PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoldyck Killua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - Ares (Remix). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McDonnell
vs
Killua

183 cm
18
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoldyck Killua!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killua scores with a leg kick.
McDonnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killua. Killua obviously looking to wear him down.
Killua throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killua swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lands a head shot.
McDonnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Killua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Killua just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killua's sensitive parts.
McDonnell misses with a kick to the body.
Killua tries to counter with a clinch but McDonnell shakes him off and moves away.
Killua misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Killua throws a right hand that McDonnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonnell also avoids with ease.
Killua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killua ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Killua scores with a one two! McDonnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Rory McDonnell has been cut.
Killua on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Killua moves into range and clinches up with McDonnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McDonnell manages to break the clinch.
Killua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Killua scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonnell throws a wild body kick that Killua sees coming a mile off.
Killua moves to clinch but McDonnell breaks away
and McDonnell counters with an inside leg kick.
McDonnell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McDonnell with a hook.
McDonnell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Killua counters with a body kick that stops McDonnell in his tracks momentarily.
Killua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a wild body kick that Killua sees coming a mile off.
Zoldyck Killua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the temple. Killua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Killua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killua misses with a combination
and McDonnell counters with a nice kick to the body.

Killua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDonnell misses with some punches.

McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killua cracks the inside of McDonnell's front leg.
Killua connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell scores with a push kick.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Killua moves out of range easily.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick

and Killua moves into the clinch.
McDonnell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Killua has McDonnell pressed against the cage, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killua.
McDonnell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Killua backwards.
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 Rory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rory McDonnell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDonnell tries to score with a low kick but Killua moves his leg out of the way.
Killua unleashes a big counter combination but McDonnell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Killua misses.
Killua is looking to clinch but McDonnell is avoiding it.

Killua pushes McDonnell up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Killua controls his hands.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Killua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killua effectively controlling the action here.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonnell up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonnell manages to break the clinch.
McDonnell throws out a powerful jab.

McDonnell shoots in and gets a takedown into Killua's guard.
McDonnell with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Killua can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDonnell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McDonnell stands and throws Killua's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killua takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by McDonnell.
Killua being controlled for a moment.
McDonnell misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonnell working the ground and pound but Killua is defending the strikes.
McDonnell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Killua tries to bench press McDonnell off him but McDonnell keeps 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.
McDonnell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Killua is looking to reverse the position.
Killua parries the strikes from McDonnell easily there. McDonnell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Killua to escape.
McDonnell controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
Rory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Killua looks to land a combination. McDonnell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory McDonnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory McDonnell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

That kick from McDonnell tenderised Killua's leg. Killua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Killua tries to clinch up.
McDonnell slips a jab and a cross from Killua.
Killua misses with a few strikes there.
Killua dodges the punch combination from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Killua backs away, McDonnell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonnell misses the jab.
McDonnell throws a wild body kick that Killua sees coming a mile off.
Killua scores with a kick to the body.
Killua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonnell rather than just go for the knockout.

Killua clinches.
Killua blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Killua scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Killua controls his hands.
Killua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Killua uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killua struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
Killua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell pushes Killua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killua blocks an uppercut.
Killua missing with knees to the body.
Killua blocking some punches.
Killua avoiding damage.
Killua wants to stall.
Killua tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
Killua has McDonnell pressed against the cage.
Killua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonnell leaning against his opponent.
Killua lands a body shot.
Rory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killua can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
A knee to the head by Killua.
Killua has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonnell.
Killua looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
Killua trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killua.
Killua unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killua's elbow.
Zoldyck Killua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killua blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
Killua tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoldyck Killua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonnell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory McDonnell!
Rory McDonnell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.