PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 238 p4p, 25 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 239 p4p, 26 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McArthur
vs
White

175 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
31
141 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
White looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
McArthur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been told by McArthur's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McArthur tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from White lands.
McArthur tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by McArthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McArthur.
McArthur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from White misses
and McArthur counters with a good low kick that White was not able to check.
White throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McArthur duly obliges.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
White misses with a low kick as McArthur jumps back.
McArthur is looking for a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from McArthur.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles McArthur. McArthur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
White throws the kick towards the body but McArthur avoids it.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
McArthur throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
McArthur throws a half hearted mid kick.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
McArthur defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White misses with a body shot.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.

McArthur takes the fight into the clinch.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but McArthur gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White can't break the clinch.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McArthur pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as McArthur controls his hands.
White misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White tries a body shot but McArthur blocks it.
White lands an elbow just above McArthur 's eye.

It looks like Kieran McArthur has been cut.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McArthur throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
McArthur tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands with a right to the head.
White trying to stall but McArthur improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McArthur.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White tries to throw a body punch but McArthur avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White has a couple of punches blocked by McArthur.
White lands an uppercut.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as McArthur controls his hands.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
McArthur lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by McArthur.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
McArthur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White blocking some punches.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McArthur.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
White cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur connects with a high kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat.
White throws a low kick but McArthur avoids it.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McArthur catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
White throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White lands a front kick.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
White throws a chopping leg kick but McArthur manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur scores with a jab to the head.
McArthur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McArthur checks a low kick from White.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McArthur.
A bone on bone clash there as McArthur blocks the leg kick.
White thuds his right hand into McArthur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kieran McArthur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

White throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
White throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
White misses with a low kick.
McArthur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White connects with a single shot there.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but McArthur steps away.
McArthur lands a lovely overhand right.
McArthur scores with a nice head shot.
White throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
White cracks the inside of McArthur's front leg.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McArthur takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
White misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.

McArthur gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McArthur fails to land.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
McArthur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
McArthur has a couple of punches blocked by White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocks a body shot from McArthur.
McArthur misses with the head strike.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White leaning against his opponent.
White lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
McArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
McArthur lands a right hand.
White is trying to stall.
McArthur letting White take a breather here.
McArthur blocks an elbow strike.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kieran McArthur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McArthur lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
McArthur misses with a hook from the clinch.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White takes a shot to the head.
White misses with a body punch.
McArthur lands with a short shot to the head.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McArthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
McArthur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McArthur digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McArthur.
White lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur is looking to counter punch.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
McArthur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McArthur works the jab nicely.
White thumps McArthur with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
McArthur fails with an attempt to clinch.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
White takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
McArthur jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McArthur checks it well.
McArthur throws a hook but White blocks it.
McArthur misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
McArthur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by McArthur.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with an uppercut.
Jab by White.
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McArthur slips a jab from White.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as McArthur blocks the low kick.
White tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White ducks right into an uppercut from McArthur.
McArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McArthur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White feints a counter leg kick.
White looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran McArthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kieran McArthur's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from McArthur.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
White throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McArthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
White tries to work over McArthur's front leg with a kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White scores with a kick to the midsection.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
And White responds with a good body kick, but McArthur manages to step out the way in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow White down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scores with a leg kick.
McArthur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McArthur takes one on the button.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur misses with the body kick
letting White counter with a right hand.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body
and White counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur connects with a jab.

It looks like Walter White has been cut.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
White throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
McArthur throws a leg kick but White moved away.
McArthur checks a leg kick nicely.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
McArthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McArthur on the side of the head.
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McArthur. That did some damage!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
White blocks the body kick.
McArthur lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McArthur scrambles back to his feet.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
It appears McArthur was looking to counter with a kick there.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McArthur throws a leg kick that misses.
White scores with a nice body kick.
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McArthur momentarily.
White's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and White duly obliges.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White lands a jab to the head.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
White misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur scores with a jab.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
McArthur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
McArthur misses with a body shot.
White feints a counter leg kick.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McArthur throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McArthur.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White lands with a right hand.
White throws the kick towards the body but McArthur avoids it.
McArthur looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White throws a front kick aimed at McArthur's knee but McArthur avoids it well.
McArthur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McArthur avoids a kick to the body.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses McArthur's sensitive parts.
McArthur throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
McArthur tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White counters with a body kick.
White scores with the left hand. McArthur knows he should have avoided that one.
McArthur jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McArthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McArthur will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
McArthur checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
A relieved looking Walter White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.