PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokey Smeinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Sounds of Silence. Smeinen has chosen Far Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDonald
vs
Smeinen

192 cm
26
248 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hokey Smeinen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Smeinen moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smeinen - that will leave a mark!
Smeinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smeinen misses with a kick to the body.
Smeinen blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Smeinen takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from McDonald.
Smeinen doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
Smeinen tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by McDonald as he checks the leg kick.
Smeinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smeinen dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Smeinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDonald scores with a punch to the head.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Smeinen throws a head kick that misses.
Smeinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Smeinen checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Smeinen.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smeinen.
Smeinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smeinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body punch but Smeinen moves out of range.
Smeinen moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Smeinen misses with a body kick.
Smeinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Smeinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smeinen motions for McDonald to come forward. Smeinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smeinen moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDonald misses with a leg kick.
McDonald throws a head kick but Smeinen moves out of range.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Smeinen is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smeinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald throws a right hand that Smeinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Smeinen also avoids with ease.
Smeinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonald checks it well.
Smeinen moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Smeinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smeinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smeinen misses with a body kick.
Smeinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Smeinen moved away.
Smeinen checks a leg kick.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Smeinen.
Smeinen misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands the left hand.
McDonald throws a low kick but Smeinen moves out of range easily.
McDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smeinen tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Smeinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald feints a jab promting Smeinen to slip. McDonald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smeinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald lands with a cross.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smeinen misses with a body shot.

Smeinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike from Smeinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch McDonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smeinen lands a leg kick that knocks McDonald off balance momentarily.
McDonald swinging wildly here.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald checks a low kick from Smeinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smeinen. That's going to slow McDonald down.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Smeinen blocks the body kick.

Smeinen has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Smeinen misses with an elbow strike.
Smeinen pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald slows down the pace here.
Smeinen pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeinen crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Mitch McDonald has been cut.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Smeinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
Smeinen throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald pushes Smeinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smeinen blocking some punches.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smeinen tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike from Smeinen.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Smeinen, against the cage.
Smeinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smeinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from McDonald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald tries to work over Smeinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smeinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smeinen lands an elbow inside.
Smeinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike from Smeinen.
Smeinen lands an elbow inside.

Mitch McDonald's cut is getting worse.
McDonald pressing his opponent against the cage.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smeinen tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Smeinen controls his hands.
McDonald avoiding damage as Smeinen throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Smeinen controls his hands.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Smeinen.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
Smeinen missing with knees to the body.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Smeinen.
Smeinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Smeinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Smeinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smeinen missing with knees to the body.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smeinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Smeinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smeinen lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.

Mitch McDonald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smeinen missing with knees to the body.
Smeinen lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
Smeinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
Smeinen blocks an uppercut.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Smeinen.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smeinen pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Smeinen.
Smeinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smeinen prevents a body shot from McDonald.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smeinen.
McDonald avoiding damage as Smeinen throws knees to the body.
Smeinen misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hokey Smeinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mitch McDonald's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

McDonald throws a low kick but Smeinen avoids it.
Jab from McDonald.
Smeinen throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Smeinen saw it coming and moves away.
A nice combination there by McDonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald keeps Smeinen at a distance using the push kick.
McDonald lands a jab to the head.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Smeinen.
McDonald drops Smeinen with a straight right hand, right on the button! McDonald follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch McDonald!
Mitch McDonald is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Mitch McDonald started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.