PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Macdonald (ranked 5946 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theobold Grayson (ranked 3708 p4p, 393 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Macdonald
vs
Grayson

197 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theobold Grayson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grayson gets a takedown into half guard.
Macdonald tries to get to full guard but Grayson has control of the leg.
Macdonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grayson is stalling in the full guard.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macdonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grayson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macdonald's guard.

Macdonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Macdonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grayson's guard.

Macdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Grayson is pulling down on Macdonald's head. It's preventing any offense from Macdonald, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macdonald throwing strikes from guard but Grayson blocks nicely.

Grayson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macdonald defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Macdonald gets to his feet. Grayson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macdonald.
Grayson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Macdonald's head.

Grayson shoots in and gets a takedown into Macdonald's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macdonald manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is pressed up against the cage. Macdonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grayson down to the mat. Grayson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Macdonald shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grayson is trying to defend but Macdonald finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Grayson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Macdonald keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Grayson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Macdonald is keeping busy.
Macdonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Macdonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grayson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Macdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Macdonald ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macdonald no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Macdonald trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macdonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Macdonald has his foot on Grayson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grayson works his way back into a safe position though.
Grayson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macdonald is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Grayson dives into side control.

Grayson stands up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Macdonald enables Grayson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Macdonald manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Macdonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Macdonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.

Grayson stands and steps away. Macdonald gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theobold Grayson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Grayson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Macdonald quickly recovers to half guard.

Macdonald manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Grayson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Macdonald 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 successfully pulls guard.

Macdonald looking for a guillotine here but Grayson defends easily.
Macdonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Macdonald is looking for a triangle but Grayson pushes his legs off easily.
Macdonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Macdonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grayson defends well.

Macdonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grayson passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grayson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grayson tries to clinch up.
Macdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grayson throws out a counter right but Macdonald avoids it with no problem.

Grayson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macdonald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Grayson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macdonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grayson has managed to get both his arms back between Macdonald's legs - danger averted.
Grayson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet but Grayson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is looking to sweep but instead, Grayson has passed into half guard.
Grayson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Macdonald moves into full guard.
Grayson wants to stand but Macdonald has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Grayson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cesar Macdonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Macdonald looking for subs off his back but Grayson has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald tries to roll over but Grayson keeps him under control.
Macdonald manages to get to full guard.
Grayson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macdonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grayson trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.
Grayson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Macdonald wants to sweep but no luck.

Grayson gets to his feet - Macdonald follows without any prompting.

Grayson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Macdonald was covering up waiting for the punch and Grayson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Macdonald wants to improve his position but instead Grayson has moved into half guard.
Macdonald tries to get to full guard but Grayson has control of the leg.
Macdonald pushes Grayson off looking to stand but Grayson dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macdonald is pressing down on Grayson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theobold Grayson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Grayson throws a nice looking combination but Macdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cesar Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.

Grayson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grayson showed some decent athleticism there.
Macdonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson wanted to stand there but Macdonald had control of the position.
Macdonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Macdonald has his feet on Grayson's thighs here. He's pushed Grayson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grayson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cesar Macdonald!