PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Santucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Apologies. Mark McDonald could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Santucho's chin.

McDonald
vs
Santucho

197 cm
29
278 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

195 cm
30
253 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 7 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Santucho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santucho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Santucho has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santucho to keep the fight standing.
Santucho controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santucho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

McDonald jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

McDonald has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santucho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McDonald.
Santucho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McDonald some visible discomfort.
Santucho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The strikes coming from Santucho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Santucho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santucho in side control, throwing shots but McDonald defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santucho postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Santucho is chipping away with strikes.
McDonald is working to avoid the ground and pound but Santucho connects with a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santucho scoring with punches and elbows.
Santucho grinds an elbow into McDonald's temple.
Santucho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

McDonald is rocked!
McDonald is trying to control Santucho's posture but Santucho avoids it.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santucho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Santucho cracks McDonald with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Santucho immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! McDonald is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Santucho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Santucho!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pablo Santucho made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.