PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon MCdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MCdonald comes to the cage accompanied by Are you sure Hank Done it this Way: Waylon Jennings. Chico Morales has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Simon MCdonald's chin.

MCdonald
vs
Morales

174 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Max Octane Fight Wear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon MCdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Morales!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales throws a lazy right hand but MCdonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

MCdonald rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
We've been informed that Morales has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MCdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Morales is blocking nicely.
MCdonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MCdonald is defending well for now.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MCdonald avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards MCdonald's brow.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MCdonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales working MCdonald over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but MCdonald blocks with his arms.
MCdonald dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
MCdonald avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
Morales prevents a takedown attempt there.
MCdonald avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
MCdonald misses with an elbow strike.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald taking a breather.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from MCdonald.
MCdonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.

MCdonald manages to pull guard.
Morales is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MCdonald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morales puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to control. MCdonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morales looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morales tries to stand and escape but MCdonald is controlling the position.

MCdonald manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!

MCdonald clinches up against the cage.
MCdonald lands an elbow inside that Morales shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, MCdonald throws an elbow but misses.
MCdonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morales scores a nice knee to the body.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for MCdonald to work.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Morales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MCdonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
MCdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Morales is blocking nicely.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald throws an elbow but it misses.
MCdonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from MCdonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MCdonald trying to land knees to the body.

MCdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MCdonald throws out the jab.
MCdonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

MCdonald instigates a clinch.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards MCdonald's brow.
MCdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
MCdonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morales to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon MCdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales avoids the elbow strike from MCdonald, against the cage.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but MCdonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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 Simon MCdonald will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MCdonald drives through and clinches with Morales against the cage.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Come on MCdonald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chico Morales seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
MCdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MCdonald dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
MCdonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MCdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but Morales blocks it.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.

MCdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales missing with a left hand there. MCdonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

MCdonald moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MCdonald avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, MCdonald throws an elbow but misses.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but Morales blocks it.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
Morales looking to throw knees to the head but MCdonald is blocking nicely.
MCdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Morales is blocking nicely.
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but MCdonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MCdonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Morales leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morales avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
MCdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morales.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but MCdonald avoids the damage to the body.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
MCdonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morales with a knee to the head.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from MCdonald.
MCdonald dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MCdonald is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
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!
Morales missing with knees to the body.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
Morales creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MCdonald's defenses.
MCdonald is looking for a takedown.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but Morales blocks it.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales is pressed up against the cage. MCdonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morales down to the mat. Morales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and MCdonald moves out of range easily.
Morales takes a jab right on the kisser.

MCdonald rushes Morales and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.
MCdonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Morales blocks the elbow strike.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MCdonald is defending well for now.
MCdonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MCdonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

MCdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales throws a right hand that MCdonald ducks under and follows up with a left that MCdonald also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from MCdonald misses the target.

MCdonald clinches with his opponent.
Morales blocks the elbow strike.
MCdonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the head but Morales blocks with his arms.
Morales avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
MCdonald has Morales pressed against the cage.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
With the fighters up against the cage, MCdonald throws an elbow but misses.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 missing with knees to the body.
Morales avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
MCdonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald blocks an elbow strike from Morales.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
MCdonald throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simon MCdonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

MCdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MCdonald cracks Morales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morales tries to clinch but MCdonald is having none of it.
MCdonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MCdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales replies with a solid counter kick to the body but MCdonald blocks it well.

MCdonald closes the distance and clinches.
MCdonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for MCdonald to work.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MCdonald misses with a knee strike.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morales avoids it.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but MCdonald avoids the damage to the body.
MCdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
MCdonald takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MCdonald is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
MCdonald blocks the elbow strike.
Morales missing with knees to the body.

MCdonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

MCdonald closes the distance and clinches.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MCdonald effectively controlling the action here.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MCdonald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Morales tries a knee to the head but MCdonald blocks it.
Morales throws an elbow that misses.

MCdonald manages to break the clinch.

Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.

MCdonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MCdonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Simon MCdonald has been cut.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Morales! MCdonald is out on his feet! Morales rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - MCdonald is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! MCdonald is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chico Morales!
Chico Morales thanked the fans post fight for their support.