Zach Reese Rallies to Submit Jackson McVey at UFC Vegas 111
Taking the bout on short notice, Reese turned a rough first round into a Round 2 finish with a rear-naked choke.
Overview
- Reese defeated McVey by submission at 1:38 of the second round at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
- McVey applied early pressure in the clinch with knees and elbows, opening a cut and rocking Reese in Round 1.
- The referee briefly halted the action for an accidental low blow and a ringside doctor checked Reese’s cut before clearing him to continue.
- Reese closed the first with a takedown, then in the second secured another takedown, took the back, and finished the rear-naked choke.
- McVey entered seeking his first UFC victory after a debut loss, while Reese returned quickly from a recent no contest and accepted the matchup on fight week.