PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 2319 p4p, 267 weight class) and Azrell Bryn Makar (ranked 3107 p4p, 336 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McDonald
vs
Bryn Makar

180 cm
19
179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azrell Bryn Makar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryn Makar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McDonald is trying to defend but Bryn Makar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Bryn Makar is controlling well.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bryn Makar won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Bryn Makar trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Bryn Makar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bryn Makar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bryn Makar won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryn Makar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryn Makar trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryn Makar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryn Makar landing with the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bryn Makar working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bryn Makar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
Bryn Makar scoring with punches to the head and body.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryn Makar chips away with some ground and pound.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Bryn Makar pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryn Makar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.

Bryn Makar is posturing up here but McDonald has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bryn Makar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bryn Makar has to tap! Slick submission there by McDonald!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David McDonald!