PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dr James Andrews has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

James Andrews
vs
Macdonald

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Ben Macdonald has been cut.

Macdonald clinches up with Andrews and pushes him back against the cage.
Macdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Andrews is blocking nicely.
Macdonald lands a nice knee to the body.
Macdonald prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Macdonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrews's face.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macdonald has him pressed against the cage.
Macdonald landing knees to the head.
Macdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macdonald misses with a knee strike.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.
Andrews is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macdonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Macdonald breaks the clinch.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Macdonald avoids it well.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Macdonald avoids it well.
Andrews is looking to slow Macdonald down with leg kicks.
Macdonald wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macdonald.
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macdonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Andrews scores with a one two! Macdonald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrews.
Macdonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andrews.
Andrews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macdonald slips a jab and a cross from Andrews.
Andrews throws a low kick, looking for Macdonald's leg but Macdonald calmly moves out of range.
Andrews throws a series of strikes that have Macdonald backpedaling.
Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Macdonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Andrews scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Andrews both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Macdonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macdonald looks gassed!
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. Macdonald tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macdonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macdonald looks to clinch
and Andrews counters with a two punch combo.
Andrews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr James Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macdonald darts in trying to clinch
and Andrews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonald.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonald.
Some wild striking there from Andrews.
Macdonald wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Macdonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Macdonald lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Macdonald checks the leg kick.
Andrews throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macdonald tries to clinch up.
Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macdonald darts in trying to clinch
enabling Andrews to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrews looks to land a combination but Macdonald avoids it well.

Macdonald clinches up with Andrews and pushes him back against the cage.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.
Macdonald connects with a knee to the head.

Macdonald manages to break the clinch.

Macdonald darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Macdonald.
Macdonald connects with a knee to the head.

Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macdonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Macdonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrews, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald scores with a knee to the head.

Macdonald breaks from the clinch.
Andrews wants to land a leg kick but Macdonald is out of range.
Ben Macdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination

and Macdonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macdonald.
Macdonald scores a nice knee to the body.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.

Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Macdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macdonald is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.

Macdonald rushes Andrews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macdonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrews's face.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.
Andrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
The is referee keeping an eye on Macdonald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Macdonald lands a damaging elbow.
Macdonald landing knees to the head.

Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Macdonald rushes Andrews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macdonald misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Macdonald won't allow it.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Macdonald keeps him there for the moment.
Macdonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macdonald lands an elbow inside that Andrews shrugs off.
Andrews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Macdonald connects with a knee to the head.
Macdonald lands a nice elbow.

Andrews is rocked!
Andrews takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald lands a nice knee to the body.
Andrews seems to have got his legs back now.
Andrews wants to break free but Macdonald has control.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Macdonald won't allow it.
Andrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macdonald lands a nice elbow.
Andrews wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macdonald has him pressed against the cage.
Macdonald lands a nice elbow.

Macdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews scores with a one two! Macdonald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Macdonald gets a clinch.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Macdonald won't allow it.

Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Andrews.
Andrews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrews misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Macdonald dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
Andrews fails with the takedown.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews scores with a three punch combo!
Macdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macdonald's waist but Macdonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrews off to one side.
Andrews throws a body punch but Macdonald moves out of range.
Andrews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Dr James Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Macdonald's cut.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macdonald darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.
Andrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macdonald crunches a lovely knee into Andrews's ribcage.
Macdonald landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Macdonald breaks from the clinch.
Macdonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Macdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
Macdonald tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Dr James Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macdonald tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macdonald lands a nice knee to the body.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macdonald prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.
Andrews is trying to break free.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Macdonald has double underhooks.
Andrews is trying to break free.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrews is trying to break free.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews is trying to break free.

Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
Andrews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrews lands with a shot to the body.

Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald tries to reverse the position but Andrews maintains control.
Andrews trying to control but Macdonald is having none of it.
Andrews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Macdonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Macdonald working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macdonald is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macdonald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macdonald is working to get back to half guard.
Andrews content just to control the position here.
Macdonald wants to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.
Andrews tries to control but Macdonald wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dr James Andrews just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Macdonald has closed the distance and engaged Andrews in a clinch.
Andrews has Macdonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Macdonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Macdonald won't allow it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Macdonald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A knee to the head by Macdonald.
Macdonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andrews can't break the clinch.
Andrews wants to break free but Macdonald has control.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Macdonald keeps him there for the moment.
Macdonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrews's face.
Macdonald landing knees to the head.

Andrews ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Andrews no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Andrews seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Macdonald is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to stand and escape but Macdonald is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macdonald stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
Andrews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macdonald is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrews shoots in but no luck this time.
Macdonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Macdonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrews, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Macdonald won't allow it.
Andrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Macdonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Macdonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Macdonald forces Andrews back against the cage and clinches.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Macdonald is controlling the position.
Andrews is trying to break free.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Macdonald has him pressed against the cage.
Macdonald connects with a knee to the head.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andrews is trying to break free.
Macdonald landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andrews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Macdonald.
Macdonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrews lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Macdonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Macdonald keeps him there for the moment.
Macdonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrews's face.
Macdonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrews's face.
Macdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrews wants to break free but Macdonald has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrews.
Andrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macdonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the head but Andrews blocks with his arms.
Macdonald landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Macdonald.
Macdonald scores a nice knee to the body.
Andrews can't break the clinch.
Macdonald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Macdonald keeps him there for the moment.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews can't get the takedown.

Macdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Andrews lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Andrews misses
and Macdonald counters with a big head kick but Andrews shrugs it off.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Andrews scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Macdonald as Andrews shoots in.
Andrews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macdonald. Macdonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Andrews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrews thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Macdonald if he has to take too many more of those.
Andrews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andrews is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrews!
Andrews moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andrews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macdonald stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr James Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andrews throws a nice outside leg kick.

Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macdonald sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Macdonald preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macdonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andrews wants to stand up but Macdonald is controlling the position.
Macdonald is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews works the jab nicely.
Dr James Andrews is winning the standup battle so far.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Macdonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macdonald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrews paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macdonald but Macdonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andrews scores with a three punch combo!

Macdonald clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macdonald.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Macdonald won't allow it.
Andrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews is working for takedown but Macdonald is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Macdonald has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andrews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macdonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Macdonald.
Macdonald scores with a knee to the head.
Macdonald scores with a knee to the head.
Macdonald connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Andrews badly! Andrews tumbles to the floor and Macdonald stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Macdonald!