PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royce Graciek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James MacDonald enters the cage!

Graciek
vs
MacDonald

150 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Graciek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graciek lands with a light punch inside.
Graciek just leaning against MacDonald, taking a breather.
MacDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graciek after a bit of a struggle.
MacDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Graciek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacDonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graciek smiles and moves away.
Royce Graciek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James MacDonald.

Graciek darts in and clinches MacDonald up against the cage.
Graciek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
Graciek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graciek really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
A short left from Graciek.

MacDonald is rocked!

It looks like James MacDonald has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graciek presses MacDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Graciek finish him?
Graciek could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MacDonald looks winded!

Graciek drops MacDonald onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! MacDonald is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graciek lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks MacDonald senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Royce Graciek!