PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smirnov
vs
McDonald

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.

McDonald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDonald showed some decent athleticism there.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

McDonald is looking for a kimura but Smirnov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Smirnov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McDonald manages to move to mount!

McDonald is working for a guillotine from mount but Smirnov frees his head quite easily.
McDonald controlling his opponent.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McDonald with good strikes from the mount here!
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
Smirnov taking shots to the head.
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.

McDonald working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Smirnov looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by McDonald! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marty McDonald!