Rory MacDonald was confident he had done enough to defeat Gleison Tibau after a three-round fight at 2021 PFL 5 on Thursday night. That confidence was shattered after MacDonald heard the first judges’ scorecard read.
MacDonald controlled the fight with his technical striking and kept Tibau from doing significant damage over the course of 15 minutes. Tibau was game though, and tried his best to get a finish — something he needed to clinch a spot in the playoffs — but it appeared as though it would not be enough as the fight went to the judges.
Prior to the scorecards being read, PFL color commentator Sean O’Connell revealed how everyone scored the fight.