PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

MacDonald
vs
Elwood

189 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
152 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Elwood!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Elwood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, MacDonald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elwood but great work by MacDonald.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elwood tries to improve position but can't.
Elwood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacDonald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Elwood is trying to maintain the position but MacDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
Elwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Elwood works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Elwood, not yet.
Elwood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Elwood is looking to sweep but instead, MacDonald has passed into half guard.
MacDonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elwood tries to get to full guard but MacDonald has control of the leg.
Elwood regains full guard. Nicely done.

Elwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elwood on the ground.
MacDonald wants to stand but Elwood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Elwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacDonald wanted to stand there but Elwood had control of the position.

Elwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elwood looks gassed!
Elwood tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Elwood.

Elwood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacDonald passes into half guard.
Elwood is pressing down on MacDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Elwood working for a triangle but MacDonald defends it easily.

Elwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Elwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

MacDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacDonald thuds a left hand into Elwood's body.
MacDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacDonald digs a good body shot into Elwood's ribs.
MacDonald throws a right hand that Elwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Elwood also avoids with ease.
MacDonald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Pat Elwood has been cut.
MacDonald lands a jab to Elwood's midsection.
MacDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by MacDonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Elwood is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by MacDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a right hand that Elwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Elwood also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by MacDonald.
Elwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacDonald is fending him off so far but Elwood persists. Nope, MacDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Greg MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elwood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacDonald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greg MacDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacDonald throws a nice looking combination but Elwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
MacDonald lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elwood tries for a takedown but MacDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Elwood.

Elwood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Elwood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, MacDonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Elwood's guard! Nice work there by MacDonald!
MacDonald preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elwood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MacDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Elwood.

Elwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacDonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

MacDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacDonald preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Elwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg MacDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pat Elwood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

MacDonald moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elwood.
MacDonald lands a two punch combo.
MacDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacDonald sizes up Elwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacDonald lands a two punch combo.
MacDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacDonald as he jumps to the side.
Greg MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Elwood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Elwood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elwood thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing MacDonald to regain full guard.

Elwood has gone for a leg lock! MacDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elwood's guard.
Elwood is striking from the bottom but MacDonald uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Elwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacDonald's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald covering up well and avoiding damage.
Elwood somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Elwood punches the canvas rather than the man.

Elwood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Elwood working for a choke but MacDonald is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald covering up well under a series of strikes from Elwood.

Elwood is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and MacDonald taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Elwood.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pat Elwood!