PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carey Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: Supermassive Black Hole by Muse. Carey Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonald
vs
Williams

191 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carey Williams!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Carey Williams has been cut.

McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
McDonald blocking some punches.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams wants to break free but McDonald has control.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.

McDonald manages to pull guard.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald's guard.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.

Williams escapes and gets back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.

McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams is trying to break free.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.

McDonald scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Williams avoids a series of strikes thrown by McDonald.
McDonald breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams can't escape the position.
McDonald thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams moves into full guard.
McDonald is breathing heavily.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.

McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.

Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDonald is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDonald's back instead.
Williams lands strikes to the head.

Williams has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McDonald has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Williams working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald is turning into Williams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Williams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald.
Williams lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Williams is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Williams is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carey Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carey Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Williams clinches but McDonald breaks the clinch

and McDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McDonald lands a body shot.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald misses with some punches.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.

Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.

McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams slips a jab from McDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McDonald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Williams throws McDonald to one side and escapes!
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt

and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
McDonald is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.

McDonald is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
McDonald working Williams over with strikes.

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

Williams kicks McDonald off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips a jab from McDonald.

McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Williams.

McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.

McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.

McDonald breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carey Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDonald circles away.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.

McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch

and McDonald moves into the clinch.

McDonald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McDonald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
McDonald is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.

McDonald is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up

and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.

Williams breaks the clinch.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually McDonald drops back down to his feet.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald slips a straight right by Williams.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.

McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Williams tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Williams wants to break free but McDonald has control.
McDonald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams wants to break free but McDonald has control.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

McDonald clinches up against the cage.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from McDonald.
McDonald lands a left hand.
McDonald prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams wants to break free but McDonald has control.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chris McDonald!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Chris McDonald!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Chris McDonald!

Chris McDonald wins by unanimous decision!