PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan MacMillan (ranked 3845 p4p, 22484 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrock (ranked 408 p4p, 563 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

MacMillan
vs
Lothbrock

191 cm
28
258
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
35
235
4 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

AVALON

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ragnar Lothbrock!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrock slaps away a takedown attempt from MacMillan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacMillan fails with a takedown attempt.

Lothbrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

MacMillan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
MacMillan keeping moving, preventing Lothbrock from controlling successfully.
Lothbrock looking to sit in guard and control but MacMillan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lothbrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacMillan drops back looking for a leg! Lothbrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lothbrock manages to kick MacMillan off! MacMillan jumps back into Lothbrock's guard.
MacMillan is pushing down on Lothbrock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lothbrock is fighting to maintain full guard but MacMillan has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrock is looking to escape.

MacMillan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

MacMillan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lothbrock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacMillan.

Lothbrock makes his way to full guard, as MacMillan worked for a kimura.
MacMillan looking to sit in guard and control but Lothbrock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lothbrock chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lothbrock got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacMillan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lothbrock has managed to get both his arms back between MacMillan's legs - danger averted.
Lothbrock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lothbrock wants to control from the top but MacMillan keeps moving.
Lothbrock tries to free his leg and advance position but MacMillan is retaining full guard.
Lothbrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacMillan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

MacMillan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lothbrock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lothbrock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lothbrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

MacMillan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lothbrock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock postures up in MacMillan's guard and throws a big left but MacMillan blocks it.
MacMillan keeping moving, preventing Lothbrock from controlling successfully.

MacMillan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lothbrock defends it easily.
MacMillan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lothbrock controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lothbrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

MacMillan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock is looking to stand up but MacMillan won't let him.
Lothbrock looking to sit in guard and control but MacMillan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

MacMillan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacMillan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lothbrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lothbrock trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
MacMillan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacMillan postures up in Lothbrock's guard and throws a big left but Lothbrock blocks it.
Lothbrock trying to control the position here.
MacMillan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lothbrock is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan MacMillan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lothbrock has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacMillan blocks a body shot from Lothbrock.
MacMillan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lothbrock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lothbrock has MacMillan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacMillan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacMillan gets underhooks to prevent Lothbrock's takedown attempt.
MacMillan has Lothbrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lothbrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lothbrock is working for takedown but MacMillan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evan MacMillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnar Lothbrock.
Lothbrock lands an elbow inside that MacMillan shrugs off.

MacMillan pulls guard.
Lothbrock wants to control from the top but MacMillan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacMillan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lothbrock defends well.
Lothbrock wants to control from the top but MacMillan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMillan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

MacMillan working for a triangle but Lothbrock defends it easily.

Lothbrock has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing MacMillan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lothbrock is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - MacMillan pulls down on the head and he's put Lothbrock to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Evan MacMillan!
Evan MacMillan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.