PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Garrison (ranked 0 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.

MacDonald
vs
Garrison

167 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Will MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison shoots in for a double leg but MacDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Garrison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for MacDonald!

Garrison tries for a kimura but MacDonald is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald tries to buck Garrison off but Garrison is having none of it.

Garrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Garrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacDonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacDonald tries to get out of the position.
MacDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Garrison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacDonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Garrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garrison.
MacDonald manages to get to full guard.
MacDonald pulls Garrison in close to his closed guard and prevents Garrison from doing any damage or advancing position.

Garrison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but MacDonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garrison has MacDonald in his guard.

Garrison controls MacDonald momentarily but MacDonald frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacDonald works over Garrison with some ground and pound from guard.
Garrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Garrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Garrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Garrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Garrison looking for a guillotine here but MacDonald defends easily.
MacDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garrison's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garrison makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

MacDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garrison has hold of MacDonald's hands but MacDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from MacDonald.
Garrison is looking to control MacDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garrison avoid being mounted?

Garrison actively working from the bottom here.
MacDonald prevents Garrison from improving his position.
MacDonald stalling.
Garrison is looking for a sweep. MacDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison is trying to maintain the position but MacDonald is very close to passing his half guard.

Garrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garrison wants to control but MacDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacDonald lands strikes from half guard.
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!

Garrison looking for submissions off his back.
Garrison taking some punishment here, with MacDonald in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacDonald lands a nice short elbow.
MacDonald wants to pass to mount but Garrison is defending the position.
Garrison trying to hold on to MacDonald's head to control him but MacDonald postures up.
MacDonald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Garrison is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Will MacDonald will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garrison shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. MacDonald is trying to defend but Garrison finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MacDonald is positioning himself well to prevent Garrison advancing to mount.
MacDonald tries to roll over but Garrison keeps him under control.

MacDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Garrison.

Garrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald tries to roll over but Garrison keeps him under control.
MacDonald manages to get to full guard.

Garrison has gone for a leg lock! MacDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garrison's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison looking to control.
MacDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MacDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacDonald has managed to get both his arms back between Garrison's legs - danger averted.
Garrison is trying to keep MacDonald in close.
MacDonald prevents Garrison from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Garrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Garrison looking for a guillotine here but MacDonald defends easily.
MacDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Garrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacDonald 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.
Garrison working a defensive guard here.
MacDonald with a nice head shot there.
Garrison has MacDonald pulled in close to control his posture.

Garrison has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. MacDonald has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Garrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacDonald to keep the fight standing.

MacDonald gets control of Garrison's arms and successfully pulls guard. MacDonald will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garrison postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! MacDonald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garrison, into his guard.

MacDonald is working Garrison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garrison wants to stand and escape but MacDonald is having none of it.
Garrison is trying to control the position but MacDonald postures up.

Garrison looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacDonald has picked Garrison up and slammed him! Garrison can't keep hold of the triangle and MacDonald manages to pass to side control!
MacDonald trying to control the position but Garrison is working away.
Garrison is trying to control MacDonald's posture but MacDonald avoids it.
MacDonald working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Garrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garrison wants to get back to his feet but MacDonald drags him back down.
Garrison struggling a bit here.
Garrison taking a bit of punishment here - MacDonald scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison can't do much from the bottom here.
Garrison is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, MacDonald asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Garrison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Garrison is still in real trouble! Can MacDonald finish him?
MacDonald lands a strong strike to the head of Garrison. That's dazed him! MacDonald looking to finish here. Garrison is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - MacDonald lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will MacDonald!