PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 18624 p4p, 726 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 20000 p4p, 754 weight class). McDonnell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Johnson
vs
McDonnell

200 cm
27
185 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDonnell clinches.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands an elbow just above McDonnell 's eye.

It looks like Cory McDonnell has been cut.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped McDonnell in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDonnell can turn it around.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
A short right from Johnson.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Johnson.
McDonnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonnell's brow.
Johnson prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell lands a left hand.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonnell dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonnell checks the leg kick.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell with a nice cross.

McDonnell clinches up against the ropes.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonnell or not.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson works on McDonnell's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell prevents a body shot from Johnson.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A right hand to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDonnell's face.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into McDonnell's ribcage.
McDonnell dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Johnson.
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!
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonnell's defenses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
McDonnell digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
McDonnell tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McDonnell moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
Fleece Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonnell works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
McDonnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short left from McDonnell.

Johnson is rocked!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonnell tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A short right from McDonnell.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
Johnson tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cory McDonnell thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).