PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Spair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Apologies. Spair comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flames kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark McDonald had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McDonald
vs
Spair

197 cm
28
278 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dee Spair!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spair.

Spair closes the distance and pushes McDonald back into the cage.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Spair.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spair.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Spair holds him up against the cage and eventually McDonald drops back down to his feet.
Spair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spair takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Spair forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spair is struggling to control the position.
Spair tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Spair back against the cage.
McDonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spair misses with some punches.
Spair throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
Spair should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A right hook to the body lands for Spair.
Spair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spair misses with a body punch.
McDonald fails to pull guard.
Spair has McDonald pressed against the cage.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Spair turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spair's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Spair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spair taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spair misses with some punches.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Spair won't allow it.
McDonald letting Spair take a breather here.
Spair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spair walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spair throws a poor cross that misses

and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

McDonald stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Spair does no damage.

Spair has managed to clinch.

McDonald pulls guard.
McDonald controlling the position.
Spair is looking to stand up but McDonald won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spair sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald somewhat.
Spair scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Spair sprawls well.
Spair thows a body shot but no joy.

Spair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Spair fails to land.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spair just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Spair won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Spair dominated that round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spair counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Spair misses.
A shot to the body from Spair misses
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Spair. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
Spair wants to clinch.
Spair loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spair wants to clinch.
Spair misses with a lunging right hand

and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spair wants to sweep but no luck.

McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Spair is retaining full guard.

McDonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spair tries to clinch

and McDonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spair's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spair wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.
Spair is pulling down on McDonald's head. It's preventing any offense from McDonald, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spair wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDonald decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spair is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Spair. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spair looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Spair throws a predictable looking body shot

and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control.

McDonald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spair, who protects the arm well.

McDonald is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Spair looks calm but he's in trouble here. McDonald gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Spair is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McDonald lets go of the hold and Spair can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark McDonald!
Mark McDonald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.