PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Random Hajile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Donalds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hajile
vs
Donalds

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Namunamu Clothing

Worldwide Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Random Hajile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Donalds!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hajile scores with a takedown into Donalds's guard.
Hajile preventing the sweep.
Donalds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hajile throwing strikes from guard but Donalds blocks nicely.
Donalds looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donalds trying to keep a closed guard but Hajile is proving a slippery customer.
Donalds keeping moving, preventing Hajile from controlling successfully.
Hajile works over Donalds with some ground and pound from guard.
Hajile keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donalds's head.
Donalds is trying to control the position but Hajile postures up.
Hajile is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donalds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donalds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hajile lands a decent shot there.
Donalds trying to control the position from guard on top but Hajile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hajile trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds stopping the sweep attempt from Hajile.
Hajile keeping moving, preventing Donalds from controlling successfully.
Hajile is pulling down on Donalds's head. It's preventing any offense from Donalds, at least for the moment.
Donalds advances position into side control!
Hajile is not content to let Donalds control the position.
Donalds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hajile haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hajile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajile is not content to let Donalds control the position.

That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Hajile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hajile is looking for a sweep.
Hajile struggling a bit here.
Hajile tries to bench press Donalds off him but Donalds keeps the position.
Donalds is looking to take a break and control but Hajile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hajile is looking for a sweep.
Hajile manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Donalds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hajile knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hajile definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donalds stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajile controlling the position well.
Hajile works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hajile working a defensive guard here.
Hajile looking for a sweep. Not yet Hajile, not yet.

Hajile pushes Donalds off and gets back to his feet.
Donalds throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hajile counters with a takedown into side control.
Hajile scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Donalds to see if he's OK.
Donalds is trying to get back to half guard.
Hajile connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Donalds some visible discomfort.
Hajile is working Donalds over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hajile working away.
Hajile lands an elbow.
Hajile scoring with punches from side control.
Hajile lands a few punches from side control.
Donalds is trying to improve his position.
Hajile works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hajile works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hajile is putting a hurting on Donalds here, landing some big shots from side control.
Donalds tries to improve position but can't.
Hajile looks up at the clock and then as Donalds takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hajile smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Donalds struggling a bit here.
Donalds is trying to improve his position.
Donalds is still trying to improve position.
Hajile landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab lands there for Hajile.
Hajile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donalds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donalds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Donalds.
Hajile walks into a stiff left hand from Donalds.
Donalds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hajile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donalds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donalds tries to close the distance and clinch but Hajile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Donalds misses.
Hajile scores with a hook to the body. Donalds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donalds scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donalds misses with a hook. Hajile ducked under it nicely.
Donalds lands a glancing blow to the side of Hajile's head.
Donalds cracks a nice hook into Hajile's ribs.
Donalds throws a looping overhand right but Hajile ducks down to avoid it.
Hajile staying out of range there.
Donalds misses with a two punch combination.
Donalds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donalds slaps away a takedown attempt from Hajile, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds leaves Hajile with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Hajile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hajile.
Mac Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donalds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hajile throws out the jab.
Donalds stuffs the takedown.
Donalds might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donalds throws out a loose jab but Hajile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donalds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hajile momentarily.
Donalds throws out a loose jab but Hajile uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Donalds both land. Nice combination.
Hajile tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donalds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hajile somewhat.
Donalds is looking to clinch.
A combination from Donalds does no damage.
Donalds throws a shot from downtown. Hajile moves away and avoids it.
Hajile keeps the fight on the outside.
Donalds misses with a straight right.
Hajile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hajile tries to move into range but Donalds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hajile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hajile lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donalds throws a hook to the side of Hajile's head but Hajile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Donalds tries to sprawl but Hajile drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Donalds is not content to let Hajile control the position.
Hajile lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hajile throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donalds is looking for a sweep. Hajile is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hajile sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donalds defending well though.
Hajile is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Donalds on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Donalds is positioning himself well to prevent Hajile advancing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hajile lands a nice short elbow.
Hajile scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajile is stalling here. Donalds is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hajile seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Donalds has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hajile struggling a bit here.
Hajile is not content to let Donalds control the position.
Donalds staying calm.
Donalds is looking to take a break and control but Hajile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hajile is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Donalds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Donalds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donalds lands a jab to the nose.
Hajile tries for a takedown but Donalds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hajile scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Hajile shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donalds's guard.
Donalds controlling the position.
Hajile working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hajile postures up and lands a big shot to Donalds's brow.
Donalds working a defensive guard here.
Hajile slips nicely into half guard.
Hajile working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hajile working Donalds over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajile landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hajile throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donalds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hajile's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hajile's back!
Donalds trying to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajile wants to escape the position.
Hajile trying to control but not successfully.
Donalds tries to keep control of the position but Hajile is staying busy.
What can Hajile do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Donalds trying to control.
Hajile is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hajile tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hajile is squirming around, avoiding Donalds's attempts to control the action.
Hajile is desperately trying to improve his position but Donalds has a good base and remains in mount.
Donalds controlling his opponent.
Donalds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hajile is looking to escape.
Donalds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hajile is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds tries to control but Hajile wriggling away.
Hajile is desperately trying to improve his position but Donalds has a good base and remains in mount.
Hajile is working hard here to advance position.
Random Hajile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donalds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajile is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donalds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajile is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donalds trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Random Hajile.
I think Hajile has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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