PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Hummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacDonald's choice of entrance music: Placebo - Pure Morning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hummel
vs
Reiska MacDonald

172 cm
28
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

179 cm
27
166 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Hummel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald slips under a jab.
MacDonald throws a head kick that Hummel semi-blocks.
MacDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hummel was well out of range. Poor timing from MacDonald.
MacDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hummel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hummel sizes up MacDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hummel misses the shot to the body.
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!
Hummel cracks MacDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hummel misses with a hook to the body
and MacDonald counters with a nice leg kick.
Hummel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacDonald checks it well.
MacDonald lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hummel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacDonald somewhat.
Hummel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Hummel.
Hummel digs a good body shot into MacDonald's ribs.
MacDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hummel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hummel thows a leg kick but MacDonald checks it
and MacDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hummel pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacDonald is out of range and Hummel settles back down.
Hummel throws a solid leg kick but MacDonald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hummel.
Hummel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Hummel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hummel tries to land a leg kick but MacDonald saw it coming and moves away.
MacDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hummel.
MacDonald takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hummel gets a clinch.
MacDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Hummel.
A head punch on the inside from Hummel fails to land.
MacDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hummel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

MacDonald is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a head punch that misses.
MacDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Hummel finish him?
MacDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
Hummel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacDonald.
MacDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Hummel won't allow it.
MacDonald tries a body shot but Hummel blocks it.
Hummel misses with the head strike.
Hummel has a couple of punches blocked by MacDonald.
A right hand to the body from MacDonald.
MacDonald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hummel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hummel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hummel avoiding damage as MacDonald throws knees to the body.
MacDonald takes a shot to the head.
Hummel avoiding damage as MacDonald throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hummel.
A shot in the inside from Hummel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hummel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks MacDonald with a big uppercut! MacDonald tries to clinch up but Hummel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples MacDonald to the mat! MacDonald covers up and Hummel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurt Hummel!
Kurt Hummel retains his lightweight title!