PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Nummela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Macdonald
vs
Nummela

191 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 Montreal, Brandon Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilkka Nummela!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macdonald gets caught napping as Nummela dives in and scores a takedown. Macdonald manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Macdonald is trying to hold Nummela in close to prevent damage but Nummela has managed to pass into half guard.
Nummela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nummela is thwarting Macdonald's attempts to control the position.
Nummela wants to pass to mount but Macdonald is defending the position.
Nummela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Nummela seems to be looking for submissions.
Nummela not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Macdonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macdonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nummela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nummela's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Nummela right now.
Will Macdonald go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nummela trying to control but not successfully.
Nummela covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nummela trying to control but not successfully.

Nummela defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nummela is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nummela is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nummela looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nummela trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Nummela is in bad spot here.
Macdonald has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nummela's body.
Macdonald is hanging on to Nummela's back as he tries to escape.
Nummela surviving as best he can, preventing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nummela tries to escape but Macdonald has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nummela breaks Macdonald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nummela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nummela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nummela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nummela looks gassed!

Macdonald is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Macdonald jumps into guard, dragging Nummela to the mat.
Nummela scoring with some ground and pound.
Nummela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nummela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nummela postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macdonald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nummela, into his guard.
Macdonald wants to pass the guard but Nummela is keeping the position.
Nummela wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nummela has his hands on Macdonald's head, controlling the position.
Macdonald looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilkka Nummela dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nummela misses with a takedown attempt - Macdonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macdonald misses with a takedown

and Nummela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nummela wants to free his trapped foot but Macdonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macdonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nummela takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Macdonald is looking to control Nummela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macdonald avoid being mounted?
Macdonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nummela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nummela's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nummela tries to break free.
Nummela rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nummela is looking to improve his position.
Macdonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nummela is looking to improve his position.
Macdonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nummela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nummela is not content to let Macdonald control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Macdonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nummela has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brandon Macdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macdonald instigates a clinch.
Nummela wants a takedown.
Nummela prevents the takedown attempt.
Nummela keeps control of Macdonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macdonald crunches a lovely knee into Nummela's ribcage.

Nummela works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Macdonald looking for a guillotine here but Nummela defends easily.
Nummela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Macdonald is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nummela has his hands clasped together but Macdonald extends an breaks Nummela's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Macdonald.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Macdonald!