PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Vampire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mac
vs
Vampire

175 cm
22
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Vampire!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vampire throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vampire looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vampire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac somewhat.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vampire is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Vampire circles away and we're back to standing.

Mac drives through with a takedown into Vampire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vampire trying to strike off his back.
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vampire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mac wants to control from the top but Vampire keeps moving.
Mac is pushing down on Vampire's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vampire is fighting to maintain full guard but Mac has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vampire is refusing to be controlled, as Mac sits in half guard.
Mac is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vampire!
Vampire is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac trying to control but Vampire is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampire is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mac with good strikes from the mount here!
Mac mounts Vampire! Really nice guard pass there!
Vampire tries to reverse the position but Mac maintains control.
Mac tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Mac is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vampire has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mac dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac takes Vampire's back.

Vampire is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mac gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vampire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Vampire is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vampire can't escape the position.
Mac tries to get the hooks in deep but Vampire pushed the leg off.
Vampire can't escape the position.

Vampire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Mac patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vampire has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vampire manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mac's guard. Nice work there by Vampire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mac is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Vampire frees his head nicely. Oh but Mac has switched to an armbar! Vampire is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kieran Mac!