PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McDonald (ranked 5038 p4p, 178 weight class) and Josh Monson (ranked 6816 p4p, 123 weight class). Paul McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonald
vs
Monson

200 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Monson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDonald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McDonald is trying to control Monson's posture but Monson avoids it.
McDonald takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monson lands some shots froms side control.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McDonald tries to improve position but can't.
Monson wants to stand but McDonald has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Monson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monson's best efforts.

Monson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald is trying to control but can't.

McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Monson is taking a breather. McDonald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Monson is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
McDonald is pressing down on Monson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonald is looking to cinch up a triangle. Monson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McDonald's body to avoid the submission. McDonald has instead reached around Monson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McDonald arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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.