PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Macgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Macgregor
vs
Malapitan

177 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
34
162 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duncan Macgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macgregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malapitan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macgregor's head backwards.
Macgregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a two punch combo.
Macgregor misses the body punch
and Malapitan counters with a one-two to the body.
Macgregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macgregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malapitan counters with a one-two to the body.
Macgregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macgregor fails with the takedown
and Malapitan counters with a three punch combo that has Macgregor backing up. Macgregor nods at Malapitan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Macgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malapitan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgregor tries to bum rush Malapitan with a series of wild strikes but Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macgregor tries to clinch
and Malapitan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malapitan swinging wildly here.
Malapitan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Macgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macgregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Malapitan counter with a right hand.
Macgregor misses with a right hand
and Malapitan counters with a series of strikes. Macgregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macgregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Malapitan.
Macgregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malapitan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macgregor tries for a takedown but Malapitan circles away easily
and Malapitan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macgregor throws a nice looking combination but Malapitan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malapitan connects with a high kick.
Macgregor avoids the head kick by Malapitan.
Malapitan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malapitan lands a head shot.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malapitan counters with a left to the body.
Macgregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malapitan.
Malapitan scores with a decent looking hook.
Macgregor misses with a takedown attempt
and Malapitan counters with a series of strikes. Macgregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malapitan tests Macgregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macgregor tries to clinch but Malapitan moves away
letting Malapitan counter with a right hand.
Malapitan with a jab.
Malapitan scores with a body shot.
Malapitan throws a head kick that misses.
Macgregor darts in trying to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a two punch combo.
Macgregor tries to clinch up
and Malapitan counters with a left and a right that stings Macgregor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malapitan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macgregor misses with a shot to the body
and Malapitan counters with a three punch combo that has Macgregor backing up. Macgregor nods at Malapitan to acknowledge the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malapitan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Macgregor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Malapitan lands a jab-cross combination.

Macgregor is rocked!
Duncan Macgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Macgregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malapitan lands a slapping body shot.
Malapitan cracks Macgregor with a hook to the temple - Macgregor is on wobbly legs here! Malapitan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Macgregor falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Malapitan wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raje Malapitan!
Our winner, Raje Malapitan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.