PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ranald Macdonald Of Keppoch (ranked 23614 p4p, 4547 weight class) and Marckus Reece (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macdonald Of Keppoch's entrance music is Scottish Fen · Derek Fiechter · Brandon Fiechter. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Macdonald Of Keppoch
vs
Reece

198 cm
19
269
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ranald Macdonald Of Keppoch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marckus Reece!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reece moves out of range of the body kick.
Macdonald Of Keppoch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reece tries to avoid it but Macdonald Of Keppoch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reece to the ground. Reece escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reece tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Reece closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macdonald Of Keppoch's guard.

Reece drops back looking for a leg! Macdonald Of Keppoch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macdonald Of Keppoch manages to kick Reece off! Reece jumps back into Macdonald Of Keppoch's guard.
Reece content to stall in guard here.
Reece pushing down on Macdonald Of Keppoch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reece landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reece looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macdonald Of Keppoch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reece controlling the action here.
Reece has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Reece stands up from half guard.
Reece defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macdonald Of Keppoch.

Macdonald Of Keppoch tries to keep at a distance but Reece has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macdonald Of Keppoch tries to break the clinch but Reece is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reece has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macdonald Of Keppoch uses from the top position.
Reece is adopting a defensive guard.

Reece has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Macdonald Of Keppoch doesn't defend quickly enough and Reece has managed to lock this one up! Can Macdonald Of Keppoch escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Reece on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marckus Reece!