PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Placebo - Pure Morning. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reiska MacDonald
vs
Katebi

179 cm
35
170 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

175 cm
29
165 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reza Katebi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katebi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacDonald.
Katebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab by Katebi.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katebi moves away.
MacDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Katebi off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Katebi misses its intended target.
Katebi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacDonald's waist but MacDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Katebi off to one side.
Katebi lunges at MacDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacDonald's hand.
MacDonald lands a slapping body shot.
Katebi's coach down at TIGER MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Katebi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Katebi throws out a loose jab but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katebi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald scores with a hook to the body. Katebi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katebi throws a hook but MacDonald avoids it easily.
Katebi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katebi ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald.
MacDonald seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MacDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katebi throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katebi. That's going to slow MacDonald down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Katebi misses.
MacDonald seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
MacDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katebi.
Katebi missing with a left hand there. MacDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katebi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katebi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDonald.
MacDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Katebi is just out of range.
Katebi cracks the inside of MacDonald's front leg.
A big right from Katebi misses.
MacDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katebi throws a sloppy head kick and MacDonald moves out of range easily.
Katebi is looking to score with low kicks.
Katebi moves out of range of the strikes.
MacDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Katebi on the side of the head.
Katebi connects with a right hand. MacDonald shakes it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Katebi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacDonald - the referee stops the clock and Katebi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacDonald. Katebi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katebi moves away.
MacDonald swings for the body but Katebi moves out of range.
Good leg kick by MacDonald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Katebi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katebi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Katebi connects with a crisp jab.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacDonald checks a leg kick.
MacDonald looks to land a right hand but Katebi moved out of range.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Katebi saw it coming and moves away.
Katebi avoids the body shot from MacDonald.
Katebi swats away the attempt to clinch by MacDonald.
Katebi missing with a left hand there. MacDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDonald blocks a head kick by Katebi.
MacDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Katebi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Katebi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Katebi.
Katebi slips a jab and a cross from MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Katebi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacDonald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Katebi scrambles back to his feet.
Katebi dives in and grabs MacDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacDonald pushes down on Katebi's head and hops out.
A big left from Katebi misses.
Katebi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Katebi is just out of range.
MacDonald ducks under a wild hook from Katebi.
MacDonald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Katebi just manages to avoid it.
Katebi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katebi misses with a low kick.
Katebi swings for the body but MacDonald moves out of range.
Katebi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Katebi seems unphased.
Katebi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katebi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Katebi lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Katebi misses the target.
MacDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katebi connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi loads up on a big right hand but MacDonald slips the punch.
MacDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacDonald is looking to wear down Katebi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body punch from Katebi.
Katebi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Katebi blocks the leg kick.
Katebi lands a nice hook to MacDonald's body. MacDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Katebi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacDonald misses the shot to the body.
MacDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Katebi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacDonald jabs Katebi right on the nose. Katebi blinks but takes it well.
MacDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katebi avoids the body shot from MacDonald.
Katebi misses with a looping right.
Katebi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reza Katebi.
Katebi moves away from the strike by MacDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reza Katebi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Katebi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katebi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
MacDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katebi.
Katebi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacDonald tries to move into range but Katebi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Katebi looks to score with a jab to the body but MacDonald is just out of range.
MacDonald takes a swing at Katebi's ribcage but misses.
MacDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Katebi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacDonald thinking.
MacDonald connects with a jab.
Katebi lands a slapping body shot.
Katebi looks to land a right hand but MacDonald moved out of range.
MacDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Katebi.
A left lands for Katebi.
Reza Katebi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katebi looks to land a right hand but MacDonald moved out of range.
Katebi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Katebi misses its intended target.
Katebi scores with a leg kick.
MacDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katebi is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katebi's calf.
MacDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Katebi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katebi blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Katebi.
Katebi throws a lazy right hand but MacDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by MacDonald.
MacDonald moves out of range as Katebi throws a body kick.
MacDonald throwing a counter right hand but Katebi manages to avoid it.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katebi manages to avoid it.
A jab from Katebi misses.
Katebi throws a hook but MacDonald avoids it easily.
MacDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Katebi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacDonald takes a swing at Katebi's ribcage but misses.
MacDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Katebi throws a body punch but MacDonald moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for MacDonald.
A head kick misses from Katebi.
MacDonald cracks Katebi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDonald defending well as Katebi loads up on a big left hand.
MacDonald throws a series of strikes that have Katebi backpedaling.
MacDonald moves in looking to clinch but Katebi pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Katebi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacDonald.
Katebi misses with a low kick.
MacDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katebi. That did some damage!
Katebi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Katebi.
MacDonald throws a solid leg kick but Katebi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDonald.
Jab, jab by Katebi - just one landing.
Katebi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Katebi.
MacDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katebi.
Katebi moves forwards but MacDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Katebi looks to land a left hand but MacDonald moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi misses with a wild body shot.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katebi moves away.
A low kick from MacDonald misses
and Katebi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Katebi throws out a leg kick but MacDonald moves out of range and Katebi only half commits.
Katebi misses with a looping left.
MacDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katebi throws a body shot but no joy.
Katebi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacDonald throws a quick counter kick to the body but Katebi avoids it.
MacDonald misses with a straight right.
Katebi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crunch! MacDonald slams his shin into Katebi's torso.
Katebi lands a head kick!
Katebi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katebi lands with a straight right. MacDonald didn't see that one coming.
MacDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katebi can pounce on him.
MacDonald lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katebi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to work over Katebi's front leg with a kick but Katebi checks it.
Katebi swings for the body but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katebi.
MacDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Katebi avoided it.
Katebi misses with a straight right.
Katebi throws a right hand that misses
and MacDonald counters with a leg kick.
Katebi throws a head kick that misses.
Katebi misses with a hook. MacDonald ducked under it nicely.
MacDonald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katebi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from MacDonald finds it's way through Katebi's defenses.
MacDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Katebi misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald connects with a jab.
MacDonald feints and then cracks Katebi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katebi down.
MacDonald misses with a body kick.
Katebi throws out a loose jab but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katebi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peppu Reiska MacDonald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Katebi!
Katebi scores with a nice strike.
Katebi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacDonald but MacDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Katebi throws a series of punches but MacDonald avoids them all with ease.
MacDonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacDonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katebi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacDonald jabs at Katebi's body.
Katebi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Katebi throws a push kick but MacDonald slaps the foot to one side.
MacDonald feints and then cracks Katebi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katebi down.
Katebi avoids the body shot from MacDonald.
MacDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Katebi seems unphased.
MacDonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacDonald misses with a wild body shot.
MacDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katebi.
Good exchange - Katebi coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacDonald slips a straight right by Katebi.
Katebi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katebi throws a head kick that half lands.
Katebi throws a body shot but no joy.
MacDonald avoids a kick to the body.
Katebi throws a jab but it's blocked by MacDonald.
Katebi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katebi circles away quickly and effectively.
MacDonald lands with a good body shot.
MacDonald jabs Katebi right on the nose. Katebi blinks but takes it well.
MacDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katebi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacDonald works the jab nicely.
MacDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katebi counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a jab to Katebi's midsection.
Katebi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Katebi.
MacDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katebi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Katebi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacDonald. That did some damage!
MacDonald moves away from the strike by Katebi.
Katebi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from MacDonald misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katebi.
Katebi tries to score with a low kick but MacDonald moves his leg out of the way.
Katebi swings for the body but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald moves out of range as Katebi throws a body kick.
MacDonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Katebi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katebi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacDonald.
MacDonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Katebi misses.
Katebi misses with a straight right.
Katebi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katebi lands a right hook to the body.
MacDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacDonald throws a combination. Katebi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katebi.
MacDonald takes a swing at Katebi's ribcage but misses.
Katebi misses with a wild combination.
Katebi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Katebi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacDonald takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katebi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katebi cracks MacDonald with a good jab.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katebi manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi throws a leg kick but MacDonald checks it.
Katebi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Katebi throws a low kick, looking for MacDonald's leg but MacDonald calmly moves out of range.
Katebi walks into a jab.
MacDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katebi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katebi. MacDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katebi scores with a nice head shot.
Katebi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katebi manages to avoid it.
MacDonald lands a nice shot that snaps Katebi's head back.
Katebi tries to bum rush MacDonald with a series of wild strikes but MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald checks a leg kick.
MacDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacDonald avoids a kick to the body.
Katebi scores with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peppu Reiska MacDonald.
Well MacDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.