PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royston McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nicole - By Ash. Royston McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonald
vs
Tate

177 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royston McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tate!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Tate lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Tate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Tate.

Tate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McDonald to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tate wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald passes Tate's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tate is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
McDonald trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Royston McDonald.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tate counters with a one-two to the body.
Tate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
A jab from McDonald misses.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tate just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from McDonald misses.
Tate moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tate misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate slips under a jab.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tate counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.
Tate lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate moves away.
Tate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tate misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Tate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald punishes Tate's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
A jab from McDonald misses.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tate counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Tate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate blocks a jab.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tate throws out the jab.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Tate works over McDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
McDonald throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Tate had a free shot at his head there.
Tate thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
Tate misses with a straight right.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
Tate moves away from the strike by McDonald.
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 Royston McDonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tate displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tate walks into a straight right hand from McDonald.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Tate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tate swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald tries to score with a low kick but Tate moves his leg out of the way.
McDonald stuns Tate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Tate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald motions for Tate to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald connects with a jab.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tate counters with a nice body shot.
McDonald scores with a jab. Tate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Tate saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Tate both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tate throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Tate throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
Tate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonald.
Tate punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald jabs Tate right on the nose. Tate blinks but takes it well.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
David Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tate slips a jab from McDonald.
Tate slips under a jab.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Tate as he connects with a hook.
Tate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tate doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Tate ducks down to avoid it.
Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.

McDonald moves into the clinch.

McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Tate staying out of range there.
Tate throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
Tate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Royston McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.
Tate throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Tate misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
Tate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Tate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Tate.
Tate checks the leg kick nicely there.
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.
Tate blocks a jab.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Tate moved out of range nicely.
Tate takes one to the chin there.
McDonald throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDonald.
Tate scores with a nice strike.
McDonald scores with a jab.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tate defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Tate's legs.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Tate counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from McDonald misses
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tate counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Tate.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Tate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.
A big right from McDonald misses.
Tate throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Tate lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.
Tate lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonald catches Tate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Tate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a hook but Tate blocks it.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Tate.
Tate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Tate counters with a nice uppercut.
Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tate throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
Tate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by McDonald.
Tate circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tate makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tate counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonald moves forwards but Tate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Tate counters with a nice body shot.
Tate throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
A shot to the body from McDonald misses
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
David Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Tate's leg but Tate calmly moves out of range.
McDonald scores with a hook.
Tate misses the jab.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Tate.
Tate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McDonald.
Tate throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Tate does no damage.
Tate blocks a jab.
Tate looks to land a combination. McDonald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tate works over McDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tate counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Tate is avoiding it.
Tate slips under a jab.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Tate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate.
Tate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Tate.
Tate throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
Tate moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tate lands a two punch combo.
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
A big left from McDonald misses.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Tate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tate takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tate counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from McDonald misses
and Tate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tate.
Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald lands an overhand right.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonald lands a head shot.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tate counter with a right hand.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Tate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald throws the left hand but Tate avoids the punch easily.
Tate throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
Tate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Tate's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tate 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

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