PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niclas Ekman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Macmillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernie Macmillan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ekman
vs
Macmillan

193 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niclas Ekman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernie Macmillan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macmillan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ekman. Ekman gets slowly back to his feet.
Ekman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Macmillan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ekman.
Ekman blocks a head kick by Macmillan.
Macmillan has his takedown stuffed

and Ekman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ekman.
Ekman postures up.
Macmillan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ekman!
Macmillan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Macmillan controlling the pace for now.
Macmillan tries to control but Ekman wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macmillan is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Macmillan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ernie Macmillan!