PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Donalds has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Donalds
vs
Corbett

190 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Donalds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Corbett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donalds.
No joy there for Donalds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corbett lands a jab to the head.

Corbett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Donalds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Donalds trying to control but Corbett is working from the bottom.
Corbett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corbett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corbett pulls Donalds in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds tries to stand but Corbett is controlling from the bottom.
Corbett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corbett wants to improve his position but instead Donalds has moved into half guard.
Corbett trying to control but Donalds postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corbett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Corbett keeping moving, preventing Donalds from controlling successfully.
Donalds wants to stand and escape but instead Corbett has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corbett cracks Donalds with a solid left hand.
Corbett wants to control from the top but Donalds keeps moving.
Corbett throws and elbow that misses. Donalds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corbett's guard. Nice move by Donalds!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds postures up in Corbett's guard and throws a big left but Corbett blocks it.
Corbett wants to sweep here but Donalds controlling him for the moment.

Corbett uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donalds throws a series of punches but Corbett avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Corbett.
Max Corbett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donalds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corbett shoots in for a double leg but Donalds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donalds doesn't manage to clinch there - Corbett circles away.
Corbett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donalds was well out of range. Poor timing from Corbett.
Donalds is looking to clinch.
Corbett drops his hands momentarily and Donalds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corbett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donalds on the side of the head.
Corbett avoids the body shot from Donalds.
Corbett misses with a straight right.
Corbett misses with a takedown
and Donalds counters with a series of strikes. Corbett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donalds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corbett.
Donalds is breathing heavily.
Donalds tries to clinch up but Corbett circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Donalds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Corbett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Corbett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corbett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice combination there by Corbett.
Donalds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corbett.

Corbett shoots in and bounces Donalds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Corbett is looking to work some ground and pound but Donalds has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corbett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Corbett postures up in Donalds's guard and throws a big left but Donalds blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corbett looking to pass the guard.
Corbett wants to control from the top but Donalds keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donalds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corbett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Corbett slips nicely into half guard.
Corbett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donalds's head.
Donalds won't allow Corbett to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donalds is not content to let Corbett control the position.
Corbett drops an elbow to the side of Donalds's head.
Corbett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donalds's head.
Donalds won't allow Corbett to pass to mount.
Donalds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corbett.
Corbett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Donalds!
Donalds is trying to escape the mount.
Donalds takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett controlling the position easily from mount.
Corbett landing strikes from the mount and Donalds is in trouble!
Corbett breaks from Donalds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Corbett tries to control but Donalds wriggling away.
Corbett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Donalds hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Corbett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Corbett breaks from Donalds's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Corbett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Corbett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corbett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Corbett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donalds is looking to escape.
Corbett with good strikes from the mount here!
Corbett tries to control but Donalds wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Corbett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Donalds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corbett circles away.
Donalds tries for a takedown but Corbett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corbett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corbett scores with a nice head shot.
Donalds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Donalds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corbett scores with a hook to the body. Donalds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corbett lands a glancing blow to the side of Donalds's head.

Corbett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donalds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Corbett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Donalds some visible discomfort.
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!
Corbett trying to control the position but Donalds is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Corbett lands an elbow.
Corbett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Corbett working the ground and pound.
Corbett grinds an elbow into Donalds's temple.
Corbett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Corbett scoring with punches and elbows.
Corbett controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett working the body and head with strikes.

Corbett tries for a kimura but Donalds is defending well.
Donalds is pushing Corbett's head away, looking to escape. Corbett manages to hold on to the position though.
Donalds is looking to regain half guard here but Corbett keeps moving and retains side control.
Corbett is chipping away with strikes.
Corbett just content to control the position.
Corbett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Max Corbett has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett is putting a hurting on Donalds here, landing some big shots from side control.
Corbett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Corbett looks up at the clock and then as Donalds takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Corbett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Max Corbett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corbett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Corbett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Donalds will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Corbett grinds an elbow into Donalds's temple.
Corbett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Corbett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Corbett cracks Donalds with a big right hand but Donalds just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Corbett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Corbett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Donalds down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corbett working the body and head with strikes.
Corbett taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Corbett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corbett 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Corbett!