PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama has chosen The Star Spangled Banner by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McDonald
vs
Obama

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
294 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Obama!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama throws the kick towards the body but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Obama rushes McDonald and presses him up against the cage.
Obama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obama is trying to pull guard but McDonald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Obama wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
Obama is trying to break the clinch but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Obama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
McDonald pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Obama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Obama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.

Obama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald connects with a right hand. Obama shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Obama.
Ronald McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McDonald drives through and clinches with Obama against the cage.
McDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Obama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald avoiding damage as Obama throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald keeps control of Obama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonald.
McDonald stalls.
McDonald works on Obama's body with a couple of short punches.

Obama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama misses with a leg kick.
Obama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald digs a good hook to Obama's body.

Obama takes the fight into the clinch.
Obama trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obama looks gassed!
McDonald prevents Obama from breaking the clinch.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonald.
McDonald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McDonald pushes Obama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald keeps control of Obama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
Obama tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
Obama has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
A short left from McDonald.
McDonald gets through Obama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from McDonald on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDonald drives through and clinches with Obama against the cage.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald prevents Obama from breaking the clinch.
Ronald McDonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from McDonald.
McDonald cracks Obama with a nice body shot.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Obama's takedown attempt.
A short right from McDonald.
Obama wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
McDonald stalling against the cage.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obama.
Obama is breathing heavily.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
McDonald cracks Obama with a nice body shot.
A short right from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Obama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
McDonald pushes Obama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from McDonald.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
McDonald presses Obama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from McDonald.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
McDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald works on Obama's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
McDonald has Obama pushed against the cage.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Obama being controlled against the cage.
McDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
Obama is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
McDonald has Obama pressed against the cage, preventing Obama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
McDonald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from McDonald.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDonald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDonald keeps control of Obama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonald cracks Obama with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Obama up against the cage.
McDonald gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A hook to the body from McDonald.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Obama drops his hands momentarily and McDonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obama, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald is working Obama over against the cage.
McDonald digs a right hand into Obama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obama's gas tank.
McDonald has Obama pushed against the cage.
McDonald works on Obama's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
McDonald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama takes a shot to the head.
McDonald works on Obama's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from McDonald.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
A body shot lands from McDonald.
McDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from McDonald.
McDonald digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from McDonald.
McDonald digs a right hand into Obama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obama's gas tank.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
McDonald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald avoiding damage.
Obama working hard to break the clinch.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
McDonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Obama up against the cage.
McDonald cracks Obama with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonald.
McDonald pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald presses Obama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
McDonald is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald cracks Obama with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDonald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
McDonald lands a body punch.
Ronald McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obama is trying to break free.
Obama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDonald just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
McDonald lands a left hand.
Obama tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Obama wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
Barry Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from McDonald.
McDonald stalls.
McDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
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!
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obama.
McDonald is working Obama over against the cage.
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McDonald for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald McDonald!
A very excited looking Ronald McDonald rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.