PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hernandez
vs
McDonald

178 cm
22
168 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
184 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
McDonald takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Hernandez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Hernandez is predictable there
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald lands a glancing blow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernandez.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonald moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hernandez fakes the leg kick and cracks McDonald in the body.
Hernandez throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
A cross from McDonald lands.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
McDonald stalks Hernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hernandez's face. Hernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a crisp jab.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Hernandez ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDonald will feel that in the morning.
Hernandez scores with a jab.
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
Hernandez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on McDonald's head and hops out.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Crunch! Hernandez slams his shin into McDonald's torso.
McDonald looks gassed!
Hernandez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
A right-left combo lands from Hernandez.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toni Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hernandez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Hernandez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
McDonald slips a jab from Hernandez.
McDonald works Hernandez's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonald checks it well.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maurice McDonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Hernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toni Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from McDonald finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Hernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.
McDonald with a jab.
McDonald moves out of range as Hernandez throws a body kick.
Hernandez scores with a push kick.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Hernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Hernandez's head back.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.

Hernandez gets caught napping as McDonald dives in and scores a takedown. Hernandez manages to retain guard.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
McDonald won't allow Hernandez to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDonald moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Maurice McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
McDonald digs a good hook to Hernandez's body.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hernandez misses the jab.
Hernandez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hernandez looks to throw a body kick
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Hernandez.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hernandez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hernandez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hernandez rather than just go for the knockout.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald scores with a three punch combo!
Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
McDonald jabs Hernandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
McDonald scores with a sloppy right hand. Hernandez should have avoided that one.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonald is able to avoid easily.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald lands a body shot.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald catches Hernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernandez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hernandez lands with a right hand.
Hernandez cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Hernandez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
McDonald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernandez has time to react.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez connects with a jab.
Hernandez misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hernandez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
McDonald throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Hernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hernandez - that will leave a mark!
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
Hernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by McDonald - just one landing.
McDonald takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez lands a slapping body shot.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Hernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hernandez lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Hernandez throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernandez has time to react.
Hernandez misses with a straight right.
Hernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald slips a straight right by Hernandez.
Hernandez slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez misses with a double jab.
McDonald has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hernandez.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Hernandez throws a low kick, looking for McDonald's leg but McDonald calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
Hernandez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonald if he has to take too many more of those.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Hernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Toni Hernandez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McDonald misses with a straight left.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.
McDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
McDonald thuds a left hand into Hernandez's body.
Hernandez takes one to the chin there.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hernandez!
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hernandez.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Hernandez avoids them all with ease.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Toni Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
Maurice McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Hernandez defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy body kick from Hernandez
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hernandez thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hernandez slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body kick.
Hernandez 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 fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toni Hernandez.
Well McDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:48

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