PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheif Keef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonald
vs
Keef

177 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cheif Keef!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Keef has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Keef won't allow it.
McDonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Keef jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald passes Keef's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keef avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
McDonald 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.

McDonald is working for a kimura but Keef is defending it quite comfortably.

McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keef doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McDonald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keef wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Keef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Keef is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
Keef is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Keef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keef trying to control from the bottom.
Keef is not content to let McDonald control the position.

McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Keef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Keef is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

McDonald is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Keef is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike McDonald!