PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Regin Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atkins
vs
Macdonald

217 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Regin Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonald.
Atkins clobbers Macdonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macdonald wants to clinch.
Macdonald is looking to clinch.

Macdonald gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the head but Atkins blocks with his arms.
Macdonald misses with an elbow strike.
Macdonald is working Atkins over against the cage.
Macdonald should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Atkins is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Macdonald fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macdonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald misses with an elbow strike.
Macdonald misses with an elbow strike.
Atkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macdonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Macdonald has eaten all the pies!

Atkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkins scores with a head kick.

Atkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macdonald, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Macdonald fails to land.
Macdonald lands with a right to the head.

Atkins successfully pulls guard.
Macdonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Atkins's guard.

Atkins working for a triangle but Macdonald defends it easily.

Macdonald stands up and waves to Atkins to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macdonald as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regin Atkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Atkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Macdonald on his heels. He'll look to pass Macdonald's guard now, I'm sure.

Macdonald pushes Atkins off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Atkins feints and as Macdonald raises his hands in defense, Atkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atkins won't allow Macdonald to get back to his feet.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins won't allow Macdonald to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins throws a big elbow that misses.

Macdonald has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Atkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Macdonald moves in looking to clinch but Atkins pushes him off.

Atkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Atkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Macdonald is trying to stand.
Atkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macdonald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Macdonald looks like he's trying to stand up.
Macdonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atkins.
Atkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Atkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macdonald is just riding it out for now. Atkins eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is trying to stand back up but Atkins is controlling him
Macdonald is not content to let Atkins control the position.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Macdonald taking some punishment here, with Atkins in his half guard.
Macdonald is trying to stand.
Atkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macdonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Atkins stops Macdonald from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Regin Atkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Atkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macdonald tries to clinch up but Atkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Atkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atkins.
Macdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Atkins clinches up with Macdonald and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macdonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macdonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Atkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins tries to pull guard but Macdonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Atkins drops back down to his feet.
Macdonald misses with a punch to the body.
Macdonald lands a knee to the body.
Macdonald misses with a knee to the head.

Atkins manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macdonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regin Atkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins avoids the elbow strike from Macdonald, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Macdonald fails to land.
Atkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Macdonald to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macdonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Macdonald has Atkins pressed against the cage, preventing Atkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macdonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Macdonald pushes Atkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macdonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Atkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macdonald.
Reece Macdonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Macdonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Atkins tries to break free but Macdonald pushes him back against the cage.
Atkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macdonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins avoiding damage as Macdonald throws knees to the body.

Atkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Macdonald forces Atkins back against the cage and clinches.
Macdonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atkins managing to block the knees to the body from Macdonald.
Macdonald lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macdonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Atkins pulls Macdonald into guard.

Macdonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Macdonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Atkins. Atkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkins goes for a double leg but Macdonald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Macdonald continues to drive forward.
Atkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Macdonald instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macdonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macdonald tries a knee to the head but Atkins blocks it.
Macdonald has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Macdonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins avoiding damage as Macdonald throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macdonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macdonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Macdonald misses with the head strike.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Macdonald.

Atkins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Macdonald regains guard.
Atkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Macdonald manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Atkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macdonald's guard.

Macdonald is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Atkins presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Macdonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macdonald working aggressively here.
Atkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Macdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atkins.
Atkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macdonald misses with a body punch.
Macdonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macdonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Atkins manages to break the clinch.
Atkins misses with a takedown attempt - Macdonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Macdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Atkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Macdonald pushes Atkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Macdonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Macdonald misses with a knee to the head.
Macdonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins is stalling here.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Macdonald lands a knee to the body.
Macdonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Macdonald tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Macdonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macdonald.
Macdonald lands a nice knee to the body.
Macdonald tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Atkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald tries to clinch up.
Atkins scores with a kick to the body.
Atkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Regin Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Atkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Atkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Macdonald explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Atkins moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Macdonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macdonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins tries to pull guard but Macdonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atkins avoiding damage as Macdonald throws knees to the body.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Macdonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Macdonald.
Macdonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macdonald misses with a punch to the body.
Macdonald presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macdonald lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macdonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Atkins avoids the damage to the body.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atkins avoids it.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Macdonald has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Macdonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macdonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Atkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Macdonald lands a damaging elbow.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the head but Atkins blocks with his arms.
Macdonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Atkins avoids the damage to the body.
Macdonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Atkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Macdonald just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Regin Atkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macdonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Macdonald tries a body shot but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macdonald smiles and moves away.
Macdonald wants to clinch up but Atkins keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macdonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macdonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins shoots in and drives through. Macdonald sprawls well.
Macdonald wants to clinch up but Atkins keeps it at a distance.
Atkins is looking to counter with head kicks.
Atkins dives in and grabs Macdonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macdonald pushes down on Atkins's head and hops out.

Macdonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macdonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins dodges an elbow strike from Macdonald.
Macdonald lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macdonald landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Macdonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Macdonald scores with a nice short uppercut.

Atkins is rocked!
Macdonald cracks Atkins with a nice body shot.
Oh Atkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macdonald working Atkins over with knees to the body.
Macdonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macdonald tries a knee to the head but Atkins blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Macdonald.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Macdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macdonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Macdonald!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Reece Macdonald waved his t-shirt featuring Versus's logo in front of the cameras.