PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cannibal Corpse - Frantic Disembowelment. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Tony McDonald will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brett
vs
McDonald

188 cm
20
276 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny Brett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald walks into a left hand.
Brett takes one to the chin there.
Brett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Brett.
Brett fails to land the takedown.
McDonald keeps Brett at a distance using the push kick.
Brett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.

Brett looking to score a takedown here. McDonald is defending well but Brett drives through and ends up in McDonald's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brett looking to pass the guard.
Brett wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Brett advances position into side control!

Brett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brett trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.

Brett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald prevents Brett from moving into mount.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
Brett wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.

Brett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDonald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brett but great work by McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald wants to stand but Brett is controlling his arm.
Brett is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
Brett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Brett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Brett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald wants to stand but Brett is controlling his arm.
Brett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Brett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDonald tries a low kick but Brett avoids it.

McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDonald looking to stall.
Brett tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
A shot in the inside from McDonald.
McDonald with a knee to the head.
Brett working aggressively here.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Benny Brett has been cut.
Brett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Brett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald moves out of range as Brett strikes.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Brett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benny Brett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald lands an overhand right.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Brett's head but Brett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brett eats them both and turns towards McDonald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from McDonald! Brett is out on his feet! McDonald rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Brett is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Brett is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony McDonald!
Tony McDonald is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Tony McDonald thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.