PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi has chosen Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McDonald
vs
Kreisi

180 cm
26
184 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

182 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
Kreisi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kreisi misses the jab.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald pushes Kreisi away with a front kick.
McDonald connects with a high kick.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreisi avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a leg kick.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreisi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Kreisi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDonald thuds a left hand into Kreisi's body.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Kreisi drops his hands momentarily and McDonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Kreisi takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Kreisi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Kreisi avoids them all with ease.
Kreisi misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.

Kreisi shoots in and bounces McDonald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kreisi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreisi trying to pass the guard but McDonald defending well.
Kreisi throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Kreisi is looking to stall here but McDonald recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi looking to pass the guard.
Kreisi throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDonald pushes down on Kreisi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kreisi tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
McDonald looks to land a strike but Kreisi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kreisi on the ground.
Kreisi wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kreisi shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Kreisi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
Kreisi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kreisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald scores with a leg kick.
Kreisi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kreisi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McDonald - the referee stops the clock and Kreisi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McDonald. Kreisi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Kreisi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDonald misses with a low kick as Kreisi jumps back.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreisi looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Kreisi is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald tests Kreisi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kreisi misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kreisi on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald clobbers Kreisi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Kreisi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDonald cracks Kreisi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonald walks into a jab.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kreisi digs a good hook to McDonald's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreisi. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreisi avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Kreisi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDonald feints and then cracks Kreisi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kreisi down.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Kreisi avoids it well.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald cracks Kreisi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald lands with a nice body kick.
McDonald throws a head kick but Kreisi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice McDonald dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonald lands a slapping body shot.
McDonald motions for Kreisi to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
letting Kreisi counter with a right hand.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
Kreisi checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreisi misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
Kreisi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Kreisi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Kreisi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands with a kick to the temple. Kreisi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.

Kreisi is rocked!
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Kreisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kreisi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kreisi can do to turn this around?
McDonald tries to score with a low kick but Kreisi moves his leg out of the way.
Maurice McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Kreisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreisi throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi blocks a jab.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Kreisi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald 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 Kreisi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kreisi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Kreisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreisi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald throws a low kick but Kreisi avoids it.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maurice McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreisi lands a body shot.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McDonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maurice McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kreisi looking to pass the guard.
Kreisi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi forces his way into half guard.
Kreisi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kreisi raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreisi throws some wild stikes that McDonald manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kreisi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hois Kreisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreisi throws some wild stikes that McDonald manages to avoid easily.

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 Maurice McDonald.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

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