PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by I got a feeling - Black Eyed Peas. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McDonald
vs
Smith

179 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

EFC Clothing
154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
McDonald staying out of range there.

McDonald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McDonald trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is pushing McDonald's head away, looking to escape. McDonald manages to hold on to the position though.
McDonald misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McDonald wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
McDonald working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
McDonald in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith wants to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McDonald has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDonald tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
McDonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDonald thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDonald.
McDonald throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDonald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
McDonald misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McDonald sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McDonald throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald misses with a head shot.
McDonald throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDonald misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
McDonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McDonald trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
McDonald throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because McDonald loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McDonald rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDonald.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
McDonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Smith.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through McDonald's defenses.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
McDonald tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!

It looks like Ronald McDonald has been cut.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
McDonald tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Smith throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

McDonald forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two 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 comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonald misses with some punches.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Smith misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald counters with a two punch combo.
Ronald McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald McDonald!