PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brodie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toga Bean acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McDonald
vs
Bean

186 cm
24
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KAISER

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brodie McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toga Bean!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Bean tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.

Bean has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Bean avoids the damage to the body.
Bean tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
Bean tries for a takedown but McDonald manages to get underhooks.

Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Bean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bean forces McDonald back against the cage and clinches.

Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonald misses the target.
Bean shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
Bean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brodie McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Bean in a clinch.
Bean tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald is pressed up against the cage. Bean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDonald down to the mat. McDonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bean looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a head kick. Bean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
Bean wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bean wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

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

Bean has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Bean avoids the damage to the body.
Bean is trying to drag McDonald to the mat but McDonald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McDonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McDonald for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bean is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
McDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.
McDonald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bean up against the cage.
McDonald gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Bean pressing his opponent against the cage.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Bean's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

McDonald breaks the clinch.
Bean tries for a takedown but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDonald appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bean shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bean clinches up against the cage.
McDonald is struggling to control the position.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McDonald slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
Bean tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bean postures up.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.

Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!

McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean is trying to break free.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean misses with a head kick.
McDonald cracks Bean with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bean drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McDonald defends it well.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Bean.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bean is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Bean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bean tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
Bean stuffs the takedown attempt from McDonald. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
Bean fails with a takedown attempt.
Brodie McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brodie McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toga Bean.
Bean with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Bean moves out of range easily.
McDonald tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Bean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.

McDonald clinches with his opponent.

McDonald breaks the clinch.
Bean shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bean forces McDonald back against the cage and clinches.
Bean fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald throws a combination. Bean tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Bean shrugs off.
McDonald looking to stall.
Bean goes for a takedown attempt but McDonald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Bean pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDonald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonald landing knees to the head.
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 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McDonald stands up and waves to Bean to follow him.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Bean pushes him off.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brodie McDonald dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald cracks Bean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bean shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Bean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Bean in a clinch.
Bean wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDonald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDonald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brodie McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toga Bean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for McDonald to work.
McDonald pushes Bean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bean.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from McDonald.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
Bean goes for a takedown attempt but McDonald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Bean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.

McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bean.
McDonald controlling the action here for a moment.
Brodie McDonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from McDonald.

Bean jumps guard and drags McDonald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 throws an elbow that misses. Bean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Bean!

McDonald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Bean tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a big right hand that misses.
Brodie McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bean wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Toga Bean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald trying to control the position.
Bean wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Bean throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bean postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
Bean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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