PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McDonald
vs
Bolten

180 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joey Bolten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Bolten.
McDonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bolten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Bolten.
Bolten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolten lands a head kick!

It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
Bolten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bolten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonald's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolten throws a head kick that McDonald semi-blocks.
Bolten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McDonald feints and as Bolten raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolten looking to control.

Bolten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald throws a strike but Bolten rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bolten trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Bolten won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Bolten trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controls Bolten momentarily but Bolten frees himself.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Bolten tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bolten can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Bolten keeps moving.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolten looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McDonald has picked Bolten up and slammed him! Bolten can't keep hold of the triangle and McDonald manages to pass to side control!
Bolten is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bolten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bolten is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.

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.
McDonald moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bolten takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bolten to see if he's OK.
McDonald working the ground and pound from side control.
Bolten takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bolten is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolten taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald wants to control but Bolten is keeping him busy.
Bolten is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
Bolten makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bolten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Bolten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolten throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Bolten lands but McDonald takes it in his stride.
Bolten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Bolten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joey Bolten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolten cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Bolten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McDonald gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolten is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McDonald off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Bolten is persistently looking for the submission but McDonald is defending it well.
McDonald tries to break free.
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Bolten is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McDonald defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

McDonald defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bolten's arms.
Maurice McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolten gets his hands free as McDonald looks to control.
McDonald rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bolten works his way into full mount!

McDonald defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bolten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.

Bolten is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McDonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McDonald is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Bolten maintains control.

Bolten goes for an armbar but McDonald turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McDonald.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Bolten keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bolten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bolten is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolten is keeping the position for now.

Bolten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Bolten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bolten moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bolten can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bolten.
Bolten misses with a head kick.
McDonald throws a jab when Bolten was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bolten.
McDonald takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bolten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonald if he has to take too many more of those.
Bolten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolten cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
Bolten fakes the leg kick and cracks McDonald in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joey Bolten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolten fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bolten - the referee stops the clock and McDonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bolten. McDonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Bolten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Bolten.

Bolten moves into range and clinches up with McDonald.
Bolten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Bolten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bolten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolten fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bolten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bolten connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Bolten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolten throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bolten.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Bolten.
Bolten scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Bolten.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bolten. That's going to slow McDonald down.
Bolten tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bolten. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
Bolten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bolten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bolten lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDonald will feel that in the morning.
Bolten scores with a nice body kick.
Bolten tries to clinch up.
Bolten lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolten.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bolten. McDonald shrugs it off though.
Crunch! Bolten slams his shin into McDonald's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bolten!
Bolten connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolten misses with a head kick.
Bolten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
Maurice McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Bolten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolten lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bolten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolten 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bolten!