PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 1400 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 193 p4p, 251 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bogachev
vs
McDonnell

181 cm
27
161
12 - 8 - 0

171 cm
29
160
11 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that McDonnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bogachev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bogachev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bogachev connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Bogachev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogachev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
Bogachev loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
Bogachev checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Bogachev ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogachev should have avoided that one.
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
Bogachev dodges the punch combination from McDonnell.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogachev misses the target.
McDonnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bogachev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogachev misses the target.
Jab, jab by McDonnell - just one landing.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogachev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bogachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonnell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bogachev is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bogachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a jab when Bogachev was well out of range.
McDonnell feints and then cracks Bogachev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogachev down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Bogachev's shoulder, as Bogachev tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Bogachev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonnell.
McDonnell jabs at Bogachev's body.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogachev misses with a straight left.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
Bogachev blocks a jab.
McDonnell cracks Bogachev with an open hand slap.
McDonnell lands with a hook. Bogachev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonnell blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogachev should have avoided that one.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Bogachev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogachev.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell tests Bogachev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogachev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonnell doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonnell connects with a right hand. Bogachev shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
A swing and a miss from Bogachev.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Bogachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
McDonnell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bogachevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bogachev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from McDonnell does no damage.
Bogachev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Bogachev moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bogachev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell throws a combination. Bogachev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bogachev looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell cracks Bogachev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bogachev to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Bogachev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Bogachev slips a straight right by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with the combination.
Bogachev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends Bogachev's belly button to the back.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
Bogachev misses with a hook
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from McDonnell.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bogachev takes one on the button.
Bogachev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Bogachev.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonnell, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Bogachev misses.
McDonnell stalks Bogachev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bogachev's face. Bogachev staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell lands with a cross.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bogachev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
Bogachev throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Bogachev slips under a jab.
McDonnell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bogachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
A little feinted left hand from Bogachev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bogachev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bogachev throws a body kick that misses.
Bogachev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogachev.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bogachev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands the left hand.
Bogachev slips under a jab from McDonnell.
It appears Bogachev was looking to counter with a kick there.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogachev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bogachev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogachev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogachev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogachev throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Bogachev misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonnell.
Bogachev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Bogachev misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Bogachev takes one to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Bogachev moves out of range.
McDonnell misses with a hook
and Bogachev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Ger McDonnell's cut even more.
Bogachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell misses the jab.
Bogachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
Bogachev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell connects with the punch.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bogachev throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Motshan Bogachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Bogachev saw that one coming.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogachev is just out of range.
McDonnell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bogachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonnell as he connects with a hook.
McDonnell lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Bogachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the body
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Bogachev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the head.
McDonnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogachev throws a low kick, looking for McDonnell's leg but McDonnell calmly moves out of range.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Bogachev's shoulder, as Bogachev tries to avoid the shot.
Bogachev tries to land a front kick but McDonnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bogachev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bogachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell tests Bogachev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell works over Bogachev's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
Bogachev ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogachev misses the target.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Bogachev loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogachev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends Bogachev's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell throws a hook but Bogachev blocks it.
Bogachev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends Bogachev's belly button to the back.
Bogachev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
Bogachev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogachev counters with a nice body kick.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bogachev wants to land a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell throws a series of punches but Bogachev avoids them all with ease.
As McDonnell backs away, Bogachev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws out a leg kick but Bogachev moves out of range and McDonnell only half commits.
Bogachev throws a big counter combination but McDonnell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonnell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Bogachev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Bogachev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bogachev needs to keep his hands up - McDonnell had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell slips a straight right by Bogachev.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell throws a jab when Bogachev was well out of range.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogachev was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bogachev counter with a right hand.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bogachev misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
A victorious Ger McDonnell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.