PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Roper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roper
vs
Mcdonald

182 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Roper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roper slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcdonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mcdonald looking to score a takedown here. Roper is defending well but Mcdonald drives through and ends up in Roper's guard.
Mcdonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roper's head.
Mcdonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcdonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roper is keeping the position for now.
Mcdonald trying to control but Roper is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcdonald looking to sit in guard and control but Roper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcdonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roper is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcdonald pushes Roper off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcdonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roper.

Mcdonald manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roper on his heels. He'll look to pass Roper's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcdonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcdonald working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcdonald trying to control but Roper is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcdonald postures up in Roper's guard and throws a big left but Roper blocks it.
Mcdonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Roper has wrist control.
Roper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcdonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Mcdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Roper has wrist control.
Mcdonald throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcdonald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roper is proving hard to escape from.
Mcdonald throwing strikes from guard but Roper blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roper keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mcdonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcdonald postures up in Roper's guard and throws a big left but Roper blocks it.
Mcdonald wants to stand but Roper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Roper keeps moving.
Mcdonald throwing strikes from guard but Roper blocks nicely.
Mcdonald looking to sit in guard and control but Roper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mcdonald throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to stand but Roper is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but Roper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Roper tries to sprawl out of it but Mcdonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Roper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Mcdonald.
Roper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trey Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Roper as Mcdonald shoots in.
Roper misses with a low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses with a few strikes there.
Mcdonald needs to keep his hands up - Roper had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Roper scores with a four punch combination!
Roper throws a solid leg kick but Mcdonald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Roper.
Roper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Roper misses with a few strikes there.
Mcdonald closes the distance and clinches up with Roper, looking for a takedown. Mcdonald pushes Roper against the ropes but Roper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcdonald fails to land the takedown.
Mcdonald looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roper wants it to stay on the feet.
Roper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcdonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses with a head kick.
Roper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcdonald.
Roper throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mcdonald counters with a single leg into guard. Roper didn't expect that.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Roper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdonald looking to pass the guard.
Mcdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mcdonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mcdonald has Roper in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Mcdonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcdonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcdonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roper is fending him off so far but Mcdonald persists. Nope, Roper circles away and we're back to standing.
Roper throws a right and a left that Mcdonald avoids nicely.
Scott Roper is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcdonald shoots in for a double leg but Roper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott Roper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcdonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott Roper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws a series of punches but Roper moves out of range.
Roper looks to land a combination but Mcdonald avoids it well.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Mcdonald shoots in and drives through. Roper sprawls well.
Roper scores with a shot to the body.
Mcdonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roper circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roper catches Mcdonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Roper. Those never looked like landing.
Roper misses with a double jab.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Roper tries to sprawl out of it but Mcdonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Roper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roper throws a nice looking combination but Mcdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcdonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcdonald wants to clinch but Roper slips to the side
and Roper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Roper does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper looks to land a body kick but Mcdonald moved away.

Mcdonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roper's half guard.
Trey Mcdonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mcdonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcdonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcdonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Roper takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roper is proving hard to escape from.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Roper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcdonald trying to control but Roper is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Trey Mcdonald wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcdonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Roper as Mcdonald shoots in.
Roper stalks Mcdonald and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcdonald's face. Mcdonald staggers backwards, shaken.
Roper throws a push kick but Mcdonald slaps the foot to one side.
Roper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roper.
Mcdonald shoots in and drives through. Roper sprawls well.
Roper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roper sprawls well. Roper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcdonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Roper throws a right hand that Mcdonald ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcdonald also avoids with ease.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roper.
Mcdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roper motions for Mcdonald to come forward. Roper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Roper scores with a four punch combination!
Roper swinging wildly here.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roper as he avoids it easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roper leaves Mcdonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roper lands a jab-cross combination.
Roper punishes Mcdonald's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald avoids the head kick by Roper.
Mcdonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roper.
A head kick misses from Roper.
Scott Roper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roper as he avoids it easily.
Mcdonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roper circles away.
Roper is working the combinations to good effect here.
Roper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roper misses with the combination.

Roper tries to sprawl but Mcdonald drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Roper regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald postures up in Roper's guard and throws a big left but Roper blocks it.
Mcdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roper keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roper swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Trey Mcdonald was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Roper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcdonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roper wants it to stay on the feet.
Roper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcdonald backs up against the ropes.
A combination from Roper does no damage.
No luck for Mcdonald with that takedown attempt.
Roper misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Mcdonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Roper which made him look bad.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald checks the leg kick.
Roper is looking to wear down Mcdonald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Roper does no damage.
Roper lands a two punch combo.
Mcdonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roper throws a head kick but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Roper lands with a nice combination. Mcdonald backs away looking to recover.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roper but Roper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcdonald fails to land the takedown.
Roper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcdonald eats them both and turns towards Roper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Roper showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Trey Mcdonald!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Trey Mcdonald!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Trey Mcdonald!

Trey Mcdonald wins by unanimous decision!
Trey Mcdonald tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.