PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Guevera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Danny Mcdonald was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Guevera
vs
Mcdonald

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Guevera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald with a poor takedown

and Guevera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcdonald's guard.
Mcdonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcdonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guevera.

Mcdonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guevera defends it easily.
Mcdonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mcdonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guevera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcdonald looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdonald, not yet.
Guevera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guevera is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcdonald has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guevera throws a strike but Mcdonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcdonald stopping the sweep attempt from Guevera.
Guevera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Guevera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcdonald passes into half guard.
Guevera is trying to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guevera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevera is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mcdonald jumps into side control!
Guevera tries to buck Mcdonald off but Mcdonald is having none of it.
Guevera is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mcdonald is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guevera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guevera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald is chipping away with strikes.
Mcdonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guevera keeps working.
Guevera tries to bench press Mcdonald off him but Mcdonald keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevera gets back to half guard.
Guevera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guevera is pressing down on Mcdonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Guevera looking for subs off his back but Mcdonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mcdonald prevents Guevera from improving his position.
Guevera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcdonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcdonald's back!
Mcdonald breaks Guevera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Guevera has his foot on Mcdonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcdonald works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is stalling in the full guard.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Mcdonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guevera wants to hit a switch here but Mcdonald passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guevera there!
Guevera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guevera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevera is looking to improve his position.

Mcdonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guevera is just riding it out for now. Mcdonald eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario Guevera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcdonald shoots for a takedown but Guevera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Mcdonald gets a takedown into half guard.
Guevera is trying to get back to full guard.

Guevera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcdonald pulls his head out easily.

Guevera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mcdonald escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mcdonald!
Mcdonald working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald lands some shots froms side control.
Guevera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcdonald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Guevera actively working from the bottom here.

Guevera is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald prevents Guevera from improving his position.

Guevera with the active half guard here but Mcdonald passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevera is trying to improve his position.
Guevera gets back to half guard.
Guevera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guevera.
Mcdonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Guevera wants to sweep but no luck.

Guevera looking for subs off his back but Mcdonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
Guevera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcdonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcdonald's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevera keeps control of the position as Mcdonald tries to break free.
Mcdonald tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Guevera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Guevera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mario Guevera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcdonald wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Guevera.
Guevera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Guevera.
Guevera has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcdonald's face.
Mcdonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guevera breaks from Mcdonald's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevera looking to ground and pound but Mcdonald is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Mcdonald that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mcdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Guevera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guevera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guevera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Guevera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guevera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcdonald is fending him off so far but Guevera persists. Nope, Mcdonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcdonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guevera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guevera shoots in for a takedown but Mcdonald shows good takedown defense.

Mcdonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guevera tries to bench press Mcdonald off him but Mcdonald keeps the position.
Guevera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcdonald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guevera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcdonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcdonald's back!
Guevera throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Guevera throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mcdonald!
Guevera is working the ground and pound. Can Mcdonald escape?

Guevera working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdonald tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevera throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mcdonald!
Mcdonald tries to roll but Guevera sticks to his back.
Guevera misses with an elbow to the head.
Guevera lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcdonald is really stuck here.
Guevera misses with an elbow to the head.
Guevera landing with strikes.
Mcdonald is really stuck here.
Guevera looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Guevera is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mcdonald. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Danny Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Guevera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to break free.
Mcdonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guevera connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mcdonald to escape the position.
Mcdonald is covering up but some of the strikes from Guevera are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guevera softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Guevera is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Mcdonald is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mario Guevera!
Mario Guevera thanked the fans post fight for their support.