PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jr McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jr McDonald
vs
The

173 cm
26
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

159 cm
26
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Jr McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Prince The!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from The.
The pivots, looking for a leg kick but McDonald is out of range and The settles back down.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald misses with a hook. The ducked under it nicely.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
The throws a head kick that half lands.
The connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but The moved out of range nicely.
The connects with a high kick.
The scores with a head kick.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald missing with a left hand there. The was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by The. That's going to slow McDonald down.
A good leg kick by The.
The connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by The.
Prince The seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The connects with a leg kick. McDonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from The.
The tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
The 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.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonald throws a body punch but The moves out of range.
The uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by The.
A nice inside leg kick there by The. That's going to slow McDonald down.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but The slips the punch.
The scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by The.
The scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by The. That's going to slow McDonald down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping The under the eye.
The displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
The throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonald, as that shot connected.
We've been told by McDonald's head coaches at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by The. That's going to slow McDonald down.
The connects with an inside leg kick.
The has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The.
McDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
The swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald works The's body with a nice hook.
The throws a head kick that McDonald semi-blocks.
The motions for McDonald to come forward. The throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
McDonald connects with a right hand. The shakes it off.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
The misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by The.
The throws a nice head kick!
The chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The, right into the meat.
McDonald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but The moved out of range.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
The chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by The.
The lands with a hook. McDonald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook but The blocks it.
The lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
The uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
The throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for The.
McDonald throws a jab when The was well out of range.
The connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald misses the jab.
The throws a quick inside leg kick.
The keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
The scores with a leg kick.
The moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince The dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by The. That's going to slow McDonald down.
McDonald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The.
The throws a quick inside leg kick.
The goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The.
The turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald cracks The with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
The lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McDonald might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. The saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. The does a little dance to reset his feet.
The throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
The throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for The.
The lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
The slips a straight right by McDonald.
The looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The lands a high kick!
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but The sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from The.
The lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The throws a chopping leg kick but McDonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald throws a jab when The was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for The.
The misses with a straight left.
The uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by The.
The looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The slips under a jab.
The bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McDonald.
A head kick misses from The.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for The.
The moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
The tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The can pounce on him.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but The uses good head movement to avoid it.
The attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald throws a jab when The was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The moves away.
McDonald blocks a jab.
The thumps McDonald with a low kick.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for The.
The throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from The tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald misses with a hook. The ducked under it nicely.
The throws a nice outside leg kick.
The throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
The uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The.
The cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
The keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
The displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
The fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
The throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonald's head.

That's four 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!
McDonald blocks a head kick by The.
The moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
The buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald checks a low kick from The.
The displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
The bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
McDonald sizes up The with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonald misses the target.
The fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald throws a hook but The avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. The moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from The.
McDonald takes a kick to the side of the head.
The throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonald's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince The showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
The fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
The jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. The was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
The fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for The.
McDonald takes a swing at The's ribcage but misses.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
An inside leg kick lands from The.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
The throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McDonald.
The throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
The shapes to counter with a head kick.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but The is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from The is predictable there
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
The uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
The lands a high kick!
McDonald throws the left hand but The avoids the punch easily.
The feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
The bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by The.
McDonald takes a kick to the side of the head.
The tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald throwing a counter right hand but The manages to avoid it.
The misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald is looking to counter punch.
McDonald lands a nice shot that snaps The's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald missing with a left hand there. The was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jimmy Jr McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a hook. The ducked under it nicely.
The ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but The sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but The is out of range.
Prince The seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The thumps McDonald with a low kick.
The tries a head kick but it misses.
The staying out of range there.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by The.
Nice defenses there by The.
The moves into range and connects with a jab.
The lands a leg kick that knocks McDonald off balance momentarily.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but The moved out of range nicely.
Prince The is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The thuds his right hand into McDonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. The moves away and avoids it.
The displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
The tries a quick counter leg kick but McDonald is wise to it.
McDonald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from The.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The throws a nice outside leg kick.
The with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but The is out of range.
The connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald throws a hook but The blocks it.
The blocks a jab.
The misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The scores with a head kick.
The jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throws a body punch but The moves out of range.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for The.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald 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 loads up on a big right hand but The slips the punch.
McDonald throws a jab when The was well out of range.
The tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
The throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonald's head.
The takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The lands a head kick. McDonald smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from The.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince The comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince The!