PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Mouth For War. On his way into the cage it seems that Kevin Mcdonald has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kevin Mcdonald seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mcdonald
vs
Taylor

193 cm
34
183 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

186 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Victory! Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kevin Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Kevin Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdonald throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Mcdonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mcdonald stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Mcdonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcdonald is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor moves out of range as Mcdonald throws a body kick.
As Mcdonald backs off Taylor throws a huge counter combo but Mcdonald manages to avoid it all.
Mcdonald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taylor eats them both and turns towards Mcdonald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A jab from Taylor misses.
It looked like Mcdonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdonald tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald.
A lazy body kick from Mcdonald
and Taylor counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcdonald defends it well.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald.

Mcdonald gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Mcdonald manages to retain guard.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcdonald is keeping the position for now.
Mcdonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.

Mcdonald content to stall in guard here.
Mcdonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Mcdonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcdonald passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcdonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcdonald passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald staying calm.
Mcdonald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcdonald controlling the position.

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.
Mcdonald advances nicely into full mount.
Mcdonald controlling from the full mount.
Taylor can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mcdonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Mcdonald misses.
Mcdonald checks a leg kick.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcdonald with a body shot.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcdonald at a distance.
Mcdonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor throws a chopping leg kick but Mcdonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Mcdonald misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcdonald feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Mcdonald misses with a looping right.
Mcdonald misses with a kick to the body.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcdonald rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Mcdonald.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Mcdonald misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Mcdonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcdonald misses with a head kick.
Mcdonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcdonald. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Kevin Mcdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcdonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Mcdonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Mcdonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcdonald.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Mcdonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Mcdonald throws a counter high kick but Taylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcdonald defends it well.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdonald is just out of range.
Mcdonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Mcdonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcdonald, right into the meat.
Taylor stuns Mcdonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mcdonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Mcdonald lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcdonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcdonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcdonald.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Mcdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcdonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald misses the shot to the body.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcdonald counters with a solid body kick.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mcdonald. That one must have hurt.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Mcdonald tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcdonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mcdonald dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Mcdonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Mcdonald saw that one coming.
Mcdonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws the left hand but Mcdonald avoids the punch easily.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Mcdonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mcdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcdonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcdonald wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcdonald throws a big shot that misses.
Kevin Mcdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcdonald slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Mcdonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdonald tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Mcdonald there.
Taylor 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.
Mcdonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcdonald avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcdonald looks to throw a body kick
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Mcdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Mcdonald's head back.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Taylor avoided it.
Mcdonald misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a solid body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mcdonald.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcdonald avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor throws a body punch but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Mcdonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Mcdonald gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Mcdonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Mcdonald missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand.
Phil Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcdonald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcdonald. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Mcdonald cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kevin Mcdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Mcdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcdonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mcdonald!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Mcdonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.