PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winnfield
vs
Macdonald

189 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

180 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macdonald defends it nicely.
Macdonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Macdonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
Macdonald tries to land a front kick but Winnfield steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winnfield moves out of range as Macdonald throws a body kick.
Macdonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Winnfield circles away.
Good leg kick by Macdonald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Macdonald.

Macdonald has taken the fight to the clinch.

Macdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Macdonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Macdonald.
Winnfield slips a jab from Macdonald.
Macdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Winnfield is having none of it.
Macdonald lands a head kick. Winnfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Macdonald.
Andrew Macdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winnfield is breathing heavily.
Macdonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Macdonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Winnfield tries to keep at a distance but Macdonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winnfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macdonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macdonald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Macdonald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Macdonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Macdonald.
Nice body punch from Macdonald.
Macdonald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macdonald.
Macdonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winnfield up against the cage.

Macdonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Macdonald instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macdonald.
Winnfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Macdonald.
Macdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winnfield.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a leg kick which misses Winnfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Winnfield tries to avoid it.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Winnfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Macdonald moves into the clinch successfully.
Macdonald slowing the pace effectively.
Macdonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winnfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jules Winnfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macdonald has Winnfield pressed against the cage.
Macdonald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Winnfield's defenses.
Macdonald is struggling to control the position.
Macdonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macdonald stalling.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macdonald slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Macdonald.
Winnfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Macdonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winnfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Macdonald.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Macdonald.
A slapping body kick lands there for Macdonald.
Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macdonald is looking to chop away at Winnfield's legs.
Macdonald moves in looking to clinch but Winnfield pushes him off.
Macdonald misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald connects with a body shot.
Winnfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonald.
Macdonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winnfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macdonald is looking to land body kicks.
Macdonald works over Winnfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Macdonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winnfield is out of range.
A head kick misses from Macdonald.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macdonald misses with a low kick.
Macdonald misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Macdonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
That's time! Winnfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macdonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winnfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macdonald sprawls well. Macdonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winnfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Macdonald scores with a jab.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macdonald is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Winnfield is having none of it.
Macdonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macdonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Winnfield backs up against the cage.
Winnfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macdonald sprawls well. Macdonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winnfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Winnfield has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jules Winnfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macdonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Macdonald looks to land a right hand but Winnfield moved out of range.
Macdonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Winnfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macdonald.
Macdonald scores with a nice strike.
Macdonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Winnfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macdonald moves in looking to clinch but Winnfield pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macdonald instigates a clinch.
Macdonald lands a nice elbow.

Macdonald breaks the clinch.
Macdonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winnfield.
Andrew Macdonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macdonald throws a head kick but Winnfield moves out of range.
Macdonald misses with a kick to the body.
Macdonald throws a nice looking combination but Winnfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrew Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winnfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Macdonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macdonald moves in looking to clinch but Winnfield pushes him off.
Macdonald moves in looking to clinch but Winnfield pushes him off.
Macdonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winnfield is out of range.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winnfield's hands.
Macdonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Macdonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winnfield.
Macdonald tries to clinch up but Winnfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Winnfield blocks a head kick by Macdonald.
Macdonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macdonald throws a leg kick that misses.
Macdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Winnfield shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Winnfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winnfield lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet but Winnfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winnfield stops Macdonald from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winnfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winnfield wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
Winnfield is really struggling to control Macdonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Macdonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Winnfield from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Macdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Macdonald misses with a wild combination.

Winnfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Macdonald was covering up waiting for the punch and Winnfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Winnfield is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macdonald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macdonald has escaped and now he's on top!
Macdonald wants to stand but Winnfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald won't allow Winnfield to sweep him here.
Winnfield being controlled here, momentarily.

Winnfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Macdonald decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winnfield, up you get!
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winnfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winnfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Winnfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Winnfield keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald throws a head kick that half lands.
Macdonald throws the kick towards the body but Winnfield avoids it.
Macdonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Macdonald scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Macdonald lands but Winnfield takes it in his stride.
Winnfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macdonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Macdonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Macdonald scores with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winnfield.
Winnfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Macdonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
Andrew Macdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winnfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Macdonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Winnfield is just out of range.
Winnfield steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Macdonald. That one must have hurt.
Macdonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Macdonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macdonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andrew Macdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winnfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macdonald tries to clinch there but Winnfield circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald wants to clinch.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Winnfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macdonald throws a big shot that misses.
Winnfield avoids the head kick by Macdonald.
Winnfield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Winnfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macdonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jules Winnfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macdonald tries to clinch there but Winnfield circles away.
Macdonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winnfield's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Winnfield.
Macdonald throws a head kick that half lands.
Macdonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jules Winnfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macdonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winnfield is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Macdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macdonald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Macdonald!