PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noe Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noe Boyle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Boyle
vs
McDonald

207 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Noe Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDonald shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McDonald was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McDonald tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boyle's legs.
McDonald working away.
McDonald wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy.
McDonald working away.
McDonald trying to control the position but Boyle is working away.
Boyle can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Boyle manages to get back to half guard.
Boyle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boyle is not content to let McDonald control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
Boyle is trying to control but can't.
McDonald blocks the strikes from Boyle.
Boyle wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
Boyle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDonald controlling the action here.
Boyle is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.

Boyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
Boyle trying to control but McDonald postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boyle is concentrating on defense, preventing McDonald from advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyle lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McDonald tries to clinch but Boyle moves out of range.

McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McDonald wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy.
Boyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

McDonald decides to stand back up. McDonald steps back and let's Boyle get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boyle wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boyle is staying active underneath McDonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Boyle won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyle is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
Boyle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McDonald is taking a breather. Boyle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy.
Boyle is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Boyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

McDonald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Boyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McDonald tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McDonald manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boyle on his heels. He'll look to pass Boyle's guard now, I'm sure.
Boyle looking to control but McDonald passes into half guard.
Boyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.

Boyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald is taking a breather. Boyle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle trying to control here.
Boyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyle wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Boyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boyle trying to control from the bottom.

Boyle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and McDonald pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boyle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDonald looking to finish with strikes here!

McDonald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McDonald thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald content just to control the position here.
Boyle tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
Boyle is trying to control but can't.

McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald not doing much here.
Boyle trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyle actively working from the bottom here.
Boyle trying to control but McDonald postures up.
Boyle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Conor McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
Boyle is controlling McDonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Boyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
Boyle trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boyle checks a leg kick.
Boyle throws a counter high kick but McDonald was just alert enough to avoid it.

McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boyle was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Boyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McDonald stands up and waves to Boyle to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McDonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boyle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
Boyle is looking to counter the offense by McDonald and move into the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Boyle enables McDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boyle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Boyle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McDonald stacks Boyle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McDonald!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boyle keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle dodges the ground and pound from McDonald.
Boyle is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
Boyle parries the strikes from McDonald easily there. McDonald is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boyle to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Boyle is trying to improve his position.
McDonald working away.
McDonald tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.

McDonald decides to stand back up. McDonald steps back and let's Boyle get back to his feet.

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.

McDonald looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boyle!
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyle is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boyle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boyle wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boyle is looking to escape.
Boyle tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald punching from mount but Boyle doing a good job of avoiding damage.

McDonald looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boyle tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boyle throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McDonald looking to finish with strikes here!
McDonald avoids the attempt from Boyle to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boyle is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
Noe Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boyle tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McDonald!