PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaylin Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acker has chosen The Motto as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Trey Mcdonald has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trey Mcdonald seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mcdonald
vs
Acker

190 cm
20
174 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaylin Acker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acker wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mcdonald forces Acker back against the cage and clinches.
Acker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcdonald blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Mcdonald.
Acker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcdonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcdonald wants to take the fight to the mat but Acker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcdonald blocks an elbow strike from Acker.
Mcdonald is trying to pull guard but Acker has him pressed against the cage.
Acker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mcdonald's face.

It looks like Trey Mcdonald has been cut.
Mcdonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Acker misses with an elbow over the top.
Acker pushes off an throws an elbow but Mcdonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Mcdonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcdonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcdonald gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Acker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Acker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Acker is looking to improve his position.
Mcdonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcdonald is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker gets back to half guard.

Mcdonald seems to be looking for submissions.
Acker manages to get to full guard.
Acker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcdonald's guard.
Acker throws an elbow that misses. Mcdonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Acker's guard. Nice move by Mcdonald!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Acker's head.
Mcdonald pushes down on Acker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcdonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Acker is staying active underneath Mcdonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mcdonald is trying to work for a kimura but Acker is defending well.

Mcdonald decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcdonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Acker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Mcdonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Mcdonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mcdonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acker moves in looking to clinch but Mcdonald pushes him off.
Mcdonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Acker.
Acker closes the distance looking to clinch

so Mcdonald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcdonald is in close to Acker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcdonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcdonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcdonald cracks Acker with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Acker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcdonald trying to move into half guard but instead Acker has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acker works over Mcdonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcdonald pulls Acker in close to his closed guard and prevents Acker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Acker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcdonald is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.

Mcdonald is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Acker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Acker has escaped and now he's on top!

Acker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcdonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Acker has Mcdonald in his guard.
Mcdonald throws a strike but Acker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcdonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Acker works over Mcdonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcdonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acker is one step ahead there.
Mcdonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcdonald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mcdonald landing punches.

Mcdonald jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Acker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Acker and Mcdonald has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Acker sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Mcdonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trey Mcdonald's cut.
That's time! Mcdonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Acker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcdonald circles away.

Mcdonald dives in and scores a takedown into Acker's guard.
Mcdonald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Acker is proving hard to escape from.
Acker keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.

Mcdonald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Acker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Acker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Acker!
Mcdonald dodges the ground and pound from Acker.
Acker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mcdonald sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Acker.
Acker with the ground and pound but Mcdonald regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mcdonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trey Mcdonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcdonald tries to kick Acker off but Acker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mcdonald here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Acker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcdonald defending well though.
Acker slips a nice elbow through Mcdonald's hands, connecting with Mcdonald's forehead.
Acker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcdonald defending well though.
Acker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcdonald to regain full guard.
Acker advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acker throwing strikes but Mcdonald manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acker gets back to half guard.
Acker is looking for a sweep. Mcdonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcdonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcdonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Acker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcdonald lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald working the head and body with strikes.
Mcdonald drops an elbow to the side of Acker's head.

Mcdonald is trying to work for a kimura but Acker is defending well.
Acker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald working Acker over with strikes.
Mcdonald working the head and body with strikes.
Mcdonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acker taking some punishment here, with Mcdonald in his half guard.
Well, if Mcdonald 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.
Mcdonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Acker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcdonald.
Jaylin Acker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey Mcdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mcdonald decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Mcdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Mcdonald!
Trey Mcdonald was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.