PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tate (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. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tate
vs
McDonald

176 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royston McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a looping right.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Tate pushes him off.
A big left from Tate misses.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Royston McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Tate misses.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Tate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Tate sprawls well.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Tate blocks a jab.
Tate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.
Tate lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Tate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald cracks Tate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab.
Tate walks into a jab.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tate staying out of range there.
Tate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
Tate slips a straight right by McDonald.
Tate scores with a jab.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
Tate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Tate is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tate moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
A head kick misses from Tate.
McDonald misses the jab.
Tate staying out of range there.
David Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
Tate looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Tate checks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tate counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Tate will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tate misses the jab.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Tate.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Tate's head back.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Tate counters with a three punch combo that has McDonald backing up. McDonald nods at Tate to acknowledge the strikes.
McDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tate throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate.
Tate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
Tate staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDonald misses with a hook.
Tate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tate throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tate as he jumps to the side.
Tate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by McDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Tate which made him look bad.
Tate throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tate misses with a wild combination.
Tate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook. Tate ducked under it nicely.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
McDonald throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.
Tate misses the jab.
Tate dips to his left and cracks McDonald with an uppercut!
Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
Tate just misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald 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.
Tate throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Tate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tate with a hook.
Tate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Tate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald misses the jab.
Tate slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Tate throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tate.
Tate slips under a jab from McDonald.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
David Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald tests Tate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Royston McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
A punch combination from Tate misses.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tate.
Nice cross by Tate.
Tate moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Tate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
Tate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
David Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tate.
Tate blocks a jab.
McDonald works Tate's body with a nice hook.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tate's hands.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate slips under a jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Royston McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Tate!