. Heisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McArthur trying to control but Heisenberg postures up.
Heisenberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McArthur is pressing down on Heisenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heisenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur keeping moving, preventing Heisenberg from controlling successfully.
Heisenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Raphaele Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McArthur moves out of range as Heisenberg throws a body kick.
Heisenberg backing away here, and McArthur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heisenberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heisenberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
Heisenberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McArthur.
Heisenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from McArthur misses.
Heisenberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McArthur sizes up Heisenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McArthur lands with a kick to the temple. Heisenberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heisenberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heisenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McArthur as he avoids it easily.
McArthur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McArthur misses with a head kick.
McArthur lands a nice shot that snaps Heisenberg's head back.
McArthur scores with a jab.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur fakes the leg kick and cracks Heisenberg in the body.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heisenberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur lands with a shot to the body.
McArthur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Heisenberg.
A jab from Heisenberg misses.
McArthur leaves Heisenberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphaele Heisenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McArthur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heisenberg's head.

Heisenberg is rocked!
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Heisenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heisenberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Heisenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. Heisenberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McArthur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.

Heisenberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McArthur!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McArthur is avoiding damage well.
Heisenberg in the domination position with McArthur hanging on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur wants to control but Heisenberg postures up.
Heisenberg scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on McArthur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McArthur tries to buck Heisenberg off but Heisenberg is having none of it.
Heisenberg cracks McArthur with a big right hand but McArthur just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Heisenberg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McArthur sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Heisenberg working the ground and pound.
McArthur tries to bench press Heisenberg off him but Heisenberg keeps the position.
Heisenberg is looking to take a break and control but McArthur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heisenberg scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but McArthur keeps working.
Heisenberg is working McArthur over with some ground and pound from side control.
McArthur struggling a bit here.
McArthur is not content to let Heisenberg control the position.
Heisenberg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Heisenberg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Heisenberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McArthur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McArthur has one of Heisenberg's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur struggling a bit here.
Heisenberg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McArthur struggling a bit here.
McArthur tries to improve position but can't.
Heisenberg working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kieran McArthur.
I think Heisenberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaele Heisenberg!
Raphaele Heisenberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.