PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Y cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't let me be misunderstood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Y cage has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McDonald
vs
cage

180 cm
24
162 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
167 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y cage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald slips a jab from cage.
cage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. cage moves away and avoids it.
cage throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

cage moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from cage.

cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cage catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. cage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
cage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cage.
cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cage slips under a jab.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but cage slips the punch.
McDonald throws a hook but cage blocks it.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
cage misses with a looping left.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but cage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by cage there.
cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
cage moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
cage tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by cage.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tommy McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
cage moves out of range as McDonald strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cage is looking to clinch.
cage throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
cage throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from cage.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
cage looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald catches cage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
cage takes one on the button.
cage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck cage on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
cage avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
cage throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through cage's defenses.
cage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
cage checks a low kick from McDonald.
cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald lands the left hand.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
cage throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
cage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and cage is able to avoid easily.
McDonald misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
cage slips under a jab.
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed cage momentarily.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
A decent looking cross lands there for cage.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from cage.
McDonald thuds his right hand into cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
cage misses with a straight right.
cage moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald with a nice cross.
cage looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDonald throws the left hand but cage avoids the punch easily.
cage slips a jab from McDonald.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cage was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
The fighters circling - cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald swings for the body but cage moves out of range.
cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
cage tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
cage ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cage misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. cage moves away and avoids it.
Tommy McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but cage is just out of range.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald tests cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
cage blocks a jab.
cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
cage throws a big shot that misses.
cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps cage's head backwards.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between cage's hands.
A slow jab from cage misses its intended target.
A shot to de liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald blocks a jab.
A jab from McDonald misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald connects with a jab.
cage walks into a jab.
cage avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald avoids the head kick by cage.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cage was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
cage slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cage.
cage tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
cage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
cage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
cage is breathing heavily.
McDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
cage looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cage avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonald scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but cage is just out of range.
cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
cage moves out of range of the strikes.
cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but cage manages to avoid it.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping cage at a distance.
cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. cage doesn't seem phased though.
cage lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonald cracks cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonald tests cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McDonald dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before cage has time to react.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from cage.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by cage.
cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald scores with a sloppy right hand. cage should have avoided that one.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald with a nice cross.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but cage ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald throws a body punch but cage moves out of range.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but cage slips the punch.
cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a hook. cage ducked under it nicely.
cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
A punch combination from cage misses.
cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald lands a front kick.
cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald throws the left hand but cage avoids the punch easily.
McDonald clobbers cage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
cage looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cage was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from cage.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on cage's shoulder, as cage tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald avoids the head kick by cage.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
McDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald throws a hook but cage blocks it.
cage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from cage.
The fighters circling - cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from cage.
Nice cross by McDonald.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. cage saw that one coming.
cage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
cage wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald lands a nice hook to cage's body. cage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald lands a head shot.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tommy McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald lands with a cross.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that cage can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but cage moved out of range nicely.
McDonald cracks cage with an open hand slap.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald scores with a jab.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from cage.
McDonald defending well as cage loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald digs a good body shot into cage's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cage.
cage misses with a straight left.
cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Y cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald tests cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McDonald!