PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between RC King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

King
vs
Macdonald

160 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

176 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RC King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macdonald pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.

Macdonald has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics King uses from the top position.

Macdonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macdonald is looking to sweep but instead, King has passed into half guard.
Macdonald trying to control but King postures up.

King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macdonald avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Macdonald is trying to control but can't.
Macdonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macdonald controls King momentarily but King frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Macdonald.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macdonald throws a shot to the body.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macdonald throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macdonald sprawls well. Macdonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RC King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macdonald defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Macdonald. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macdonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macdonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Macdonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macdonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Macdonald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Macdonald trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macdonald controls King momentarily but King frees himself.

King drops back looking for a leg! Macdonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macdonald manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Macdonald's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macdonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macdonald is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Macdonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

King tries to clinch up but Macdonald circles away and keeps his distance.
King tries for a takedown but Macdonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macdonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RC King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Macdonald takes the fight into the clinch.
Macdonald is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.

King has clasped his hands together around Macdonald's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Macdonald throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
King gets to mount! Macdonald was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Macdonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald tries to hold on but King pushes him away.

King is working for a guillotine from mount but Macdonald frees his head quite easily.
Macdonald is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macdonald defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from King.
Macdonald is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald tries to hold on but King postures up.
King manages to capitalize on a mistake by Macdonald to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is trying to break free.

King is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macdonald trying to get back to his feet but King is in full control for now.

King working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that RC King will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

King fails with a takedown attempt.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Macdonald trying to control but King postures up.
King prevents Macdonald from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.

Michael Macdonald has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Macdonald to the mat! Macdonald manages to get full guard.
Macdonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael Macdonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macdonald working a defensive guard but King manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Macdonald struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Macdonald but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

King is looking for a kimura here.
Macdonald wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to RC King.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RC King!
After the fight, RC King was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.