PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Buren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Souls. MacDonald has chosen Regulate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Van Buren
vs
MacDonald

186 cm
23
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marty Van Buren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald tries to clinch there but Van Buren circles away.
Van Buren throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jason MacDonald has been cut.

MacDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacDonald lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Buren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Buren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MacDonald trying to control but Van Buren is working from the bottom.
Van Buren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacDonald.
MacDonald pushing down on Van Buren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Buren trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald thows a huge punch but Van Buren dodges it nicely.
MacDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Buren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren misses with a kick to the body.
MacDonald fails with the takedown.
MacDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Buren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Buren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marty Van Buren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason MacDonald.

MacDonald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Buren to the mat! Van Buren manages to get full guard.
MacDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Van Buren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacDonald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Van Buren wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is keeping the position.
MacDonald is striking from the bottom but Van Buren uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacDonald is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacDonald looks gassed!
Van Buren wants to get back to his feet but MacDonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Buren looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacDonald is one step ahead there.
MacDonald advances to half guard.
Van Buren blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacDonald.
MacDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacDonald working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Van Buren's thigh. Van Buren counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacDonald wants to pass the guard but Van Buren is keeping the position.
MacDonald is in close to Van Buren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacDonald postures up in Van Buren's guard and throws a big left but Van Buren blocks it.

Van Buren pushes MacDonald off and gets back to his feet.
MacDonald blocks a head kick by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a head kick but MacDonald moves out of range.
Van Buren throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Van Buren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason MacDonald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

MacDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Buren wants to clinch up but MacDonald keeps it at a distance.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.
Van Buren knocks MacDonald to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
MacDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Van Buren off and has taken his back!
MacDonald somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
MacDonald throwing strikes and Van Buren squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
MacDonald with a couple of short strikes.
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!
MacDonald throws some wild stikes that Van Buren manages to avoid easily.
MacDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Van Buren blocking the ground and pound.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
MacDonald looking to ground and pound but Van Buren is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.

MacDonald goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Van Buren turns into him and now he's in MacDonald's guard.

MacDonald working for a triangle but Van Buren defends it easily.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Van Buren from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Van Buren wants to stand but MacDonald is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacDonald will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Van Buren wanted to stand there but MacDonald had control of the position.

Van Buren decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MacDonald, up you get!
MacDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren is looking to land body kicks.
Van Buren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacDonald sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Buren falls off balance throwing a combination

and MacDonald counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Buren!
Van Buren wants to get back to his feet.
MacDonald throws a sloppy strike and Van Buren uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Van Buren has ended up in MacDonald's guard.
Van Buren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

MacDonald looking for subs off his back but Van Buren has passed one foot through into half guard.
Van Buren controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Van Buren trying to control the pace.
MacDonald moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Van Buren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason MacDonald's cut.
That's time! Van Buren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Van Buren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Van Buren is looking to land body kicks.
Van Buren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.
Van Buren swinging wilding here.
MacDonald avoids the head kick by Van Buren.

Van Buren drives through and clinches with MacDonald against the cage.
Van Buren landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
MacDonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Buren pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Buren takes the fight into the clinch.
MacDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Buren prevents it.
Marty Van Buren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason MacDonald.
Van Buren is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Buren lands an elbow just above MacDonald 's eye.

That has opened up Jason MacDonald's cut even more.
Van Buren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Buren landing knees to the head.
Van Buren prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Buren crunches a lovely knee into MacDonald's ribcage.
Van Buren with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Buren lands a knee to the head.
Van Buren lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Buren connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacDonald's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Marty Van Buren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Buren.
Van Buren connects with a crisp jab.
MacDonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Buren.
Van Buren scores with a head kick.
Van Buren stalks MacDonald and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacDonald's face. MacDonald staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Buren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Buren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marty Van Buren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.

MacDonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Buren's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald looking to pass the guard.
MacDonald stands up over Van Buren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Buren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

MacDonald has gone for a leg lock! Van Buren slips out almost immediately though and dives into MacDonald's guard.
MacDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

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.
Van Buren trying to stand up but can't free himself from MacDonald's guard.
MacDonald throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jason MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Van Buren stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marty Van Buren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacDonald steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Buren. That one must have hurt.

Van Buren instigates a clinch.
Van Buren tries a knee to the head but MacDonald blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren with a knee to the head.
MacDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Buren avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Van Buren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Buren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Van Buren!