PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between El Barto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barto
vs
Donalds

187 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, El Barto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Donalds - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barto wants to stall.
Donalds is trying to break the clinch but Barto has him pressed against the cage.
Barto keeps control of Donalds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donalds is trying to break the clinch but Barto has him pressed against the cage.

Barto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Donalds lands a body shot.
Barto wants to clinch up but Donalds keeps it at a distance.
Donalds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barto moves in looking to clinch but Donalds pushes him off.
A slow jab from Barto misses its intended target.
Barto misses with an uppercut.
Donalds throws a nice looking combination but Barto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donalds lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Barto darts in and clinches Donalds up against the cage.
Donalds is leaning against Barto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Donalds is trying to break free.

Barto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donalds staying out of range there.

Barto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barto wants to get back to striking at distance but Donalds won't allow it.
Donalds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donalds works on Barto's body with a couple of short punches.
Donalds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barto backwards.
Donalds gets underhooks to prevent Barto's takedown attempt.
Donalds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donalds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barto is trying to break the clinch but Donalds has him pressed against the cage.
Barto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donalds is keeping busy.
Donalds is looking to break free of the clinch but Barto has double underhooks.
Donalds is pressed up against the cage. Barto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Donalds down to the mat. Donalds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donalds lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Barto misses.
Barto is breathing heavily.
Donalds throws a right and a left that Barto avoids nicely.
Donalds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donalds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donalds tries to bum rush Barto with a series of wild strikes but Barto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donalds slips a jab from Barto.
Barto misses with a hook to the body
and Donalds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donalds pinned against the cage. Donalds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Barto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donalds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donalds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donalds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donalds throws a nice looking combination but Barto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donalds thuds a left hand into Barto's body.
Donalds throws a one two combo.
Donalds misses with a few strikes there.
Donalds works over Barto's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Barto throws a looping overhand right but Donalds ducks down to avoid it.
Barto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donalds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donalds.
Barto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donalds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donalds is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barto rather than just go for the knockout.
Donalds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donalds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donalds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donalds throws a one two combo.
Barto is looking to clinch.
Donalds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barto scores with a decent looking hook.
Donalds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donalds tests Barto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donalds circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donalds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barto throws a body punch but Donalds moves out of range.
Donalds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donalds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donalds counters with a nice body shot.
Donalds misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barto misses with an uppercut. Donalds saw that one coming.
Donalds connects with a jab.
Donalds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donalds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donalds scores with a three punch combo!
Donalds throws a combination. Barto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mack Donalds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donalds.
Barto tries to clinch but Donalds moves away
and Donalds counters with a left and a right that stings Barto.
Donalds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donalds uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barto.
Donalds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donalds misses with a two punch combination.
Donalds lands a nice shot that snaps Barto's head back.
Donalds blocks a head kick by Barto.
Barto throws a head kick that misses.
Donalds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donalds is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Barto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Donalds misses with a few strikes there.
Donalds lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Donalds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barto throws a hook but Donalds avoids it easily.
Barto tries to clinch up.
Donalds ducks under a wild hook from Barto.
Barto tries to clinch up.
Barto takes one to the side of the head.
Barto misses with a wild body shot.
Barto misses with a takedown attempt - Donalds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donalds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donalds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donalds is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donalds lands a jab-cross combination.
Mack Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donalds ducks under a wild hook from Barto.
Donalds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barto backs up against the cage.
Donalds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donalds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donalds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barto misses with a combination
and Donalds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donalds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donalds misses with a series of wild punches.
Donalds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donalds digs a good hook to Barto's body.
Barto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
El Barto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donalds is out of range and Barto settles back down.
Donalds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donalds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donalds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donalds lands a two punch combo.
Donalds with a hook.
Barto throws a lazy right hand but Donalds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donalds swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barto misses the jab.
Barto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donalds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donalds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donalds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donalds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donalds duly obliges.
Donalds blocks a head kick by Barto.
Donalds catches Barto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donalds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donalds.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donalds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donalds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Donalds does no damage.
Donalds misses with a few strikes there.
Donalds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barto tries a head kick but it misses.
Barto fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barto lands a head kick!
Donalds throws a series of strikes that have Barto backpedaling.
Donalds misses with the combination.
Donalds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donalds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Donalds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donalds misses with a double jab.
Donalds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barto tries to clinch
and Donalds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barto misses with a hook. Donalds ducked under it nicely.
Barto drops his hands momentarily and Donalds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donalds lands a nice shot that snaps Barto's head back.
Barto wants to clinch.
Donalds lands a nice shot to the body.
Barto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donalds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donalds lands with a nice body punch.
Donalds tries to bum rush Barto with a series of wild strikes but Barto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donalds swinging wilding here.
Donalds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donalds throws a right hand that Barto ducks under and follows up with a left that Barto also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Barto.
Barto throws a shot from downtown. Donalds moves away and avoids it.
Barto misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Donalds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Donalds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donalds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barto counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Barto tries to clinch but Donalds is having none of it.
Donalds throws a combination that misses

and Barto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barto.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Donalds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Donalds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barto or not.

Barto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barto throws a sloppy head kick and Donalds moves out of range easily.
Barto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donalds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donalds lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barto has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donalds looks to land a combination. Barto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barto throws a combination that misses
and Donalds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donalds stuns Barto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donalds scores with a jab. Barto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donalds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donalds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donalds.
Barto walks into a straight right hand from Donalds.
Donalds throws a series of punches but Barto avoids them all with ease.
Barto darts in trying to clinch
and Donalds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donalds throws a series of punches but Barto avoids them all with ease.
Barto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donalds scores with a jab to the head.
Barto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donalds misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donalds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barto on the side of the head.
Donalds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barto throws out the jab.
Donalds looks to land a combination. Barto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barto takes a swing at Donalds's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donalds!
Donalds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donalds as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Barto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barto slips a jab and a cross from Donalds.
Donalds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barto.
Barto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donalds scores with a one two! Barto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donalds lands with a cross.
Donalds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donalds looks to land a combination but Barto avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barto dodges the punch combination from Donalds.
Donalds throws a series of punches but Barto moves out of range.
Barto darts in trying to clinch
and Donalds counters with a right hand to the body.
Barto throws a body punch but Donalds moves out of range.
Donalds misses with a wild combination.
Barto wants to clinch but Donalds slips to the side
and Donalds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donalds scores with a sloppy right hand. Barto should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Barto.
El Barto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donalds lands a nice looking body shot.
Barto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donalds lands a nice hook to Barto's body. Barto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barto tries to clinch up
and Donalds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Barto.
Donalds lands a jab to Barto's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Donalds as Barto shoots in.
Barto tries to move into range but Donalds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donalds looks to land a combination but Barto avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Donalds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barto's head.
Donalds blocks a head kick by Barto.
Barto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donalds scores with a shot to the body.
Donalds misses with a combination
and Barto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donalds thuds his right hand into Barto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donalds moves out of range of the body kick from Barto.
Donalds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barto thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Donalds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donalds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Donalds!