PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Menes Menes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcdonald
vs
Menes

219 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Menes Menes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald shoots in but Menes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Menes misses with the combination.
Menes lands a body shot.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcdonald tries to clinch
and Menes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menes Menes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menes misses with a double jab.
Mcdonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menes tries to bum rush Mcdonald with a series of wild strikes but Mcdonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
Menes misses with a double jab
and Mcdonald counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Menes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to clinch but Menes is having none of it.
Menes connects with a body shot that sends Mcdonald's belly button to the back.
Menes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdonald is just out of range.
Menes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcdonald counters with a big head kick but Menes shrugs it off.

Mcdonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Menes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald throwing strikes from guard but Menes blocks nicely.
Menes pulls Mcdonald in close to his closed guard and prevents Mcdonald from doing any damage or advancing position.

Menes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Menes looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcdonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Menes, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcdonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcdonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Menes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcdonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mcdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menes throws a nice looking combination but Mcdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menes swinging wildly here.
Menes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Menes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcdonald rather than just go for the knockout.
Menes misses with a few strikes there.
Menes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcdonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
Menes circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to clinch there but Menes circles away.
Menes tries to clinch there but Mcdonald circles away.
Mcdonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Menes is fending him off so far but Mcdonald persists. Nope, Menes circles away and we're back to standing.
Menes swinging wildly here.

Mcdonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Menes tries to escape but Mcdonald is in control.
Menes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcdonald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Menes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mcdonald wants to clinch up but Menes keeps it at a distance.
Menes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcdonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Menes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Menes misses with a body shot.
Menes misses with a combination
and Mcdonald counters with a head kick.
Menes throws a shot from downtown. Mcdonald moves away and avoids it.
Menes misses with a body shot.
Menes misses with the combination.
Menes throws a combination that misses
and Mcdonald counters with a thumping low kick.

Mcdonald closes the distance and pushes Menes back into the cage.
Menes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Menes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mcdonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menes is breathing heavily.
Menes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcdonald counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Menes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcdonald.
Menes Menes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menes throws a series of punches but Mcdonald avoids them all with ease.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot that sends Menes's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Menes as Mcdonald shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdonald avoids the body shot from Menes.

Mcdonald feints and as Menes raises his hands in defense, Mcdonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Menes working a defensive guard here.
Mcdonald stops Menes from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Jorge Mcdonald wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sloppy strikes from Menes. Those never looked like landing.
Menes Menes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdonald goes for a double leg but Menes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Menes continues to drive forward.
Menes gets underhooks to prevent Mcdonald's takedown attempt.
Menes gets underhooks to prevent Mcdonald's takedown attempt.
Menes scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcdonald prevents Menes from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Menes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menes throws a nice looking combination but Mcdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menes swinging wildly here.
Mcdonald tries for a takedown but Menes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcdonald counters with a right hand to the body.

Mcdonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Menes was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcdonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mcdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mcdonald presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Menes lands with a left to the head.
Mcdonald jumps guard but Menes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcdonald as Menes tries to tie him up.
Mcdonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Menes smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Menes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Jorge Mcdonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcdonald closes the distance and pushes Menes back into the cage.

Mcdonald pulls guard effortlessly.
Menes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdonald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Menes stopping the sweep attempt from Mcdonald.
Menes wants to stand but Mcdonald is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcdonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menes is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Menes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcdonald is proving hard to escape from.
Menes preventing the sweep.
Menes throws a big right hand that misses.

Menes stands up and waves to Mcdonald to follow him.
Menes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menes slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcdonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menes misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcdonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcdonald thuds a left hand into Menes's body.
Mcdonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menes lands with a shot to the body.
Menes Menes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menes lands with an overhand left.
Mcdonald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menes defends well and Mcdonald ends up having to push Menes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcdonald prevents Menes from breaking the clinch.
Mcdonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menes is keeping busy.
Menes is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcdonald has double underhooks.
Menes is trying to force a seperation but Mcdonald has the dominant position.
Menes is trying to break the clinch but Mcdonald is controlling him.
Menes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Menes tries to break free but Mcdonald pushes him back against the cage.
Menes wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcdonald won't allow it.
Menes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menes's efforts to push away.
Menes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Menes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menes tries to break the clinch but Mcdonald is controlling the position.

Mcdonald works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Menes wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Menes circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Menes tries to sprawl out of it but Mcdonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Menes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Menes Menes.
I think Menes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Menes!