PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 2492 p4p, 288 weight class) and Ronnie McDonald (ranked 3644 p4p, 376 weight class). McDonald has chosen Get Busy Living as his entrance music. Evgeni Elkemenchi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronnie McDonald's chin.

Elkemenchi
vs
McDonald

172 cm
29
168 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

165 cm
38
155 lbs
18 - 28 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Woodshins' Ship
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonald there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald lands a high kick!
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkemenchi. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkemenchi scores with a body shot.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Elkemenchi off the cage and back into range.
Elkemenchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.

McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald has Elkemenchi pressed against the cage, preventing Elkemenchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elkemenchi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Elkemenchi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

McDonald manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Elkemenchi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elkemenchi successfully pulls guard.
Elkemenchi wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
McDonald trying to control but Elkemenchi is working from the bottom.
McDonald won't allow Elkemenchi to sweep him here.
McDonald stays in close to Elkemenchi's body and controls the position.

McDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elkemenchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDonald has managed to get both his arms back between Elkemenchi's legs - danger averted.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elkemenchi is looking to stand up but McDonald isn't so interested in that idea.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkemenchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Elkemenchi looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Elkemenchi connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Elkemenchi shows good takedown defense.
Elkemenchi cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
Elkemenchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkemenchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi walks into a straight right hand from McDonald.
Elkemenchi misses with an uppercut.
Evgeni Elkemenchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkemenchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Elkemenchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elkemenchi lands a nice looking body kick.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkemenchi throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Elkemenchi sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elkemenchi throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkemenchi misses the shot to the body.
Elkemenchi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcDonald.
A big left from McDonald misses.
It looked like Elkemenchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elkemenchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.

McDonald is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Elkemenchi.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Elkemenchi finish him?
Elkemenchi keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
Elkemenchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from McDonald lands.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Elkemenchi avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkemenchi misses its target.
Elkemenchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Elkemenchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Elkemenchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDonald wants to counter with a clinch but Elkemenchi pushes him away.
McDonald tries to clinch but Elkemenchi moves out of range.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elkemenchi throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Elkemenchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Elkemenchi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Elkemenchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elkemenchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
McDonald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Elkemenchi circles away.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Elkemenchi.
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Elkemenchi seems unphased.
Elkemenchi looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body punch from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonald tries to counter with a clinch but Elkemenchi shakes him off and moves away.
McDonald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elkemenchi jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.

Elkemenchi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McDonald to the ground. Elkemenchi is now in McDonald's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elkemenchi wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Elkemenchi wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Elkemenchi looking to pass the guard.

McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elkemenchi preventing the sweep.
McDonald is still trying to improve position.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Elkemenchi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McDonald darts in and clinches Elkemenchi up against the cage.
Elkemenchi blocks an elbow strike.
McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Elkemenchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Elkemenchi backwards.
Elkemenchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elkemenchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Elkemenchi counter with a right hand.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evgeni Elkemenchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkemenchi blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A lazy left from McDonald finds it's target.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Elkemenchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elkemenchi connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Elkemenchi's head back.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elkemenchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkemenchi. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Elkemenchi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! McDonald is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Elkemenchi!
Evgeni Elkemenchi very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.