PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ger McDonnell (ranked 1839 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Aslak Maitonaama (ranked 215 p4p, 331 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McDonnell
vs
Maitonaama

171 cm
31
160
15 - 13 - 1

185 cm
30
168
11 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aslak Maitonaama!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maitonaama avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
Maitonaama misses with a shot to the body
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell slips a jab from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Maitonaama misses.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Maitonaama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maitonaama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama just misses with a punch to the body.
Maitonaama staying out of range there.
Maitonaama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maitonaama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maitonaama is able to avoid easily.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonnell, as that shot connected.
Maitonaama has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Maitonaama misses.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maitonaama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonnell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maitonaama.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maitonaama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonnell avoids it really well and circles away.
Ger McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maitonaama moves away.
Maitonaama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aslak Maitonaama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from McDonnell misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonnell scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell catches Maitonaama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Maitonaama moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell moves out of range as Maitonaama strikes.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from McDonnell.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Maitonaama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maitonaama with a jab.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell is looking for a counter combo.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maitonaama throws a right hand that misses
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Maitonaama moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maitonaama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
And Maitonaama tries to counter it with a takedown but McDonnell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maitonaama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maitonaama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maitonaama throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Maitonaama misses with a body shot.
Maitonaama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
McDonnell misses with a double jab

and Maitonaama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maitonaama won't allow McDonnell to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Maitonaama from controlling successfully.
Maitonaama pushes down on McDonnell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDonnell wants to improve his position but Maitonaama is controlling well.

Maitonaama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Maitonaama wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Maitonaama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonnell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maitonaama.
McDonnell is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDonnell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maitonaama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonnell scrambles back to his feet.
Maitonaama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonnell is fending him off so far but Maitonaama persists. Nope, McDonnell circles away and we're back to standing.
Maitonaama defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell misses with a combination
and Maitonaama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combo that has Maitonaama backing up. Maitonaama nods at McDonnell to acknowledge the strikes.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maitonaama throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Maitonaama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonnell connects with a single shot there.
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!
Maitonaama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Maitonaama there.
Maitonaama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Maitonaama slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maitonaama slips under a jab.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Maitonaama's head back.
Maitonaama throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maitonaama takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Maitonaama moves out of range.
Maitonaama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonnell is fending him off so far but Maitonaama persists. Nope, McDonnell circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McDonnell gets tackled into the cage by Maitonaama. Maitonaama maintains the clinch.
McDonnell pushes Maitonaama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell presses Maitonaama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonnell gets through Maitonaama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maitonaamas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maitonaama blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maitonaama backwards.
Maitonaama lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell prevents the takedown attempt.
Ger McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Maitonaama throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.

McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonnell thuds his right hand into Maitonaama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maitonaama can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maitonaama.
Maitonaama slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Maitonaama feints the counter takedown.
Maitonaama moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maitonaama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Maitonaama misses its intended target.
McDonnell is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Maitonaama fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maitonaama lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a jab to the head.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonnell misses with a few strikes there.
Maitonaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a jab to Maitonaama's midsection.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell stuffs the takedown attempt from Maitonaama. Maitonaama gets slowly back to his feet.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maitonaama.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Maitonaama moved out of range.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Maitonaama avoids the punch easily.

McDonnell gets tackled into the cage by Maitonaama. Maitonaama maintains the clinch.
Maitonaama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonnell up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maitonaama can't get the takedown.
Maitonaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.

McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maitonaama ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
A left lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maitonaama.
McDonnell lands a jab to Maitonaama's midsection.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maitonaama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maitonaama is defended easily by McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Maitonaama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ger McDonnell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonnell misses with a double jab.
Maitonaama misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
Maitonaama throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maitonaama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maitonaama throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from McDonnell.
Maitonaama misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maitonaama throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
Maitonaama throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
Maitonaama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Maitonaama moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell looks to land a combination. Maitonaama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maitonaama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
Maitonaama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maitonaama fails with the takedown
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell cracks Maitonaama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maitonaama tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maitonaama. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maitonaama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Nice jab there from McDonnell.
Maitonaama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maitonaama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maitonaama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maitonaama ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Maitonaama misses with a hook
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maitonaama throws out the jab.
Maitonaama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maitonaama manages to avoid it.
McDonnell punishes Maitonaama's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maitonaama defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
And Maitonaama tries to counter it with a takedown but McDonnell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maitonaama wants to clinch.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Maitonaama jumps back.
McDonnell misses with the combination.
Maitonaama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell takes a swing at Maitonaama's ribcage but misses.
Maitonaama tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maitonaama throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Maitonaama. Beautiful body shot.
Maitonaama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell slips a jab from Maitonaama.
McDonnell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maitonaama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Maitonaama moves out of range.
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Maitonaama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maitonaama slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Maitonaama tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Maitonaama tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maitonaama somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maitonaama avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maitonaama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Maitonaama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ger McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Maitonaama.
Maitonaama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maitonaama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Maitonaama.
Maitonaama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a nice looking combination but Maitonaama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maitonaama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aslak Maitonaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maitonaama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonnell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
After winning the bout, Ger McDonnell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.