PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Killer Instinct (ranked 4934 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macky Mac (ranked 4733 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.

Instinct
vs
Mac

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Instinct!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macky Mac!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
Instinct tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.

Mac forces Instinct back against the cage and clinches.
Instinct tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Instinct fails to pull guard.
Mac misses with a punch to the body.
Mac is trying to break free.
Instinct fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Instinct. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Instinct tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mac is trying to trip Instinct. He has hold of a leg but Instinct is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mac persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Instinct has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mac is looking to stand up but Instinct won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Instinct is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac trying to control but Instinct is working from the bottom.

Instinct is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mac defends well.

Mac got a little sloppy there for a moment and Instinct has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mac has managed to get both his arms back between Instinct's legs - danger averted.
Mac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mac works over Instinct with some ground and pound from guard.
Mac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Instinct's guard.
Mac trying to control but Instinct is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Instinct is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Instinct keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.

Mac has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Instinct to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mac is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Instinct pulls down on the head and he's put Mac to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Killer Instinct!