PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty McFreely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donaldson
vs
McFreely

172 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

184 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edwardo Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rusty McFreely!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McFreely clinches with his opponent.
McFreely is working for takedown but Donaldson is calmly controlling the position for now.
McFreely fails to pull guard.

Donaldson jumps guard.
Donaldson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Donaldson keeping moving, preventing McFreely from controlling successfully.
Donaldson pulls McFreely in close to his closed guard and prevents McFreely from doing any damage or advancing position.

Donaldson looking for a guillotine here but McFreely defends easily.
McFreely wanted to stand there but Donaldson had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFreely trying to control the position from guard on top but Donaldson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donaldson looking to control.
McFreely looking to sit in guard and control but Donaldson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Donaldson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McFreely really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donaldson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edwardo Donaldson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McFreely.
Edwardo Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty McFreely.
McFreely moves to clinch but Donaldson breaks away

and Donaldson counters with a single leg into guard. McFreely didn't expect that.

McFreely working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donaldson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donaldson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donaldson wants to stand and escape but instead McFreely has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFreely wants to stand and escape but instead Donaldson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Donaldson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donaldson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFreely wants to get back to his feet but Donaldson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Donaldson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donaldson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McFreely, up you get!
Donaldson swinging wildly here.

McFreely throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Donaldson was covering up waiting for the punch and McFreely finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McFreely must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McFreely looks winded!

Donaldson is looking for a triangle but McFreely pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFreely wants to pass the guard but Donaldson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Donaldson misses with a wild body shot.
McFreely doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Donaldson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

McFreely working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Donaldson has passed into half guard!
McFreely tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Donaldson manages to move to mount!
Donaldson lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson wants to take McFreely's back here but McFreely is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Donaldson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McFreely is trying to escape the mount.
McFreely is breathing heavily.
McFreely flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Donaldson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFreely sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Donaldson working McFreely over with strikes.
Donaldson controlling the action here.
Edwardo Donaldson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donaldson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Donaldson connects with a nice short shot to McFreely's temple.

McFreely actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Donaldson connects with a nice short shot to McFreely's temple.
Donaldson really is a fat lump.

Donaldson stands up out of the half guard.

Donaldson clinches up with McFreely and pushes him back against the cage.

Donaldson pulls guard.
McFreely is fighting to break Donaldson's control of his arms but Donaldson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Donaldson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFreely is sitting in close to Donaldson's body. Donaldson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McFreely is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McFreely is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Donaldson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edwardo Donaldson!