PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reecome Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reecome Pele will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Macdonald
vs
Pele

158 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reecome Pele!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pele shoots for a double leg takedown but Macdonald sprawls well. He's pushed Pele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macdonald throws a big counter combination but Pele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pele looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Macdonald has Pele up against the cage in a clinch.
Pele wants a takedown but no success here.

Macdonald gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Macdonald stays in close to Pele's body and controls the position.
Pele throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macdonald stands up over Pele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macdonald really is a fat lump.
Macdonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald working some strikes from top position.
Macdonald stays in close to Pele's body and controls the position.
Macdonald works over Pele with some ground and pound from guard.
Macdonald connects with a couple of short punches.
Macdonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macdonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macdonald stands up over Pele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macdonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pele throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pele is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Macdonald throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Macdonald is in Pele's guard.
Pele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macdonald controls the pace.

Pele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macdonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald stands up over Pele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macdonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Macdonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macdonald has managed to get both his arms back between Pele's legs - danger averted.
Macdonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macdonald cracks Pele with a solid left hand.
Macdonald postures up and lands a big shot to Pele's brow.
Macdonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pele has momentary wrist control but Macdonald slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Macdonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Macdonald stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macdonald went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alex Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reecome Pele.

Macdonald feints and as Pele raises his hands in defense, Macdonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macdonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macdonald lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macdonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macdonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macdonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macdonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Macdonald stands and steps away. Pele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Macdonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Macdonald does no damage.
Pele shoots and misses

and Macdonald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pele won't be happy with that.
Macdonald working the head and body with strikes.
Macdonald controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Pele tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macdonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pele is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Macdonald stalls from top position.
Macdonald is putting a hurting on Pele here, landing some big shots from side control.
Macdonald scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pele to see if he's OK.
Pele takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Macdonald controlling the position from side mount.
Macdonald landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Macdonald scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pele to see if he's OK.
Macdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pele can do to turn this around?
Macdonald content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Macdonald connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pele some visible discomfort.

Macdonald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pele, who protects the arm well.

Macdonald has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pele is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Macdonald yanks on the arm and Pele is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Macdonald.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Macdonald!