PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson has chosen Tom Waits - Going out west. as his entrance music. The key to victory for Morris McDonald has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McDonald
vs
Johansson

173 cm
23
169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johansson tries to sprawl but McDonald drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johansson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johansson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johansson for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Morris McDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Johansson scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
Johansson throws and elbow that misses. McDonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johansson's guard. Nice move by McDonald!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald postures up.
Johansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johansson looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McDonald trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
McDonald throws a strike but Johansson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johansson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johansson throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
Johansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johansson throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johansson, not yet.
Johansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald won't allow Johansson to sweep him here.
McDonald postures up.
Johansson pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonald passes Johansson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald working Johansson over with strikes.
McDonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald 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.
Johansson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald distracts Johansson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald with a nice head shot there.
Johansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johansson, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johansson misses with a takedown
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris McDonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johansson is trying to control but can't.
McDonald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johansson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Johansson won't allow it.
Johansson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McDonald hang on?
Johansson raining down shots from the mount!
McDonald holds on for dear life.
Johansson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johansson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald tries to lock up and control but Johansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johansson dominating with strikes here.
Johansson trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.
Johansson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking to finish with strikes here!
Johansson throws some wild stikes that McDonald manages to avoid easily.
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johansson dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDonald tries to hold on but Johansson postures up.
Johansson looking to finish with strikes here!
Johansson landing strikes from the mount.
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johansson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson unloads with some shots from mount but McDonald bucks and avoids them well.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Johansson has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johansson looking to ground and pound but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Hugo Johansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johansson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johansson with good strikes from the mount here!

McDonald is rocked!
McDonald tries to hold on but Johansson pushes him away.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johansson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McDonald's face.
Johansson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McDonald takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Johansson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Johansson!