PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Goodknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald McRonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald McRonald has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cesar Goodknight's chin.

Goodknight
vs
McRonald

188 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Goodknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald McRonald!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodknight scores with a takedown into McRonald's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goodknight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McRonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodknight's guard.
McRonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodknight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McRonald throws and elbow that misses. Goodknight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McRonald's guard. Nice move by Goodknight!
Goodknight lands a couple of elbows.
Goodknight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McRonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goodknight 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.
McRonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodknight preventing the sweep.
Goodknight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodknight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McRonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodknight throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goodknight postures up in McRonald's guard and throws a big left but McRonald blocks it.
Goodknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McRonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodknight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McRonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Goodknight wants to pass the guard but McRonald is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McRonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Goodknight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McRonald wants to control but Goodknight is having none of it.
Goodknight with a couple of short strikes.
Goodknight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McRonald hang on?
Goodknight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goodknight lands a nice shot to the head.
Goodknight lands a big elbow.
McRonald wants to hold on but Goodknight pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight lands a nice shot to the head.
McRonald looks gassed!
McRonald is looking to get to half guard.
Goodknight has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McRonald's face.
Goodknight scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McRonald?
McRonald wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Goodknight.
Goodknight trying to control but McRonald is having none of it.
BOOM! Goodknight connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight with good strikes from the mount here!
McRonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goodknight avoids the attempt from McRonald to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRonald is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Goodknight dominated that round.
That's time! Goodknight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McRonald tries to clinch there but Goodknight circles away.
McRonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodknight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goodknight.
Goodknight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McRonald's waist but McRonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodknight off to one side.
McRonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McRonald tries to clinch up.
McRonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodknight circles away quickly and effectively.
McRonald tries to clinch up but Goodknight circles away and keeps his distance.
McRonald misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodknight circles away from the clinch attempt.
McRonald stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Goodknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McRonald gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goodknight to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McRonald wants to sweep here but Goodknight controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodknight is looking to work some ground and pound but McRonald has wrist control.
Goodknight throwing strikes from guard but McRonald blocks nicely.
McRonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodknight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McRonald wants to stand up but Goodknight is controlling him.
Goodknight scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goodknight throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Goodknight drives through and clinches with McRonald against the ropes.

Goodknight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McRonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Goodknight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodknight working over McRonald with some ground and pound. McRonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goodknight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goodknight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goodknight takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McRonald is breathing heavily.
Goodknight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight with the ground and pound but McRonald uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goodknight postures up in McRonald's guard and throws a big left but McRonald blocks it.

Goodknight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McRonald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goodknight, into his guard.
Goodknight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McRonald.
McRonald thows a big elbow that misses.
McRonald wants to control from the top but Goodknight keeps moving.

That's four 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.

Goodknight scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Goodknight lands with a slapping head kick.
McRonald tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Goodknight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McRonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goodknight with a nice head shot there.
Cesar Goodknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodknight postures up in McRonald's guard and throws a big left but McRonald blocks it.
Goodknight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McRonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Goodknight dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McRonald misses with a double jab.
Goodknight lands with a slapping head kick.
McRonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodknight. Goodknight gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodknight misses with a takedown attempt - McRonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Goodknight gets the takedown into side control.
McRonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goodknight throwing shots but McRonald is blocking nicely.
Goodknight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goodknight winds up and cracks McRonald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRonald wants to get back to full guard but Goodknight has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodknight avoids the attempt from McRonald to control.
Goodknight lands a heavy elbow.
Goodknight punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Goodknight there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McRonald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goodknight tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Goodknight lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McRonald because Goodknight loaded up on that one.
McRonald regains half guard.

Goodknight decides to stand up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodknight is defended easily by McRonald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Goodknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McRonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodknight.
McRonald throws a combination that misses
and Goodknight counters with a head kick. That will keep McRonald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horrible takedown by Goodknight or perhaps it was just good defense by McRonald which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRonald wants to clinch but Goodknight slips to the side

and Goodknight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goodknight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McRonald is pressing down on Goodknight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goodknight looking to pass the guard.
McRonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McRonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McRonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodknight.
Cesar Goodknight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodknight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McRonald throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McRonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goodknight controls the pace.
Donald McRonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goodknight tries to land a leg kick but McRonald saw it coming and moves away.
McRonald misses with a few strikes there.

Goodknight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodknight lands in his opponent's guard.
Goodknight thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Goodknight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodknight, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Goodknight!