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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Paulister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ron MacDonald has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Paulister!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulister will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paulister.
MacDonald is looking to clinch.
Paulister shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacDonald's guard.
MacDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacDonald wants to sweep here but Paulister controlling him for the moment.
Paulister prevents MacDonald from getting back to his feet.
Paulister is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MacDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Paulister closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paulister wants to control but MacDonald is keeping him busy.
MacDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
MacDonald is trying to keep Paulister in close.
MacDonald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Paulister puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacDonald is looking to improve his position.
Paulister wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is defending well.
Paulister trying to control from half guard but MacDonald is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacDonald leaves Paulister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulister fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
Ron MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Paulister.
Paulister drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paulister looks gassed!
MacDonald 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.
Paulister trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulister is one step ahead there.
MacDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald controls Paulister momentarily but Paulister frees himself.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Paulister from controlling successfully.
Paulister postures up and lands a big shot to MacDonald's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacDonald shoots and misses
and Paulister counters with a nice double leg into side control. MacDonald won't be happy with that.
Paulister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacDonald, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Paulister dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacDonald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulister counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paulister prevents MacDonald from improving his position.
Paulister is looking to advance position but MacDonald won't allow it.
MacDonald wants to get back to full guard.
MacDonald gets full guard.
MacDonald pulls Paulister in close to his closed guard and prevents Paulister from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDonald is trying to control the position but Paulister postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulister wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
Paulister drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacDonald looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacDonald looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacDonald!
Paulister regains half guard.
Paulister is refusing to be controlled, as MacDonald sits in half guard.
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.
MacDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paulister defending well though.
Paulister is pressing down on MacDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paulister pulls MacDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Paulister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacDonald.
Paulister looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulister, not yet.
MacDonald wants to control from the top but Paulister keeps moving.
MacDonald looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacDonald throwing strikes from guard but Paulister blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacDonald closes the distance but Paulister moves to the side
and Paulister counters with a one-two to the body.
Paulister tries to bum rush MacDonald with a series of wild strikes but MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacDonald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paulister did well to prevent MacDonald getting side control.
MacDonald trying to control the action but Paulister is working from the bottom.
Paulister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulister preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MacDonald not doing much here.
Paulister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paulister is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Paulister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A solid body kick from MacDonald.
Paulister throws a hook but MacDonald avoids it easily.
Ron MacDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDonald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paulister did well to prevent MacDonald getting side control.
Paulister is trying to control but can't.
MacDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paulister is refusing to be controlled, as MacDonald sits in half guard.
MacDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paulister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulister is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paulister is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacDonald fails with the takedown
and Paulister counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paulister wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
Paulister landing some decent shots from guard.
MacDonald keeping full guard, as Paulister tries to pass.
MacDonald is looking to stand up but Paulister isn't so interested in that idea.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Paulister from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulister missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacDonald wants to control the position but Paulister says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Paulister throwing shots but MacDonald is blocking nicely.
Luke Paulister has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paulister gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paulister keeping moving, preventing MacDonald from controlling successfully.
Paulister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacDonald would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulister is pulling down on MacDonald's head. It's preventing any offense from MacDonald, at least for the moment.
MacDonald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Paulister manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Paulister scoring with some ground and pound.
MacDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luke Paulister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paulister passes into half guard.
Paulister trying to control from half guard but MacDonald is working away.
Paulister is stalling here. MacDonald is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Paulister seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacDonald has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Paulister gets back to half guard.
Paulister wants to improve his position but MacDonald is controlling well.
Ron MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron MacDonald.
I think Paulister has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Paulister!
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FIGHT
RATING
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