PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graham MacLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toranaga Sekigaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacLachlan
vs
Sekigaru

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham MacLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toranaga Sekigaru!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sekigaru misses.
Sekigaru avoids a punch combination nicely.

MacLachlan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
MacLachlan postures up.
MacLachlan is stalling in the full guard.
MacLachlan throwing strikes from guard but Sekigaru blocks nicely.
Sekigaru keeping full guard, as MacLachlan tries to pass.
MacLachlan controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacLachlan wants to pass the guard but Sekigaru is keeping the position.
MacLachlan trying to control but Sekigaru is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLachlan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacLachlan tries to clinch but Sekigaru moves out of range.
Sekigaru throws a big shot that misses.
MacLachlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sekigaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sekigaru fails with the takedown
and MacLachlan counters with a two punch combo.
MacLachlan tries to clinch up but Sekigaru circles away and keeps his distance.
Sekigaru lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Graham MacLachlan has been cut.
Sekigaru throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Sekigaru tries to keep at a distance but MacLachlan has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacLachlan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

MacLachlan pulls guard successfully.
MacLachlan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sekigaru is one step ahead there.
MacLachlan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLachlan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sekigaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacLachlan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacLachlan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sekigaru pushing down on MacLachlan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacLachlan trying to hold on to Sekigaru's head to control him but Sekigaru postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sekigaru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacLachlan's waist but Sekigaru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sekigaru off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sekigaru, as that shot connected.

MacLachlan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sekigaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graham MacLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toranaga Sekigaru.
MacLachlan lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekigaru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacLachlan has him pressed against the cage.

MacLachlan manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Sekigaru.
Sekigaru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and MacLachlan counters by clinching up.
Sekigaru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sekigaru wants to stall.

MacLachlan breaks the clinch.
Sekigaru fails with the takedown

and MacLachlan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sekigaru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sekigaru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sekigaru is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
MacLachlan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLachlan throwing strikes from guard but Sekigaru blocks nicely.
Sekigaru controlling MacLachlan's posture.

Sekigaru working for a triangle but MacLachlan defends it easily.
MacLachlan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sekigaru is keeping the position for now.
MacLachlan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacLachlan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLachlan passes into half guard.
Sekigaru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham MacLachlan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graham MacLachlan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacLachlan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sekigaru swats away the attempt to clinch by MacLachlan.
MacLachlan missing with a left hand there. Sekigaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sekigaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLachlan.
MacLachlan looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sekigaru misses with a takedown

and MacLachlan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sekigaru gets back to full guard.
MacLachlan wants to pass the guard but Sekigaru is keeping the position.
Sekigaru is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sekigaru is trying to control the action in half guard but MacLachlan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

MacLachlan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sekigaru pulls his head out easily.
MacLachlan moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLachlan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

MacLachlan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
MacLachlan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Sekigaru.

MacLachlan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than MacLachlan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
MacLachlan looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacLachlan avoids the attempt from Sekigaru to control.
MacLachlan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
MacLachlan lands with some strikes.
MacLachlan controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekigaru is squirming around, avoiding MacLachlan's attempts to control the action.

MacLachlan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Toranaga Sekigaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekigaru shoots and misses

and MacLachlan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sekigaru tries to strike from the bottom.

Sekigaru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacLachlan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sekigaru is on top in guard.
MacLachlan trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekigaru tries to free his leg and advance position but MacLachlan is retaining full guard.
Sekigaru wants to control from the top but MacLachlan keeps moving.
MacLachlan wants to sweep here but Sekigaru controlling him for the moment.
MacLachlan is working hard here to advance position.
MacLachlan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sekigaru!
Sekigaru is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graham MacLachlan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sekigaru manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
MacLachlan wants to stand up but Sekigaru has a hold of him and won't allow it.
MacLachlan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sekigaru to regain full guard.
Sekigaru is trying to keep MacLachlan in close.
MacLachlan content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sekigaru wants to sweep here but MacLachlan controlling him for the moment.
Sekigaru is trying to control the position but MacLachlan postures up.
MacLachlan working some strikes from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

MacLachlan instigates a clinch.
Sekigaru tries to score a body lock takedown but MacLachlan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graham MacLachlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toranaga Sekigaru.
Sekigaru has had enough of the clinch but MacLachlan keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from MacLachlan.
Sekigaru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sekigaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

MacLachlan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sekigaru has his takedown stuffed
and MacLachlan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham MacLachlan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Graham MacLachlan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sekigaru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sekigaru just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLachlan tries to clinch but Sekigaru moves out of range.
Sekigaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLachlan moves away.
MacLachlan misses with an uppercut. Sekigaru saw that one coming.
MacLachlan misses with an uppercut.
MacLachlan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sekigaru scores with a jab to the head.
Sekigaru works over MacLachlan's head and body with a nice combination.
MacLachlan tries to clinch but Sekigaru is having none of it.
No joy there for MacLachlan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sekigaru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sekigaru fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLachlan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sekigaru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and MacLachlan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sekigaru!
Sekigaru regains half guard.
Sekigaru has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacLachlan is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekigaru tries to get to full guard but MacLachlan has control of the leg.
MacLachlan is keen to just control but Sekigaru is a slippery customer.
Sekigaru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sekigaru wants to control but MacLachlan is keeping busy.
MacLachlan lands with a punch from half guard.

It looks like Toranaga Sekigaru has been cut.
MacLachlan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLachlan is tying to control. Sekigaru wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sekigaru misses with some strikes from the bottom.
MacLachlan wants to pass to mount but Sekigaru is defending the position.
MacLachlan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Sekigaru is looking to improve his position.
MacLachlan is looking to advance position but Sekigaru won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacLachlan.
Sekigaru misses with a wild combination.

MacLachlan instigates a clinch.

MacLachlan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

MacLachlan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sekigaru looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sekigaru manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, MacLachlan seems content to control.
MacLachlan working the head and body with strikes.
MacLachlan wants to pass to mount but Sekigaru is defending the position.
MacLachlan trying to control from half guard but Sekigaru is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekigaru tries to regain full guard. Instead though, MacLachlan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
MacLachlan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toranaga Sekigaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sekigaru is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacLachlan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MacLachlan controlling the pace for now.
MacLachlan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sekigaru can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sekigaru gets back to half guard.

Sekigaru is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but MacLachlan pulls his head out easily.
MacLachlan scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekigaru works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacLachlan tries to stand but Sekigaru is controlling from the bottom.
Sekigaru wants to sweep here but MacLachlan controlling him for the moment.

Sekigaru keeping busy on the bottom but MacLachlan has passed one foot through into half guard.
MacLachlan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sekigaru on the ground.
MacLachlan content to control rather than advance.
MacLachlan thows a huge punch but Sekigaru dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham MacLachlan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacLachlan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham MacLachlan!