PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obadiah Klinefelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinefelter comes to the cage accompanied by Star Wars. Maurice McDonald has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Klinefelter
vs
McDonald

173 cm
24
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
184 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obadiah Klinefelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Klinefelter saw that one coming.
Klinefelter tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
A big right from McDonald misses.
Klinefelter misses with a body kick.
Klinefelter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Klinefelter misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Klinefelter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald misses with a hook. Klinefelter ducked under it nicely.
Klinefelter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obadiah Klinefelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klinefelter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Klinefelter moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Klinefelter's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Klinefelter does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald swings for the body but Klinefelter moves out of range.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Klinefelter's ribs.
Klinefelter darts in trying to clinch
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two 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.
Klinefelter is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
Klinefelter lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Nice defenses there by Klinefelter.
Klinefelter ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Klinefelter tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a hook. Klinefelter ducked under it nicely.
Klinefelter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klinefelter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Klinefelter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four 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.
Donk. McDonald catches Klinefelter right on the button with a cross.
Klinefelter tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
Klinefelter misses with a leg kick.
McDonald takes a swing at Klinefelter's ribcage but misses.
McDonald jabs at Klinefelter's body.
Klinefelter shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Klinefelter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Both fighters circling a little - Klinefelter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klinefelter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klinefelter misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klinefelter. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klinefelter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Klinefelter doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Klinefelter's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald moves out of range as Klinefelter throws a body kick.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Klinefelter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
Klinefelter staying out of range there.
A big left from McDonald misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.

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.
Klinefelter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klinefelter slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Klinefelter throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Klinefelter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klinefelter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter tries a head kick but it misses.
Klinefelter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klinefelter throws a front kick aimed at McDonald's knee but McDonald avoids it well.
Klinefelter staying out of range there.
Klinefelter misses with a combination
and Klinefelter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Klinefelter.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klinefelter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Klinefelter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klinefelter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald takes a swing at Klinefelter's ribcage but misses.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obadiah Klinefelter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klinefelter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klinefelter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klinefelter tries to work over McDonald's front leg with a kick but McDonald checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klinefelter looks to throw a body kick
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klinefelter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klinefelter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klinefelter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
Klinefelter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klinefelter tries to clinch up.

Klinefelter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Klinefelter is in McDonald's guard.
Klinefelter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald is controlling Klinefelter's posture.
Klinefelter preventing the sweep.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klinefelter manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Klinefelter is working from the bottom.
Klinefelter looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Maurice McDonald has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Klinefelter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klinefelter wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klinefelter shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Klinefelter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obadiah Klinefelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klinefelter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonald 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

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