PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McDonald (ranked 3542 p4p, 108 weight class) and Johnny Johnston (ranked 4916 p4p, 146 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Set it Off. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McDonald
vs
Johnston

200 cm
19
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
17
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Power Matrix Nutrition

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 5 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Paul McDonald has been cut.

Nice combo by Johnston! Oh, that's hurt him - McDonald falls to the canvas and Johnston follows him into side control.

McDonald is rocked!
Johnston has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Big dawg. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald tries to buck Johnston off but Johnston is having none of it.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnston off and has taken his back!
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.

McDonald has got his arm under Johnston's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Johnston has spun round into McDonald's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston with a flurry of punches that miss.

McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Johnston defends easily.
Johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.

McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnston keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnston with a nice head shot there.

McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Johnston got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnston has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
McDonald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Johnston stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
Johnston with a nice head shot there.

Paul McDonald's cut is getting worse.

McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnston defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald working for a triangle but Johnston defends it easily.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnston manages to get himself to full guard.

McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnston dives on top into guard.

Johnston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Johnston controlling from the top position.
McDonald has momentary wrist control but Johnston slips an elbow through the middle.

Paul McDonald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Johnston connects with a couple of short punches.

Jeez, Paul McDonald's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul McDonald's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Johnston!
A very excited looking Johnny Johnston made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.