PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Carlos Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cerdic McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Carlos Jr
vs
McDonnell

225 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Carlos Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cerdic McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Carlos Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Carlos Jr moves into the clinch.

Carlos Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell tries to clinch up
letting Carlos Jr counter with a right hand.
Carlos Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlos Jr connects with a single shot there.
Carlos Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Cerdic McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell wants to clinch
and Carlos Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlos Jr stuffs the takedown.
Cerdic McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carlos Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
McDonnell misses with a kick to the body
and Carlos Jr counters with a nice body kick.
McDonnell looks gassed!
McDonnell tries to clinch but Carlos Jr moves away
and Carlos Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonnell thinking.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick
and Carlos Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonnell ducks right into an uppercut from Carlos Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlos Jr.
Carlos Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Carlos Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carlos Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDonnell backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carlos Jr.

Carlos Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Carlos Jr.
Carlos Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.

Carlos Jr breaks the clinch.
George Carlos Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonnell needs to keep his hands up - Carlos Jr had a free shot at his head there.

That has opened up Cerdic McDonnell's cut even more.
Carlos Jr lands a with a good body shot.
Carlos Jr lands a two punch combo.
Carlos Jr lands a two punch combo.
Carlos Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDonnell slips a jab and a cross from Carlos Jr.
Carlos Jr lands a jab to the head.
Carlos Jr lands a head shot.
Carlos Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The cut above Cerdic McDonnell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A good leg kick by Carlos Jr.
McDonnell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlos Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Carlos Jr lands a head kick. McDonnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Cerdic McDonnell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carlos Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlos Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Carlos Jr duly obliges.
McDonnell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Carlos Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Carlos Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Carlos Jr manages to break the clinch.
McDonnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlos Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cerdic McDonnell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Carlos Jr!