PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Urias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urias comes to the cage accompanied by Lay Low. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Urias
vs
McDonald

169 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Urias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urias throws a chopping leg kick but McDonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

McDonald looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Urias!
Urias tries to improve his position but instead McDonald has taken his back!
Urias tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Urias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald has the hooks in. Urias is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McDonald biding his time, controlling Urias.
McDonald is trying to stick to Urias's back but Urias is turning into McDonald. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McDonald's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Urias.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Urias won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Urias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Urias from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Urias's guard.
Urias doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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

Urias looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McDonald has picked Urias up and slammed him! Urias can't keep hold of the triangle and McDonald manages to pass to side control!
Urias manages to get back to half guard.

Urias looking for submissions off his back.

Urias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Urias is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urias is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Urias wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.

McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Urias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Urias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urias trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Urias feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.

Urias rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
McDonald avoiding damage as Urias throws knees to the body.
McDonald avoiding damage as Urias throws knees to the body.
Urias unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urias lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
Urias misses with a knee strike.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Urias scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urias tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urias leaning against his opponent.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Urias won't allow it.
Urias tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urias trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Urias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Urias tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urias scores a nice knee to the body.
Urias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
Urias throws a knee to the head but misses.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Urias will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Urias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
McDonald closes the distance but Urias moves to the side

and Urias counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Urias.
Urias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Urias missing with knees to the body.
Urias avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
Urias tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.

McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urias buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Urias has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Urias trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Urias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald avoiding damage as Urias throws knees to the body.
McDonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Urias fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Urias clinches up with McDonald and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Urias.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Urias.
Urias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Urias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
Urias scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Urias.
Urias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Urias tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urias trying to land knees to the body.
Urias lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Urias connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Urias breaks from the clinch.
Urias thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonald if he has to take too many more of those.
Urias lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Urias throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Urias throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Urias thumps McDonald with a low kick.

Urias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald avoiding damage as Urias throws knees to the body.
Urias unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Urias lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Urias working the head and body with strikes.

Urias wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Urias trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Urias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Urias stands up from McDonald's guard - Urias perhaps looking for a knockout.

Urias closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDonald letting Urias take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Urias.
Urias trying to land knees to the body.
Urias missing with knees to the body.

Urias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Urias.
Crunch! Urias slams his shin into McDonald's torso.
Urias tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Urias plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Urias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urias.

Urias closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Urias dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urias lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald is trying to break free.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald avoiding damage as Urias throws knees to the body.
Urias missing with knees to the body.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Urias.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Urias.
Urias using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urias missing with knees to the body.
Urias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Urias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Urias trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald avoiding damage as Urias throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urias throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Urias.
Urias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urias trying to land knees to the body.
Urias tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
Urias tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Urias tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDonald is trying to break free.
McDonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Urias throws an elbow but misses.
Urias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald stalling in the clinch but Urias improves position.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.

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.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Urias works on McDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
Urias trying to land knees to the body.

Urias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urias.
Urias tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Urias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Urias throws a head kick that half lands.

Urias moves into the clinch.
McDonald avoiding damage as Urias throws knees to the body.
Urias crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
Urias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Urias manages to break the clinch.
Urias throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Urias feints and then cracks McDonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonald down.
Urias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urias.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urias. Urias obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald moves out of range as Urias throws a body kick.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Urias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris McDonald.
A head kick misses from Urias.
Urias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
Urias scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urias lands with a thumping leg kick.

Urias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Urias lands in his opponent's guard.
Urias trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Urias working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chris McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Urias is proving a slippery customer.
Urias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Urias passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Urias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Urias has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Paul Urias!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Paul Urias!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Paul Urias!

Paul Urias wins by unanimous decision!