PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allenday Selvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McDonald's choice of entrance music: Nicole - By Ash. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Selvo
vs
McDonald

183 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allenday Selvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royston McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald punishes Selvo's body with a nice straight punch.
Selvo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDonald as he avoids it easily.
McDonald catches Selvo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Selvo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Selvo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allenday Selvo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selvo fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald throws the left hand but Selvo avoids the punch easily.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald throws a body punch but Selvo moves out of range.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Selvo off the cage and back into rage.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Royston McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Selvo.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Selvo.
Selvo staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Selvo is breathing heavily.
McDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
McDonald connects with a right hand. Selvo shakes it off.

McDonald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

McDonald postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Selvo to stand up.
Selvo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Selvo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
Selvo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

McDonald feints and as Selvo raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Selvo has a closed guard, preventing McDonald from standing up.
McDonald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Selvo wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab, jab by McDonald - just one landing.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Selvo didn't see that one coming.
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Selvo momentarily.
Selvo staying out of range there.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Selvo has time to react.
Selvo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Selvo walks into a straight right hand from McDonald.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Selvo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Selvo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Selvo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Selvo in his tracks.
McDonald lands a glancing blow to the side of Selvo's head.

Selvo is rocked!
McDonald cracks Selvo with an open hand slap.
Oh Selvo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvo moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
McDonald lands with a cross.
Selvo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to de liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by McDonald.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Selvo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selvo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Selvo seems to have got his legs back now.
Selvo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Selvo on the side of the head.
McDonald cracks Selvo with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
BOOM! McDonald lands a beautiful left hook that drops Selvo. Selvo tries to recover but McDonald is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Selvo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royston McDonald!