PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McDonald
vs
Rusted

180 cm
36
184 lbs
35 - 21 - 1

185 cm
23
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes one to the side of the head.
Rusted fails to land with a series of punches.
Rusted wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusted shoots in looking for a takedown but McDonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rusted's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rusted misses with an uppercut.
Rusted lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rusted let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rusted lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDonald takes a step back to recover.
Rusted will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rusted shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rusted misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Rusted lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rusted tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Rusted off the cage and back into range.

Rusted tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rusted tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald is stalling here.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald stalling against the cage.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Rusted changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rusted.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Rusted walks into a straight right hand from McDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusted thows a body kick. McDonald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted throws a chopping leg kick but McDonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted fails with the takedown
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rusted.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
It looked like McDonald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rusted.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Rusted.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Rusted.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rusted does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald lunges at Rusted with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rusted's hand.
Good leg kick by Rusted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rusted uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Rusted counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rusted turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted wants to slow McDonald down by chopping away at his legs.
Rusted scores with a three punch combo!
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rusted doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Rusted misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
McDonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rusted with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Rusted.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Rusted looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rusted tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Rusted has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
McDonald lands a jab to Rusted's midsection.
Rusted looks winded!
Rusted has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.

McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Rusted.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Rusted steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Maurice McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rusted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald tests Rusted's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rusted throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Rusted tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.

McDonald drops Rusted with a beautiful combination! Rusted stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McDonald is looking for the KO!

Rusted is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusted can do to turn this around?
McDonald closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rusted out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maurice McDonald!