PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rock Wynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tick Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tick Arthur was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wynn
vs
Arthur

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Wynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tick Arthur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wynn throws a hook but Arthur blocks it.
Nice body kick there by Arthur.
Arthur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Wynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wynn's waist but Wynn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arthur off to one side.
Arthur wants to clinch.

Arthur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wynn prevents Arthur from breaking the clinch.
Wynn is trying to force a seperation but Arthur has the dominant position.

Arthur breaks from the clinch.
Rock Wynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arthur manages to avoid it.
Arthur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wynn.

It looks like Rock Wynn has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Wynn.
Arthur moves in looking to clinch but Wynn pushes him off.
Wynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Arthur is just out of range.
Rock Wynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Arthur circles away.
Arthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wynn.
Wynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arthur.
Arthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wynn scores with a jab. Arthur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wynn is breathing heavily.
Wynn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arthur at a distance.
Arthur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wynn takes a kick to the side of the head.

Arthur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arthur goes for a takedown attempt but Wynn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Arthur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wynn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Arthur is trying to get an arm triangle but Wynn is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur staying calm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wynn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arthur decides to stand up.
Wynn misses with a body shot.
Wynn misses with a wild body shot.

Arthur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wynn did well to prevent Arthur getting side control.

Wynn is defending against the submission attempts here by Arthur.
Arthur uses his free foot to push down on Wynn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wynn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthur looking to control but Wynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arthur controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arthur is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wynn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wynn shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tick Arthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Wynn's cut.
That's time! Wynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wynn thuds a left hand into Arthur's body.
Wynn scores with the left hand. Arthur knows he should have avoided that one.
Arthur slips a jab and a cross from Wynn.
Arthur misses with a head kick.
Wynn misses the shot to the body.
Arthur lands a head kick. Wynn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arthur fakes the leg kick and cracks Wynn in the body.
Wynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arthur manages to avoid it.
Wynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arthur manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick from Arthur.

Arthur clinches up against the cage.
Wynn tries to break the clinch but Arthur is controlling the position.
Arthur pushes Wynn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Arthur breaks from the clinch.

Arthur clinches up with Wynn and pushes him back against the cage.
Arthur wants a takedown.
Arthur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wynn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wynn wants to break free but Arthur has control.
Arthur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arthur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wynn goes for a takedown attempt but Arthur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Arthur is just out of range.

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.
Wynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Arthur is just out of range.
Wynn is looking to wear down Arthur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arthur.

Arthur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wynn is pressed up against the cage. Arthur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wynn down to the mat. Wynn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rock Wynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tick Arthur.
Arthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wynn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arthur counters with a solid body kick.
Wynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Arthur is just out of range.
Arthur wants to clinch.
Wynn misses with a body shot

and Arthur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arthur.
Wynn can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur goes for a takedown attempt but Wynn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wynn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Arthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wynn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arthur backs up against the cage.
Wynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Arthur lands with a slapping head kick.
Wynn misses with a few strikes there.
Arthur throws a head kick that misses.
Wynn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arthur counters with a body kick that stops Wynn in his tracks momentarily.
Wynn's corner calls for a 1-2. Wynn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Arthur looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthur is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wynn tries to kick Arthur off but Arthur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wynn is trying to escape back to his feet but Arthur uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Arthur trying to control the action but Wynn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tick Arthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rock Wynn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wynn wants to clinch but Arthur slips to the side
and Arthur counters with a solid body kick.
Arthur thows a body kick. Wynn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wynn avoids the head kick by Arthur.
Tick Arthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wynn takes a swing at Arthur's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arthur. Wynn shrugs it off though.

Arthur shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wynn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Arthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Wynn is retaining full guard.
Arthur postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arthur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arthur wants to control from the top but Wynn keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wynn is working an open guard so Arthur takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Arthur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Arthur.
Arthur slips under a jab.
Wynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Arthur has closed the distance and engaged Wynn in a clinch.

Arthur breaks from the clinch.
Arthur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wynn tries to avoid it but Arthur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wynn to the ground. Wynn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wynn wants to clinch but Arthur slips to the side
and Arthur counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arthur.
Wynn takes a swing at Arthur's ribcage but misses.
Wynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wynn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arthur fails to land the takedown.
Wynn misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Wynn.
Arthur tries to clinch but Wynn moves out of range.
Arthur throws a head kick that half lands.
Wynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arthur shoots in for a takedown but Wynn shows good takedown defense.
Rock Wynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tick Arthur.

Arthur rushes Wynn and presses him up against the cage.
Arthur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wynn avoids it.
Wynn is looking to break free of the clinch but Arthur has double underhooks.
Wynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arthur fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A frustrated look appears on Wynn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arthur has him pressed against the cage.

Arthur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arthur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arthur tries to move into range but Wynn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wynn misses with an uppercut.
Wynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arthur manages to avoid it.
Wynn keeps the fight on the outside.
Arthur tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wynn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Arthur moves into the clinch.
Wynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tick Arthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arthur 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tick Arthur!