PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Inn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Kryptic Minds & Leon Switch - No Remorse . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McDonald
vs
Inn

180 cm
38
198 lbs
22 - 4 - 0

185 cm
34
200 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, All Inn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inn off to one side.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inn circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inn.
Nice defenses there by Inn.
Inn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
Inn fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald misses with the combination.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Inn.
Inn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.

Inn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McDonald napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Inn wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Inn lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inn wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Inn fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Inn is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Inn tries to advance to mount but McDonald denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Inn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Inn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Inn lands a nice forearm strike.
Inn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Inn tries to advance to mount but McDonald denies him.

Inn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Inn from moving into mount.
Inn scoring with punches from side control.
McDonald is pushing Inn's head away, looking to escape. Inn manages to hold on to the position though.
Inn misses with the ground and pound.

Inn swings around for an armbar but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Inn's guard.

Inn looking for subs off his back but McDonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inn actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Inn trying to control but McDonald postures up.
Inn regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald tries to stand but Inn is controlling from the bottom.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inn on the ground.

Inn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald wants to get up but he can't break Inn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

McDonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Inn closes the distance and pushes McDonald back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All Inn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Inn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Inn counters with a takedown into side control.
Inn is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald parries the strikes from Inn easily there. Inn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McDonald to escape.
Inn working the ground and pound but McDonald is defending the strikes.
Inn is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Inn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.

Inn tries for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McDonald taking punishment in the form of punches.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
All Inn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inn is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Inn lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Inn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McDonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Inn's guard! Nice work there by McDonald!
McDonald postures up in Inn's guard and throws a big left but Inn blocks it.

Inn is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.

Inn looking for a triangle here. McDonald is fighting it but it looks tight! Inn pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McDonald is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). All Inn!
All Inn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.