PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between rak macka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

macka
vs
Donaldson

205 cm
22
269 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, rak macka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Donaldson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donaldson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. macka sprawls well initially but Donaldson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Donaldson is working for a submission of some sort.
macka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
macka keeping control of the position.
Donaldson prevents macka from improving his position.

Donaldson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
macka is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson ducks right into an uppercut from macka.
Donaldson looks gassed!
macka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donaldson but Donaldson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
macka throws a series of punches but Donaldson avoids them all with ease.
rak macka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaldson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
macka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donaldson swivels and escapes.
macka doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Donaldson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for macka!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rak macka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
macka can't escape the position.
macka is working hard here to advance position.
macka gets back to half guard.
macka is looking to improve his position.
Donaldson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

macka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
macka is refusing to be controlled, as Donaldson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!
macka wants to get back to full guard.

Donaldson stands up and beckons macka to join him on the feet.

macka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Donaldson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on macka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Donaldson trying to hold on to macka's head to control him but macka postures up.
macka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donaldson on the ground.
macka wants to stand but Donaldson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
macka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
macka is stalling here. Donaldson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! macka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Donaldson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson controls the position from side control.

Donaldson stands up and beckons macka to his feet.
macka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Donaldson takes the fight into the clinch.
Donaldson stalling in the clinch but macka improves position.
macka lands a shoulder strike.
Donaldson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

macka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
macka moves in looking to clinch but Donaldson pushes him off.

macka rushes Donaldson and presses him up against the cage.
Donaldson looking for a takedown.
Donaldson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. macka just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. macka smiles and moves away.
Donaldson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Donaldson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in macka's guard.
Donaldson stopping the sweep attempt from macka.
macka is pulling down on Donaldson's head to control his posture.
Donaldson trying to control the position from guard on top but macka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
macka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaldson trying to control the position from guard on top but macka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Donaldson stands up from macka's guard - Donaldson perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Donaldson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Donaldson. No joy for macka on that attempt.
macka fails with the takedown.
macka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rak macka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
macka wants to clinch
and Donaldson counters with a low kick, right behind macka 's knee.
macka fails in his attempt to clinch.
macka misses with a takedown attempt - Donaldson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
macka fails with the takedown

and Donaldson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for macka!

Donaldson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
macka is trying desperately to improve position.
Donaldson is breathing heavily.

Donaldson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
macka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
macka moves into full guard.
Donaldson stopping the sweep attempt from macka.
macka is trying to keep Donaldson in close.

macka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donaldson uses it to pass to side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Donaldson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
macka misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
macka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Donaldson connects with a decent elbow.
macka is trying to get back to half guard.
Donaldson wants to lay and pray for a moment but macka keeps working.
macka is looking to reverse the position.
macka can't do much from the bottom here.
macka wants to get back to his feet but Donaldson drags him back down.
macka is looking for a sweep.
Donaldson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Donaldson working the body and head with strikes.
macka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
macka tries to clinch

and Donaldson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
macka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Donaldson just stands there and leans against the cage.

macka breaks from the clinch.
macka doesn't manage to clinch there - Donaldson circles away.
macka throws a nice head kick!
macka shoots in looking for a takedown. Donaldson tries to sprawl out of it but macka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donaldson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
macka fails in his attempt to clinch.
macka feints and then cracks Donaldson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donaldson down.
macka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Donaldson clinches with his opponent.
macka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

macka manages to break the clinch.
Donaldson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Ken Donaldson has been cut.
macka tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Donaldson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
macka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

macka manages to escape and get back to his feet!

macka forces Donaldson back against the cage and clinches.
macka lands a shot to the body.
macka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donaldson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
macka stops a takedown attempt from Donaldson.

Donaldson jumps guard and drags macka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Donaldson 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.
Donaldson trying to keep a closed guard but macka is proving a slippery customer.
macka throws a big right hand that misses.
macka looking to sit in guard and control but Donaldson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

macka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donaldson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
macka 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Donaldson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Donaldson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

macka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
macka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
macka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Donaldson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for macka!
macka has given up his back here.
macka is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Donaldson tries to keep control of the position but macka is staying busy.
macka turns into Donaldson and is now in his guard.
macka wants to control from the top but Donaldson keeps moving.
macka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson trying to control the position.
Donaldson looking to hit a scissor sweep but macka is one step ahead there.
Donaldson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
macka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donaldson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
macka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donaldson pinned against the cage. Donaldson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
macka tries to close the distance and clinch but Donaldson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donaldson thows a leg kick but macka checks it

and macka counters by moving into the clinch.
Donaldson is trying to stall.
Donaldson letting macka take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

macka successfully pulls guard.
macka wants to hit a switch here but Donaldson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for macka there!
macka wants to hold on but Donaldson pushes him away.
Donaldson with the ground and pound from mount.
Donaldson lands a nice shot to the head.
Donaldson unloading with bombs!
macka is squirming around, avoiding Donaldson's attempts to control the action.
macka is desperately trying to improve his position but Donaldson has a good base and remains in mount.
Donaldson trying to control but macka is having none of it.
Donaldson wants to control but instead macka manages to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson is thwarting macka's attempts to control the position.
Donaldson is tying to control. macka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

macka has one foot on Donaldson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

macka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Donaldson tries to free his leg and advance position but macka is retaining full guard.
Donaldson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

macka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Donaldson gets to his feet. macka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

macka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
macka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

macka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Donaldson, up you get!
Donaldson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but macka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

macka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

macka jumps guard.

macka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Donaldson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for macka.
Ken Donaldson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
macka is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Donaldson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
macka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donaldson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donaldson trying to control the action but macka is working from the bottom.
macka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Donaldson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donaldson 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Donaldson!