PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Monson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McDonald
vs
Monson

200 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Monson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Monson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Monson swings around for an armbar but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Monson's guard.
Monson keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald passes Monson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Monson is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

McDonald is working for a kimura but Monson is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald passes to side control.

McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

McDonald in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Monson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul McDonald!
In his post fight interview, Paul McDonald started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.