PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between oGG NoGG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hack MacDonald Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NoGG kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera : 5 Minutes Alone. MacDonald Jr has chosen Cowboys From Hell by Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

NoGG
vs
MacDonald Jr

169 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
161 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, oGG NoGG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hack MacDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from NoGG lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacDonald Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacDonald Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick that is checked

so NoGG counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MacDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing NoGG from controlling successfully.
MacDonald Jr is trying to control the position but NoGG postures up.
NoGG thows a big elbow that misses.
NoGG passes into half guard.
NoGG is trying to control. MacDonald Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
NoGG throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
NoGG not landing any meaningful shots this time.
NoGG not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
MacDonald Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NoGG wants to take a breather but MacDonald Jr is having none of it.

MacDonald Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by NoGG.
NoGG not landing any meaningful shots this time.
NoGG wants to take a breather but MacDonald Jr is having none of it.

NoGG is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacDonald Jr defends it well.
MacDonald Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
NoGG might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
MacDonald Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
NoGG throws a big right hand that misses.
MacDonald Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
NoGG 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.
NoGG trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDonald Jr keeping full guard, as NoGG tries to pass.
MacDonald Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst NoGG is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoGG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
MacDonald Jr pulls NoGG in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
NoGG throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
NoGG shoots in but MacDonald Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hack MacDonald Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from MacDonald Jr misses.
MacDonald Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four 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.
MacDonald Jr wants to slow NoGG down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from MacDonald Jr. Those never looked like landing.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick

and NoGG counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MacDonald Jr!
NoGG tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacDonald Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

NoGG is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacDonald Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacDonald Jr!
NoGG looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacDonald Jr is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

oGG NoGG dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A low kick from MacDonald Jr misses

and NoGG counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MacDonald Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
NoGG tries to free his leg and advance position but MacDonald Jr is retaining full guard.
NoGG throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacDonald Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
NoGG content to stall in guard here.
MacDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing NoGG from controlling successfully.
NoGG looking to sit in guard and control but MacDonald Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr preventing the sweep.

NoGG throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacDonald Jr escapes and throws NoGG's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NoGG is trying to control MacDonald Jr's posture but MacDonald Jr avoids it.
NoGG is trying to get back to half guard.

MacDonald Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders NoGG to his feet.

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.
MacDonald Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NoGG blocks a head kick by MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr misses with a wild body shot.
oGG NoGG is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

NoGG fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacDonald Jr to the ground. NoGG is now in MacDonald Jr's guard.
NoGG is looking to work some ground and pound but MacDonald Jr has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoGG wants to control from the top but MacDonald Jr keeps moving.
MacDonald Jr keeping full guard, as NoGG tries to pass.
MacDonald Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing NoGG from controlling successfully.
NoGG throws a big right hand that misses.
MacDonald Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
NoGG is looking to work some ground and pound but MacDonald Jr has wrist control.
NoGG trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NoGG is really struggling to control MacDonald Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacDonald Jr throws a combination that misses
and NoGG counters with a lovely shot to the body.
NoGG displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacDonald Jr throws out the jab.
MacDonald Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by NoGG.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as NoGG checks a leg kick.
MacDonald Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from NoGG.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacDonald Jr throws a push kick but NoGG slaps the foot to one side.
MacDonald Jr misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

oGG NoGG dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

NoGG avoids the body shot from MacDonald Jr.
NoGG lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by NoGG.
NoGG takes one on the button.
MacDonald Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and NoGG counters with a good low kick that MacDonald Jr was not able to check.
MacDonald Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacDonald Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from NoGG
and MacDonald Jr counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr misses with a few strikes there.
MacDonald Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacDonald Jr duly obliges.
MacDonald Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and NoGG counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
NoGG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing NoGG from controlling successfully.
NoGG passes MacDonald Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
NoGG wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacDonald Jr keeps working.
Hack MacDonald Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
oGG NoGG is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
oGG NoGG overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but NoGG has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with NoGG in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of oGG NoGG.
MacDonald Jr slips a jab and a cross from NoGG.
A bone on bone clash there as NoGG blocks the leg kick.
NoGG avoids a kick to the body.

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.
MacDonald Jr misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by NoGG.
MacDonald Jr is looking to land body kicks.
MacDonald Jr misses with a jab to the body

and NoGG counters with a takedown into side control.
NoGG controls the position.
NoGG is looking to take a break and control but MacDonald Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacDonald Jr can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
oGG NoGG showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for NoGG, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... oGG NoGG!