PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli McDonell (ranked 2467 p4p, 297 weight class) and Azrell Bryn Makar (ranked 3923 p4p, 418 weight class). McDonell's entrance music is Mike Oldfield - Nuclear. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Azrell Bryn Makar enters the cage!

McDonell
vs
Bryn Makar

180 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli McDonell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azrell Bryn Makar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryn Makar walks into a jab.
Bryn Makar throws a low kick but McDonell moves out of range easily.
Bryn Makar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDonell connects with the punch.
McDonell throws a body punch but Bryn Makar moves out of range.
McDonell defending well as Bryn Makar loads up on a big left hand.
Bryn Makar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryn Makar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonell.
McDonell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryn Makar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryn Makar looks to throw the jab but McDonell is out of range.
Bryn Makar throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonell.

Bryn Makar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryn Makar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonell looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryn Makar wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonell keeps working.
Bryn Makar tries to pass to full mount but McDonell defends it.
Bryn Makar controlling the pace.

McDonell pushes Bryn Makar off and gets back to his feet.
Bryn Makar misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Bryn Makar misses
and McDonell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonell lands a jab to the nose.
Bryn Makar misses with a straight left.
Eli McDonell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryn Makars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDonell scores with a kick to the body.
McDonell lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryn Makar off the cage and back into range.
McDonell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonell connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryn Makar misses with an uppercut. McDonell saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Bryn Makar.
McDonell lands the left hand.

Bryn Makar shoots in and gets a takedown into McDonell's guard.
Bryn Makar stands and throws McDonell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDonell pushes Bryn Makar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bryn Makar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McDonell is not content to let Bryn Makar control the position.
Bryn Makar working the ground and pound.
McDonell is not content to let Bryn Makar control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDonell taking a bit of punishment here - Bryn Makar scoring with strikes.
McDonell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bryn Makar is controlling him well.
Bryn Makar wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonell keeps working.
Bryn Makar prevents McDonell from escaping the position.
McDonell seems a little lost for a moment, as Bryn Makar dominates the positioning.
McDonell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bryn Makar wants to control but McDonell is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bryn Makar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonell has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bryn Makar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bryn Makar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McDonell some visible discomfort.
Bryn Makar wants to control but McDonell is keeping him busy.
McDonell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bryn Makar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDonell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McDonell throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli McDonell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McDonell avoids the body shot from Bryn Makar.
McDonell throws a quick inside leg kick.
It looks like McDonell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bryn Makar throws an off balance right hand
and Bryn Makar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryn Makar looks to throw the jab but McDonell is out of range.
McDonell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bryn Makar in his tracks.
Bryn Makar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonell.
Bryn Makar misses with a hook.
Bryn Makar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bryn Makar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryn Makar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonell pinned against the cage. McDonell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonell misses its target.
McDonell with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonell lands a leg kick that knocks Bryn Makar off balance momentarily.
Eli McDonell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryn Makar is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eli McDonell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azrell Bryn Makar.
McDonell tests Bryn Makar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonell connects with a looping right hand.
McDonell connects with a body shot.
Eli McDonell is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonell slips a straight right by Bryn Makar.
Bryn Makar takes a swing at McDonell's ribcage but misses.
Bryn Makar motions for McDonell to come forward. Bryn Makar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bryn Makar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryn Makar. McDonell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryn Makar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonell stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryn Makar. Bryn Makar gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryn Makar throws the left hand but McDonell avoids the punch easily.
McDonell scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryn Makar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryn Makar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bryn Makar shoots in but McDonell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDonell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonell scores with a jab to the body.
Bryn Makar looks to land a left hand but McDonell moved out of range nicely.
Bryn Makar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bryn Makar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonell with a nice cross.

Bryn Makar is rocked!
McDonell scores with a leg kick.
Bryn Makar is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonell finish him?
McDonell steps in with a hook that catches Bryn Makar right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McDonell follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bryn Makar looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli McDonell!
Eli McDonell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.