PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Zygan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Zygan
vs
McDonald

190 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Zygan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zygan misses with a two punch combination.

Zygan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDonald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zygan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zygan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zygan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zygan wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Zygan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.

McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zygan defends well.

McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zygan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McDonald has his foot on Zygan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zygan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zygan got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zygan has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
Zygan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zygan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zygan passes into side control.
McDonald looks gassed!

Zygan stands up.

Zygan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald jumps guard but Zygan stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zygan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the ropes.

Zygan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zygan lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Jon McDonald has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zygan throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.

McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Zygan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zygan jumps into guard, dragging McDonald to the mat.

McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Zygan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zygan manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Zygan's guard.
Zygan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zygan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Zygan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zygan manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Zygan's guard.
Zygan wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.

McDonald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zygan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zygan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zygan!
McDonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

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.
Zygan pushes McDonald off looking to stand but McDonald dives back in and keeps control.

McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Zygan is defending well.
Zygan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

McDonald is looking for a kimura but Zygan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Zygan keeping control of the position.

McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Zygan defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Zygan defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Zygan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zygan closes the distance and clinches.

Zygan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Zygan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zygan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamil Zygan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zygan clinches up against the ropes.

Zygan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zygan has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Zygan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zygan just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Zygan breaks the clinch.
Zygan throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
Zygan throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald is trying to drag Zygan to the mat but Zygan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Zygan won't allow it.
Kamil Zygan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon McDonald.
Zygan tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Zygan.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.

Zygan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zygan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zygan walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Zygan counters with a single leg into guard. McDonald didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McDonald working for a triangle but Zygan defends it easily.
Zygan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald has an active guard here but Zygan has managed to pass into half guard.
Zygan is nestled in close to McDonald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zygan pulls his head out easily.

McDonald looking for submissions off his back.

Zygan stands up from half guard.

Zygan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zygan stalling against the ropes.

Zygan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zygan throws out a powerful jab.
Zygan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Zygan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Zygan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zygan clinches up with McDonald and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Zygan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon McDonald's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zygan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Zygan circles away easily

and Zygan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDonald's guard now.

McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zygan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zygan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

McDonald wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Zygan has ideas of his own. He's got hold of McDonald's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! McDonald is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Zygan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kamil Zygan!