PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nicole - By Ash. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bobberson
vs
McDonald

175 cm
29
184 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

177 cm
26
181 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royston McDonald!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bobberson misses
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
McDonald feints and then cracks Bobberson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobberson down.
Bobberson catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Royston McDonald has been cut.
Bobberson throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.

Bobberson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bobberson showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Bobberson is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobberson thows a huge punch but McDonald dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobberson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Bobberson eventually gives up the hold.

Bobberson seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
McDonald trying to control here.

Bobberson is looking for a kimura here.

Bobberson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bobberson wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bobberson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bobberson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bobberson seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.

Bobberson is working for a kimura but McDonald is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bobberson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Bobberson prevents McDonald from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bobberson seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
Bobberson tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.

Bobberson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bobberson seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.

Bobberson is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Bobberson trying to mount his opponent but McDonald defends it.
Bobberson is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald trying to hold on to Bobberson's head to control him but Bobberson postures up.

Bobberson is working for a kimura but McDonald is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bobberson seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bobberson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royston McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bobberson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobberson is just out of range.
A big left from McDonald misses.

Bobberson gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobberson is on top in guard.
Bobberson stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Bobberson tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.

Bobberson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bobberson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobberson drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Bobberson off! Bobberson jumps back into McDonald's guard.
Bobberson wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Bobberson is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.

Bobberson 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 Bobberson, into his guard.
Bobberson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Bobberson tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bobberson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobberson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobberson preventing the sweep.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Bobberson tries to pass.

Bobberson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDonald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDonald has escaped and now he's on top!
Bobberson wants to sweep but no luck.

McDonald is posturing up here but Bobberson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McDonald tries to roll out but it's too tight and McDonald has to tap! Slick submission there by Bobberson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Bobberson!