PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupakoiva Laski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by 25 or 6 to 4. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDonald
vs
Laski

196 cm
29
245 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

198 cm
20
244 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seamus McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tupakoiva Laski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laski swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Laski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laski shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
Tupakoiva Laski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seamus McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tupakoiva Laski.

McDonald drops Laski with a beautiful combination! Laski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McDonald is looking for the KO!

It looks like Tupakoiva Laski has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laski shoots and misses
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
Laski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laski looks winded!
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

McDonald rushes Laski and presses him up against the cage.
Laski can't get the takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
Laski is trying desperately to land a takedown but McDonald is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Laski.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
Laski misses with a takedown attempt

and McDonald counters with a nice right hand that sends Laski toppling to the canvas! Laski scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McDonald finish him?!

Laski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laski is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laski seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald is leaning against Laski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laski tries to score a body lock takedown but McDonald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDonald lands an elbow just above Laski 's eye.

That has opened up Tupakoiva Laski's cut even more.
McDonald slows down the pace here.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
McDonald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

McDonald lands a big uppercut and Laski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Laski looks OK. McDonald waves Laski back to his feet!
McDonald fakes the body blow, causing Laski to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Laski goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seamus McDonald!
A victorious Seamus McDonald thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.