PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Orsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex MacDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacDonald
vs
Orsted

175 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Orsted!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsted misses with a wild combination.
Orsted tries to close the distance and clinch but MacDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacDonald goes for a double leg but Orsted avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orsted continues to drive forward.
Orsted can't break the clinch.
Orsted tries a knee to the head but MacDonald blocks it.
Orsted is trying to pull guard but MacDonald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Orsted has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

MacDonald has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Orsted clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Orsted has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
MacDonald is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. MacDonald gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. MacDonald gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. MacDonald apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Orsted closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacDonald is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsted is looking to advance position but MacDonald won't allow it.

MacDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacDonald trying to hold on to Orsted's head to control him but Orsted postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsted wants to stand up but MacDonald is controlling the position.

Orsted is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orsted on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsted seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacDonald trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsted thows a huge punch but MacDonald dodges it nicely.
MacDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orsted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsted looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Orsted is trying for a kimura here. MacDonald looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Orsted wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Orsted!