PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper has chosen Boom as his entrance music. Spike Reaper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacLeod
vs
Reaper

189 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacLeod changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Reaper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MacLeod is adopting a defensive guard.
MacLeod continues to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacLeod is on top in guard.

MacLeod is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacLeod is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

MacLeod is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MacLeod is pushing down on Reaper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reaper is fighting to maintain full guard but MacLeod has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacLeod is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

MacLeod is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
MacLeod has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

MacLeod is working for a kimura but Reaper is defending it quite comfortably.

MacLeod seems to be looking for submissions.

MacLeod is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacLeod is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.

MacLeod seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reaper is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Connor MacLeod!