PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Astacio (ranked 3810 p4p, 7337 weight class) and Conor MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Conor MacDonald enters the cage!

Astacio
vs
MacDonald

178 cm
24
170
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Astacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by MacDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Astacio, which made it look bad.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Astacio as he jumps to the side.

Astacio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
MacDonald is looking for a sweep. Astacio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Astacio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Astacio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacDonald for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astacio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald has hold of Astacio's hands but Astacio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MacDonald is looking for a sweep. Astacio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astacio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
MacDonald taking some punishment here, with Astacio in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Astacio seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Astacio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Astacio is thwarting MacDonald's attempts to control the position.
Astacio stalling.
MacDonald tries to roll over but Astacio keeps him under control.
Astacio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Astacio moves into the clinch.

Astacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Astacio swivels and escapes.
Eric Astacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacDonald.
MacDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Astacio as MacDonald shoots in.
Astacio lands a nice shot that snaps MacDonald's head back.
MacDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Astacio counters with a good, hard body kick but MacDonald shrugs it off.
MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Astacio sprawls well. He's pushed MacDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As MacDonald tries to get set, Astacio tries to push him back and clinch up but MacDonald manages to avoid the attempt.
MacDonald looks winded!

MacDonald gets tackled into the cage by Astacio. Astacio maintains the clinch.
MacDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Astacio breaks the clinch.
MacDonald tries to clinch but Astacio moves out of range.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conor MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDonald misses with a takedown
and Astacio counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald fails with the takedown.

Astacio shoots in and gets a takedown into MacDonald's guard.
MacDonald is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Astacio dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

MacDonald seems a little lost for a moment, as Astacio dominates the positioning.
Astacio in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDonald seems a little lost for a moment, as Astacio dominates the positioning.
MacDonald tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Astacio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice sprawl there from Astacio as MacDonald shoots in.
MacDonald fails with the takedown.
MacDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Astacio counters with a nice low kick that buckles MacDonald's knee momentarily.
Eric Astacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor MacDonald.
MacDonald shoots and misses

and Astacio counters by clinching up.
Astacio stalling.
Astacio lands a body shot.
Astacio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacDonald.
The referee calls for Astacio to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Astacio decides to pull guard.
Astacio is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Astacio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. MacDonald doesn't defend quickly enough and Astacio has managed to lock this one up! Can MacDonald escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Astacio on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eric Astacio!