PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Mcgrattan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jag Doni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcgrattan
vs
Doni

172 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brendan Mcgrattan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jag Doni!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doni clinches up against the cage.
Mcgrattan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcgrattan walks away with a smile on his face. Doni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Doni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcgrattan is trying to defend but Doni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mcgrattan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgrattan is controlling Doni's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Doni works his foot free and advances to mount.
Doni takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mcgrattan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Doni gets his way!
Mcgrattan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Doni is looking for the choke from the back position but Mcgrattan is controlling his hands well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doni is looking for the choke from the back position but Mcgrattan is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Mcgrattan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Mcgrattan has hold of Doni's leg, trying to break free but it's let Doni lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Mcgrattan is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Doni throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jag Doni!