PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kovalaine Mistwama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mistwama
vs
Macdonald

191 cm
25
254 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kovalaine Mistwama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vince Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macdonald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mistwama wants to get back to his feet.
Mistwama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macdonald is working away from the top position though.
Mistwama gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macdonald looking to pass the guard.
Mistwama is trying to hold Macdonald in close to prevent damage but Macdonald has managed to pass into half guard.
Mistwama is looking to improve his position.

Macdonald seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald is controlling the pace.
Mistwama taking some punishment here, with Macdonald in his half guard.
Macdonald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mistwama really wants to buck Macdonald off and get back to his feet.
Macdonald controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macdonald cracks Mistwama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Macdonald goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mistwama is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mistwama wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald pulls Mistwama in to control the position.
Macdonald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mistwama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macdonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mistwama has managed to get both his arms back between Macdonald's legs - danger averted.
Macdonald throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Mistwama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mistwama could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mistwama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macdonald's guard.
Macdonald tries to roll over but Mistwama keeps him under control.
Macdonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mistwama wants to stand but Macdonald is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is pulling down on Mistwama's head to control his posture.
Macdonald 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.
Macdonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mistwama manages to get himself to full guard.
Macdonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mistwama 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Macdonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mistwama's half guard.
Macdonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Macdonald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mistwama!
Macdonald controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Mistwama that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macdonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mistwama tries to reverse the position but Macdonald maintains control.
Macdonald controlling his opponent.
Macdonald raining down shots from the mount!
Mistwama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mistwama wants to hold on but Macdonald pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald content just to control the position here.
Mistwama taking shots to the head.
Macdonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macdonald landing strikes from the mount.
Mistwama is working to get back to half guard.
Macdonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macdonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Macdonald goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mistwama is on top in guard.
Macdonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macdonald pulls Mistwama in close to prevent any damage.
Macdonald trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macdonald is on top in guard.

Macdonald stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mistwama wants to clinch.
Mistwama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macdonald pinned against the cage. Macdonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mistwama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macdonald as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mistwama shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kovalaine Mistwama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Macdonald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mistwama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Macdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Macdonald lands a head kick. Mistwama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mistwama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Mistwama or perhaps it was just good defense by Macdonald which made him look bad.
Kovalaine Mistwama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mistwama, as that shot connected.

Macdonald rushes Mistwama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macdonald lands an elbow inside.

Macdonald manages to break the clinch.

Macdonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Macdonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mistwama is trying to stand up here but Macdonald is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mistwama is trying to control but Macdonald manages to pass to mount!
Macdonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Mistwama taking shots to the head.
Macdonald controlling from the full mount.
Macdonald with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macdonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mistwama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Macdonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macdonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vince Macdonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macdonald controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Macdonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mistwama is desperately trying to improve his position but Macdonald has a good base and remains in mount.
Macdonald working the ground and pound effectively.
Macdonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Macdonald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mistwama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Macdonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Mistwama wants to control but Macdonald is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Macdonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mistwama hang on?
Kovalaine Mistwama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vince Macdonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macdonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Macdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macdonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Macdonald!