PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JP Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gill
vs
Macdonald

186 cm
26
226 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

159 cm
22
279 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JP Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamaal Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macdonald fails with the takedown

and Gill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gill.
Gill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gill landing with the ground and pound.
Gill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macdonald should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Macdonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macdonald on the ground.
Macdonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macdonald trying to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Macdonald has eaten all the pies!
Gill trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jamaal Macdonald.
Gill misses with a body shot.
Macdonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macdonald.
We've been hearing reports that Gill has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gill keeps the fight on the outside.

Macdonald gets caught napping as Gill dives in and scores a takedown. Macdonald manages to retain guard.
Gill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gill postures up and lands a big shot to Macdonald's brow.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Macdonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gill defends it easily.
Gill trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macdonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 working for submissions but it's allowed Gill to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gill drops an elbow to the side of Macdonald's head.
Gill tries to pass to full mount but Macdonald defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill not doing much here.
Gill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Gill seems to be looking for submissions.
Gill uses his free foot to push down on Macdonald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Macdonald.
Gill is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Gill! Macdonald is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). JP Gill!
JP Gill thanked the fans post fight for their support.