PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zumva Keyd (ranked 5358 p4p, 4221 weight class) and Jordan Mackinnon (ranked 0 p4p, 378 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Keyd
vs
Mackinnon

165 cm
25
140
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zumva Keyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Mackinnon!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackinnon wants to clinch.
Mackinnon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keyd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Keyd. No joy for Mackinnon on that attempt.
Mackinnon shoots in for a double leg but Keyd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zumva Keyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Mackinnon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keyd throws an overhand right that lands on Mackinnon's shoulder, as Mackinnon tries to avoid the shot.
Keyd connects with the punch.
Keyd throws a hook but Mackinnon avoids it easily.
Mackinnon blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Mackinnon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mackinnon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Keyd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keyd tries to get out of the position.
Keyd is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mackinnon with the ground and pound from mount.
Mackinnon content just to control the position here.
Keyd really wants to buck Mackinnon off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackinnon landing strikes from the mount.
Keyd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mackinnon on the ground.
Mackinnon won't let Keyd get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mackinnon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mackinnon has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Keyd is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Mackinnon!