PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ho Itt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Macgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Itt
vs
Macgregor

180 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ho Itt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duncan Macgregor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macgregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Itt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macgregor somewhat.
Itt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Macgregor avoids the head kick by Itt.
Itt lands with a kick to the temple. Macgregor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Macgregor closes the distance but Itt moves to the side
and Itt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Itt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Itt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Itt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Itt lands but Macgregor takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macgregor tries to clinch up but Itt circles away and keeps his distance.
Macgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Itt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Itt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Macgregor's head.
Macgregor looks to clinch
and Itt counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macgregor.

Macgregor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macgregor has an Americana. Itt didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Macgregor is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Macgregor hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Duncan Macgregor!