PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan MacMillan (ranked 6826 p4p, 24473 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrock (ranked 0 p4p, 207 weight class). Ragnar Lothbrock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

MacMillan
vs
Lothbrock

191 cm
20
258
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
235
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Evan MacMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ragnar Lothbrock!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMillan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

MacMillan gets a double leg takedown into Lothbrock's guard.
MacMillan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MacMillan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Our spies down at at Power Plant MMA inform us that Lothbrock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrock can't keep his opponent in guard - MacMillan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Lothbrock looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and MacMillan pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lothbrock tries to improve his position but MacMillan has taken his back! MacMillan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lothbrock tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! MacMillan pushes Lothbrock away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evan MacMillan!
In his post fight interview, Evan MacMillan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.