PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conor McKeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

McKeon
vs
McArthur

180 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor McKeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKeon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKeon.

McKeon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

McKeon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Conor McKeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKeon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McArthur defends it nicely.
McKeon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McArthur fails in his attempt to clinch.
McArthur fails in his attempt to clinch.
McArthur tries to clinch but McKeon is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKeon shoots in for a takedown but McArthur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McKeon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKeon shoots for a takedown but McArthur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKeon fails to land the takedown.
McKeon looks for a takedown but McArthur sprawls well.
McKeon circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKeon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McArthur sprawls well. McArthur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKeon gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from McArthur misses.
McArthur fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKeon keeps the fight on the outside.
McKeon tries to clinch there but McArthur circles away.
McKeon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKeon is breathing heavily.
McKeon is trying hard to land a takedown here. McArthur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKeon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McKeon slips a jab and a cross from McArthur.
McArthur digs a good hook to McKeon's body.
McKeon looks to land a body kick but McArthur moved away.

McArthur lands a big head kick that sends McKeon tumbling to the mat! McArthur takes a step backwards and waves McKeon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

McKeon is rocked!

It looks like Conor McKeon has been cut.
McKeon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McArthur.
Oh McKeon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McArthur tries to clinch up but McKeon circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McArthur.
McKeon seems to have got his legs back now.
McArthur fails in his attempt to clinch.
McArthur wants to clinch

and McKeon counters by clinching up.
McArthur taking a breather.
McKeon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McArthur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick by McArthur - that's a beauty! McKeon is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McArthur can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rob McArthur!