SFC64: McDonald VS Cook! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Xyfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fernandes
vs
Xyfer

170 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

189 cm
29
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lex Xyfer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Xyfer gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xyfer connects with a nice short shot to Fernandes's temple.
Xyfer winds up and cracks Fernandes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xyfer lands a nice short elbow.
Xyfer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xyfer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandes defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xyfer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xyfer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fernandes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xyfer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xyfer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xyfer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fernandes sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xyfer connects with a nice short shot to Fernandes's temple.
Fernandes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xyfer is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernandes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xyfer lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Xyfer drops an elbow to the side of Fernandes's head.
Fernandes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xyfer controlling the pace.
Xyfer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandes's head.
Xyfer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyfer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fernandes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xyfer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xyfer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xyfer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.

Xyfer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fernandes defend it? Xyfer steps over the head and cranks it - Fernandes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Xyfer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lex Xyfer!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron Kenny has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kenny
vs
Lake

225 cm
30
300 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake lands a jab to Kenny's midsection.
Kenny moves forwards but Lake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lake lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lake wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kenny is defended easily by Lake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Kenny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenny is breathing heavily.
Kenny shoots in for a double leg but Lake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lake pounces like a tiger and cracks Kenny with a vicious hook! Kenny is down but not out! Lake follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruce Lake!
After winning the bout, Bruce Lake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Celebration of the lizard. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Douglas
vs
Mooney

195 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Mooney!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Douglas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mooney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Douglas grinds an elbow into Mooney's temple.
Douglas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Douglas lands an elbow.
Mooney pushes Douglas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Douglas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Douglas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Douglas throwing strikes but Mooney manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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!
Douglas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney controls the position.
Douglas tries to buck Mooney off but Mooney is having none of it.
Douglas is trying to buck Mooney off.
Douglas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooney prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Well, if Mooney is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Mooney was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A shot to the liver by Mooney. Beautiful body shot.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mooney.
Mooney misses with a head kick.

Douglas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mooney's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas trying to control but Mooney is working from the bottom.
Douglas looking to sit in guard and control but Mooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Douglas is looking to stand up but Mooney isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas striking off his back but it's not causing Mooney any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to sweep but no luck.

Douglas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mooney uses it to pass to side control.
Douglas can't do much from the bottom here.

Mooney stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mooney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Douglas dominated that round.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Mooney pushes him off.
Mooney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas wants to clinch
and Mooney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Mooney circles away.
Mooney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Mooney misses with a looping right.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas misses with a series of wild punches.
Mooney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mooney scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas looks to clinch
and Mooney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Douglas thinking.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mooney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Mooney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mooney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mooney loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Douglas tries to clinch but Mooney moves out of range.
Mooney throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mooney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douglas.

Mooney lands a big uppercut and Douglas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Douglas looks OK. Mooney waves Douglas back to his feet!
Mooney lands a jab to Douglas's midsection.
Douglas tries to clinch up
and Mooney counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Douglas off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Mooney follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Douglas was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Mooney!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes into the arena with EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDonald
vs
Cook

181 cm
26
187 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

184 cm
32
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Cook blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Cook saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.

McDonald clinches with his opponent.
McDonald lands a knee to the body.
Cook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cook tightens his grip and picks McDonald up, before dumping him to the ground. McDonald manages to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cook throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
Cook throws a big right hand that misses.
Cook is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
Cook throws an elbow that misses. McDonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cook's guard. Nice move by McDonald!
Cook looking for a sweep. Not yet Cook, not yet.
McDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald is pulling down on Cook's head. It's preventing any offense from Cook, at least for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cook throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cook.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cook trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook is trying to keep McDonald in close.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cook has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronald McDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cook is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDonald's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronald McDonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Cook.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Cook moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Cook moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Cook's leg. Cook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cook checks it well.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald pushes Cook away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Cook's body. Cook takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Cook takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cook if he has to take too many more of those.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Cook off balance momentarily.
McDonald throws a head kick but Cook moves out of range.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Cook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

McDonald drives through and clinches with Cook against the cage.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonald obliges.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cook's defenses.
Cook avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
Cook has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
Cook is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Cook shrugs off.
McDonald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDonald.
McDonald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cook lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald lands a knee to the head.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Cook takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cook wants a takedown but no success here.
Cook managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Orion Cook has been cut.
Cook is looking for a takedown.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cook in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonald.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDonald.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
McDonald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald is leaning against Cook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Cook is rocked!
Cook takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Cook in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Cook shrugs off.
Ronald McDonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonald throws a big uppercut that drops Cook! More strikes from McDonald and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cook lies dazed against the cage as McDonald celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald McDonald!
Ronald McDonald is the new middleweight champion!
Ronald McDonald made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ronald excellent fight, it seems as though you really wanted to hurt him in this fight, did you have any extra motivation coming into this fight? "Obviously I need to get some wins going dumb ass, what the hell do you know about fighting? My carreer has been rocky at best, and I needed to make a st'.