PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Haggstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haggstrom
vs
MacDonald

183 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haggstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Haggstrom sprawls well. He's pushed MacDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Haggstrom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for MacDonald!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haggstrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haggstrom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
MacDonald trying his best to control but Haggstrom has mounted him.
MacDonald is trying to stand.
Haggstrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haggstrom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Haggstrom won't let MacDonald get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Haggstrom working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. MacDonald turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Haggstrom off and cradles MacDonald's limp body as Haggstrom celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). David Haggstrom!