PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 18431 p4p, 622 weight class) and Frank West (ranked 19980 p4p, 643 weight class). McDonnell comes to the ring accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. Frank West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonnell
vs
West

183 cm
30
185 lbs
20 - 9 - 2

178 cm
28
163 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank West!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West tries to counter by closing the distance.
West takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
West doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the body.

West closes the distance and clinches.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West scores with a hook to the body.
McDonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West backwards.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
McDonnell tries a body shot but West blocks it.
West misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West missing with knees to the body.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
West tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
West misses with a knee strike.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
McDonnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McDonnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from West.
West misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from West.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wests head.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West misses with the head strike.
West tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing West back against the ropes.
McDonnell avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
West throws a head punch that misses.

McDonnell breaks the clinch.
West misses with a head kick.
West throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDonnell counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised West's leg. West is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps West's head back.
A cross from West lands.
West misses with a body kick.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
West tries to clinch up.
West throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonnell misses the target.
West blocks a leg kick.
West looks for the body kick but McDonnell saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from West.
West with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
West misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the body.
West listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

McDonnell clinches with his opponent.
Cory McDonnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West backwards.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
A short uppercut from West.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West misses with the head strike.
McDonnell digs a right hand underneath West's ribcage. West let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell stalling against the ropes.
West throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
West working aggressively here.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
West tries a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
West misses with the head strike.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
West stalling in the clinch but McDonnell improves position.
McDonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West backwards.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McDonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but West gets an underhook and turns McDonnell into the ropes.
McDonnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
West can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonnell misses with a body kick.
McDonnell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on West if he has to take too many more of those.

McDonnell moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West wants to stall.
McDonnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wests head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
West lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
McDonnell prevents a body shot from West.
West misses with some punches.
West takes a shot to the head.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
West throws a low kick, looking for McDonnell's leg but McDonnell calmly moves out of range.
West takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from McDonnell misses.

West tries to keep at a distance but McDonnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell prevents a body shot from West.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
West misses with the head strike.
West can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonnell 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.