PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan MacDonagh (ranked 5160 p4p, 3761 weight class) and Lac Chin Strip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

MacDonagh
vs
Chin Strip

175 cm
23
162
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
162
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duncan MacDonagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lac Chin Strip!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chin Strip loads up on a big right hand but MacDonagh slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Chin Strip checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacDonagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chin Strip.
Chin Strip jabs at MacDonagh's body.
A low kick from MacDonagh misses
letting Chin Strip counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDonagh.
MacDonagh blocks a jab.
MacDonagh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chin Strip avoids it.
Chin Strip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacDonagh moves away.
A low kick lands for MacDonagh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonagh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Chin Strip. That snapped MacDonagh's head back.
MacDonagh throws a leg kick which misses Chin Strip's front leg but catches the back leg as Chin Strip tries to avoid it.
MacDonagh misses with a low kick.
Chin Strip lands with an overhand left.
Duncan MacDonagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonagh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chin Strip.
Chin Strip catches MacDonagh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chin Strip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chin Strip keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonagh throws a leg kick
and MacDonagh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chin Strip throws an overhand right that lands on MacDonagh's shoulder, as MacDonagh tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Chin Strip.
Chin Strip waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacDonagh.
A low kick from MacDonagh misses
enabling Chin Strip to counter with a crisp jab.

MacDonagh is rocked!
Chin Strip might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
MacDonagh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oh MacDonagh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chin Strip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from MacDonagh misses
and Chin Strip counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacDonagh seems to have got his legs back now.
Chin Strip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chin Strip looks to throw the jab but MacDonagh is out of range.
MacDonagh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chin Strip avoids it.
Chin Strip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacDonagh defending well as Chin Strip loads up on a big left hand.
Chin Strip checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Chin Strip misses.
MacDonagh tried to score with a low kick but Chin Strip checks it.
Good work by Chin Strip as he checks the leg kick.
MacDonagh tries to work over Chin Strip's front leg with a kick but Chin Strip checks it.
MacDonagh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chin Strip counters with a right hand to the body.
MacDonagh defending well as Chin Strip loads up on a big left hand.
Chin Strip checks the leg kick.
Chin Strip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacDonagh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin Strip throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacDonagh on the side of the head.
Chin Strip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacDonagh manages to avoid it.
MacDonagh misses with a body kick.
MacDonagh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chin Strip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chin Strip swings widly with a right hand
and MacDonagh counters with an outside leg kick.
Chin Strip moves out of range as MacDonagh throws a body kick.
Chin Strip thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacDonagh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacDonagh takes one to the side of the head.
MacDonagh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chin Strip is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacDonagh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
MacDonagh gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Chin Strip gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lac Chin Strip!