PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Du Hast. Domenic Amato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Macdonald's chin.

Amato
vs
Macdonald

180 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Make Me Pop
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amato working away.
Macdonald tries to bench press Amato off him but Amato keeps the position.
Amato scores with punches from side control.
Macdonald tries to buck Amato off but Amato is having none of it.
Macdonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Macdonald is trying to maintain the position but Amato is very close to passing his half guard.
Macdonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amato.
Amato looks to land a strike but Macdonald avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Amato is looking to work some ground and pound but Macdonald has wrist control.
Macdonald wants to improve his position but instead Amato has moved into half guard.
Amato is thwarting Macdonald's attempts to control the position.
Amato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Macdonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macdonald.
Macdonald lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Domenic Amato has been cut.
Macdonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amato tries to bum rush Macdonald with a series of wild strikes but Macdonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macdonald lands with a kick to the temple. Amato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macdonald avoids the body shot from Amato.
Amato shoots in but no luck this time.
Amato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macdonald tries to avoid it but Amato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macdonald to the ground. Macdonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrew Macdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amato is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a nice head kick!

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!
Amato throws a combination. Macdonald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Amato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Macdonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macdonald tries to hold on but Amato postures up.
Macdonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amato kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Amato working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Macdonald working to try and regain half guard.
Macdonald tries to hold on but Amato postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato lands a heavy elbow.
Macdonald tries to lock up and control but Amato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Amato swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Macdonald is now in Amato's guard. A big mistake from Amato there, giving up the dominant position!
Amato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macdonald working to try and regain half guard.
Macdonald manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Macdonald gets full guard.
Amato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macdonald's head.
Amato throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Amato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Amato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Amato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Amato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Macdonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domenic Amato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Andrew Macdonald has been cut.
Amato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macdonald. Macdonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Macdonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macdonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amato.
Amato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macdonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Macdonald.
A shot to the body from Macdonald misses
and Amato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrew Macdonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macdonald lands a head kick!
Macdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macdonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrew Macdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab by Amato.
Macdonald throws a head kick but Amato moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macdonald.
A jab lands there for Amato.
Macdonald lands with a nice body kick.
Macdonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Macdonald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Macdonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Macdonald throws a nice head kick!
Macdonald scores with a head kick.
Macdonald lands a nice looking body kick.
Amato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macdonald throws a front kick that sends Amato stumbling back into the ropes.
Amato tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macdonald throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Amato missing with a left hand there. Macdonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Amato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macdonald defending well as Amato loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macdonald. That's going to slow Amato down.

Amato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Macdonald stops Amato from passing to mount.
Amato working away.
Macdonald is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Amato is staying active.
Amato lands a decent elbow from side control.
Amato is looking to take a break and control but Macdonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macdonald gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macdonald wants to control but Amato is keeping busy.
Amato working Macdonald over with strikes.
Macdonald manages to get to full guard.
Amato trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macdonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macdonald wants to sweep here but Amato controlling him for the moment.
Macdonald trying to keep a closed guard but Amato is proving a slippery customer.
Macdonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Amato lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amato with a nice head shot there.
Macdonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macdonald slips a jab and a cross from Amato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Macdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macdonald jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macdonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macdonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amato takes a step back to recover.
Domenic Amato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonald takes a swing at Amato's ribcage but misses.
Amato staying out of range there.
Macdonald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Macdonald lands with a kick to the temple. Amato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Amato bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Amato misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amato advances to full mount.
Amato is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Macdonald is looking to improve his position but Amato isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato with shots to the head and body - Macdonald looks very uncomfortable down there.
Macdonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amato connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Amato is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Amato has control of Macdonald's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Macdonald regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amato thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Amato moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Macdonald has worked his arm free - good work by Macdonald!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald struggling a bit here.
Macdonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Amato seems to be working for a kimura but Macdonald defends the submission attempt.
Amato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is not content to let Amato control the position.
Amato working over Macdonald with some ground and pound. Macdonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macdonald bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Macdonald lands but Amato takes it in his stride.
Amato walks into a straight right hand from Macdonald.
Amato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Macdonald.
Amato is looking to score with low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macdonald.
Amato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macdonald looks to land a combination. Amato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Macdonald. Amato shrugs it off though.
Macdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macdonald fakes the leg kick and cracks Amato in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald feints and then cracks Amato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amato down.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Macdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macdonald throws a head kick that Amato semi-blocks.
Amato moves out of range as Macdonald throws a body kick.

Amato feints and as Macdonald raises his hands in defense, Amato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macdonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amato is in close to Macdonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amato looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macdonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Amato is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Andrew Macdonald just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Amato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macdonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Amato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macdonald misses with an uppercut.
Amato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macdonald tries to land a leg kick but Amato saw it coming and moves away.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amato avoids the head kick by Macdonald.
Macdonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Amato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macdonald as he avoids it easily.
Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macdonald misses with a body kick.
Amato throws a right hand that Macdonald ducks under and follows up with a left that Macdonald also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Macdonald.
Macdonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Macdonald throws a low kick, looking for Amato's leg but Amato calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amato misses with a kick to the body.
Amato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Amato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macdonald throws a wild body kick that Amato sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Macdonald.
Macdonald lands a nice looking body kick.
Macdonald lands a head kick. Amato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Amato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Macdonald. Amato shrugs it off though.
Macdonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Amato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Domenic Amato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amato pushing down on Macdonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macdonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macdonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato preventing the sweep.
Macdonald working a defensive guard but Amato passes into half guard.
Amato wants to take a breather but Macdonald is having none of it.
Well, if Amato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Amato thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Macdonald to regain full guard.

Amato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Macdonald dives on top into guard.
Macdonald trying to control but Amato is working from the bottom.
Macdonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macdonald postures up.
Macdonald pushes down on Amato's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amato is staying active underneath Macdonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amato wants to sweep but no luck.
Amato lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macdonald!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Macdonald really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Macdonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amato punishing his opponent with strikes.
Amato controlling his opponent.
Amato putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macdonald wants to control but Amato is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Amato landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domenic Amato had his way with Andrew Macdonald in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Amato moves out of range as Macdonald throws a body kick.
Amato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Macdonald.
Amato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Amato shoots in but Macdonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macdonald feints and then cracks Amato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amato down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Macdonald. Amato shrugs it off though.
Amato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amato tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macdonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macdonald.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Macdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macdonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Macdonald throws a head kick that half lands.
Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macdonald can pounce on him.
Macdonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amato's head.
Amato loads up on a big right hand but Macdonald slips the punch.
Amato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Macdonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Macdonald slips under a jab from Amato.

Amato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macdonald tries to get to full guard but Amato has control of the leg.

Amato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is trying to maintain the position but Amato is very close to passing his half guard.

Amato seems to be working for a kimura but Macdonald defends the submission attempt.
Amato trying to control from half guard but Macdonald is working away.
Macdonald manages to get to full guard.
Macdonald is trying to keep Amato in close.
Andrew Macdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Amato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amato cracks Macdonald with a big right hand but Macdonald just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Macdonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macdonald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Amato working away.
Amato in side control lands a decent elbow.
Macdonald is not content to let Amato control the position.
Macdonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amato wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amato tries for a kimura but Macdonald is defending well.
Macdonald regains half guard, as Amato was trying to land strikes.
Domenic Amato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Amato is looking for a kimura but Macdonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amato to get the leverage.
Macdonald tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Amato is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amato thows a huge punch but Macdonald dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Macdonald.
I think Macdonald 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Macdonald!
Andrew Macdonald is the new welterweight champion!