PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell has chosen Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jagerkokov
vs
McDonnell

169 cm
26
184 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Great elbows
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Venom Combat Sports
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Jagerkokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagerkokov wants to clinch.
Jagerkokov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
Jagerkokov moves in looking to clinch but McDonnell pushes him off.
Jagerkokov misses with a kick to the body
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McDonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell jabs Jagerkokov right on the nose. Jagerkokov blinks but takes it well.

Jagerkokov closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov working McDonnell over with knees to the body.
McDonnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jagerkokov blocking some punches.
Jagerkokov wants to stall.

McDonnell manages to break the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jagerkokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jagerkokovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jagerkokov tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jagerkokov backing away here, and McDonnell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonnell tries to keep at a distance but Jagerkokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jagerkokov struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.

McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagerkokov tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on McDonnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jagerkokov tries to bum rush McDonnell with a series of wild strikes but McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cory McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jagerkokov doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonnell circles away.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Jagerkokov is just out of range.

Jagerkokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jagerkokov just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonnell's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDonnell throws out a powerful jab.
Jagerkokov moves in looking to clinch but McDonnell pushes him off.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
Jagerkokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
Jagerkokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jagerkokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jagerkokov with a body shot.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Jagerkokov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jagerkokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jagerkokov throws an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jagerkokov or not.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
Jagerkokov presses McDonnell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jagerkokov.
McDonnell is breathing heavily.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
Jagerkokov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDonnell dodges an elbow strike from Jagerkokov.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
Jagerkokov can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
Jagerkokov displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonnell up against the ropes.
Jagerkokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jagerkokov.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jagerkokov throws an elbow but misses.
McDonnell trying to control the position but instead, Jagerkokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonnell into the ropes.
Jagerkokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov works on McDonnell's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jagerkokov misses with the head strike.
McDonnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McDonnell is working Jagerkokov over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jagerkokov just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonnell's brow.
Jagerkokov is working McDonnell over against the ropes.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jagerkokov tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
Jagerkokov stalling the fight.
McDonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonnell circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDonnell counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jagerkokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch up.
Jagerkokov wants to clinch up but McDonnell keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jagerkokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonnell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jagerkokov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov wants to clinch up but McDonnell keeps it at a distance.

Jagerkokov drives through and clinches with McDonnell against the ropes.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Jagerkokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
Jagerkokov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jagerkokov is struggling to control the position.
Jagerkokov trying to land knees to the body.
Jagerkokov missing with knees to the body.
McDonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
McDonnell leaning against his opponent.
Jagerkokov pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike.
Jagerkokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Jagerkokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jagerkokovs head.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell pushes Jagerkokov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McDonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cory McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jagerkokov doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonnell circles away.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jagerkokov doesn't seem phased though.
Jagerkokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Jagerkokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonnell, pushing him back against the ropes.
McDonnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jagerkokov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDonnell can turn it around.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonnell avoids it.
McDonnell trying to control the position but instead, Jagerkokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonnell into the ropes.
Jagerkokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
Jagerkokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.

McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Jagerkokov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonnell circles away.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Jagerkokov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
Jagerkokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonnell lunges at Jagerkokov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jagerkokov's hand.
Jagerkokov closes the distance looking to clinch
and McDonnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Jagerkokov is looking to clinch.
McDonnell catches Jagerkokov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jagerkokov has time to react.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch
and McDonnell counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jagerkokov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Jagerkokov has closed the distance and engaged McDonnell in a clinch.
McDonnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jagerkokov is keeping busy.
Jagerkokov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell wants to stall.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow that misses.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Jagerkokov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonnell is keeping busy.
Jagerkokov tries to stall but McDonnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Jagerkokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emil Jagerkokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jagerkokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonnell circles away.
McDonnell scores with a nice right hand.
Jagerkokov lands a nice hook to McDonnell's body. McDonnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jagerkokov tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell cracks Jagerkokov with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonnell lunges at Jagerkokov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jagerkokov's hand.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Jagerkokov is rocked!
Jagerkokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell jabs Jagerkokov right on the nose. Jagerkokov blinks but takes it well.
Oh Jagerkokov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jagerkokov tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Jagerkokov's head back.
McDonnell scores with a nice right hand.
McDonnell thuds his shin into the meat of Jagerkokov's side.
Jagerkokov moves in looking to clinch but McDonnell pushes him off.
Jagerkokov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jagerkokov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jagerkokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
Jagerkokov seems to have got his legs back now.
Emil Jagerkokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jagerkokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Jagerkokov.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Jagerkokov is stalling here.
Emil Jagerkokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jagerkokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDonnell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.