PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 18536 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcello Mygueel (ranked 5695 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell comes into the arena with Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra blaring out of the sound system. Mygueel has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDonnell
vs
Mygueel

183 cm
34
185 lbs
30 - 16 - 3

175 cm
27
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Mygueel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.

It looks like Marcello Mygueel has been cut.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
Mygueel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mygueel fails with a takedown attempt.
Mygueel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mygueel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Mygueel down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Mygueel's leg. Mygueel is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonnell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mygueel back to the cage. McDonnell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonnell sends Mygueel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McDonnell is motioning to the referee to let Mygueel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Mygueel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Mygueel takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - McDonnell sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Mygueel bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cory McDonnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Cory McDonnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.