PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 2002 p4p, 2108 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 278 p4p, 293 weight class). Tarlac has chosen Nobody Knows- The Tony RIch Project as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McDonald
vs
Tarlac

180 cm
26
179
11 - 12 - 0

174 cm
39
185
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

The Stuff
Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac misses with a double jab.
McDonald feinted with a counter takedown.
Tarlac throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
Tarlac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a one-two to the body.
Tarlac's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tarlac duly obliges.

It looks like David McDonald has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
As Tarlac looks to move away, McDonald throws a big counter combo but Tarlac just gets out of the way.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlac misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tarlac.
McDonald swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tarlac won't be happy with that.
McDonald works to advance to full mount. Tarlac defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

McDonald working for a submission but Tarlac is keeping him at bay.
McDonald is looking to work his way around to Tarlac's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Tarlac defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDonald.
Tarlac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonald is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tarlac has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tarlac!

McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarlac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Tarlac pushes his legs off easily.
Tarlac postures up.
Tarlac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarlac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarlac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tarlac is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
Tarlac keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDonald looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well.
Tarlac lands the left hand.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
David McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarlac throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
Tarlac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tarlac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarlac looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarlac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Tarlac wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a left and a right that both miss

and McDonald counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Tarlac down! McDonald is looking to finish but Tarlac is intelligently defending himself.

Tarlac is rocked!
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Tarlac is still in real trouble! Can McDonald finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tarlac seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tarlac working a defensive guard here.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Tarlac is keeping the position.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Tarlac defends it.

McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
Tarlac is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Tarlac is holding on for dear life with his legs.

McDonald is working for a kimura but Tarlac is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Tarlac is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tarlac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarlac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald tries to counter with a takedown but Tarlac is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
Tarlac swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tarlac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Tarlac is controlling well.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Tarlac is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tarlac is posturing up here but McDonald has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tarlac tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tarlac has to tap! Slick submission there by McDonald!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David McDonald!
David McDonald decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Vladimir Tarlac stepped up to the mic, saying 'until next time '.