PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Lener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacDonald's choice of entrance music: Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lener
vs
MacDonald

196 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Lener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lener scores with a hook to the body. MacDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lener fails with the takedown.
MacDonald drops his hands momentarily and Lener takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lener tries to clinch but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald shoots in but Lener avoids the takedown attempt easily.

MacDonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MacDonald pushes down on Lener's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lener on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lener tries to get out of the position.
Lener blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacDonald.

MacDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Lener is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Lener defends the submission attempt.

MacDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

MacDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Lener is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lener has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacDonald is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald is looking for a kimura but Lener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacDonald to get the leverage.

MacDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Lener defends the submission attempt.
MacDonald lands strikes from half guard.

MacDonald is looking for a kimura but Lener is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacDonald to get the leverage.
Lener won't allow MacDonald to pass to mount.
Lener missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lener defending well though.
MacDonald stops Lener from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony MacDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

MacDonald darts in trying to clinch
and Lener counters with a left and a right that stings MacDonald.
MacDonald has a takedown stuffed.
MacDonald with a poor takedown
and Lener counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lener thuds a left hand into MacDonald's body.
Lener tries to clinch up but MacDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Lener lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacDonald at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from MacDonald misses
and Lener counters with a stiff right hand.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lener as he jumps to the side.
Jaime Lener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony MacDonald.
MacDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacDonald shoots in and drives through. Lener sprawls well.

Lener moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.

Lener's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lener scores with a body shot.
Lener is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lener punishes MacDonald's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lener works MacDonald's body with a nice hook.
Lener stuffs the takedown.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
Lener shoots for a takedown but MacDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lener sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lener changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Lener clinches up with MacDonald and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lener prevents the takedown attempt.
Lener is pressed up against the ropes. MacDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lener down to the mat. Lener avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Lener dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lener connects with a body shot.
MacDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lener circles away.
MacDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lener counter with a right hand.

It looks like Anthony MacDonald has been cut.
Lener tries to clinch but MacDonald is having none of it.
Lener is looking to clinch but MacDonald is avoiding it.
Lener will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lener swats away the attempt to clinch by MacDonald.
Lener tries to close the distance and clinch but MacDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacDonald.
Jaime Lener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony MacDonald.
Lener connects with a body shot that sends MacDonald's belly button to the back.
Lener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MacDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lener cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Lener.
MacDonald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lener lands a jab to MacDonald's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lener scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
Lener darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lener has closed the distance and engaged MacDonald in a clinch.
Lener gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacDonald.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lener misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald tries for a takedown but Lener manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Lener clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony MacDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacDonald is defended easily by Lener.
Lener leaves MacDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lener connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacDonald with a poor takedown
and Lener counters with a straight right hand.
Jaime Lener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony MacDonald.
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacDonald fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lener lands a nice looking body shot.
MacDonald is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lener lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lener is looking to clinch.

Lener forces MacDonald back against the ropes and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Lener.
MacDonald drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lener lands a shoulder strike.

Lener manages to break the clinch.

Lener clinches up with MacDonald and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lener lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
Lener throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lener throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacDonalds head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Lener had his way with Anthony MacDonald in that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony MacDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Lener as MacDonald shoots in.

MacDonald scores a takedown into full mount!

MacDonald moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lener has worked his arm free - good work by Lener!

MacDonald working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lener strikes from the bottom but MacDonald takes advantage and advances to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lener avoids a series of strikes thrown by MacDonald.
Lener is in all sorts of trouble here.

MacDonald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lener is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
MacDonald lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
MacDonald lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lener is surviving well by controlling MacDonald's body position as best he can.
Lener is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
MacDonald with a couple of short strikes.
MacDonald manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lener to take his back!

MacDonald has his arm under Lener's chin here. Game over son! MacDonald squeezes tightly and Lener is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony MacDonald!