PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Les Mcdonald (ranked 4671 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easter Roby (ranked 3288 p4p, 0 weight class). Easter Roby will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mcdonald
vs
Roby

168 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Les Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Easter Roby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcdonald is trying to break the clinch but Roby is controlling him.
Roby just leaning against Mcdonald, taking a breather.
Roby struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcdonald controls his hands.
Roby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcdonald up against the cage.
Mcdonald throws a head punch that misses.
Roby is looking for a takedown.
Roby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mcdonald can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roby is trying to trip Mcdonald. He has hold of a leg but Mcdonald is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roby persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Roby trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roby working some strikes from top position.
Roby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Roby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcdonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Roby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcdonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roby has Mcdonald in his guard.

Mcdonald pushing down on Roby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mcdonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roby on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roby misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Mcdonald is looking for a kimura here.
Mcdonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roby keeps working.
Roby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roby is trying to stand up here but Mcdonald is controlling him well.
Mcdonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Roby actively working from the bottom here.
Roby is looking to control Mcdonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roby avoid being mounted?
Roby wants to improve his position but Mcdonald is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is looking to advance position but Roby won't allow it.
Mcdonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roby keeps working.

Mcdonald stands up from half guard.
Roby fails with the takedown.
Roby looks winded!
Roby swinging wildly here.

Mcdonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Roby has picked Mcdonald up - he's going for a ride! Roby dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mcdonald tries to roll over but Roby keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roby tries to pass to full mount but Mcdonald defends it.
Mcdonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdonald has his hands clasped together around Roby's back. He's all about the action.
Roby wants to free his trapped foot but Mcdonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Easter Roby will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mcdonald is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Roby misses its intended target.
Roby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcdonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roby somewhat.

Roby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roby showed some decent athleticism there.
Mcdonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roby controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roby blocks the strikes from Mcdonald.

Roby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcdonald is just riding it out for now. Roby eventually gives up the hold.
Roby wants to pass to mount but Mcdonald is defending the position.
Mcdonald wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcdonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roby wants to take a breather but Mcdonald is having none of it.
Roby is looking to advance position but Mcdonald won't allow it.
Roby is stalling here. Mcdonald is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Roby seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mcdonald has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mcdonald trying to control the action but Roby is working from the bottom.

Mcdonald stands up.
Roby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcdonald. Mcdonald obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mcdonald.
Roby closes the distance and clinches up with Mcdonald, looking for a takedown. Roby pushes Mcdonald against the cage but Mcdonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcdonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Roby off the cage and back into range.
Roby misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcdonald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Easter Roby.
Roby is breathing heavily.
Roby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcdonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcdonald connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Roby has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Roby slips a jab and a cross from Mcdonald.

Roby gets a clinch.
Roby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcdonald.

Mcdonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald cracks Roby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mcdonald lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Roby looking to score a takedown here. Mcdonald is defending well but Roby drives through and ends up in Mcdonald's guard.
Mcdonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roby's guard.

Mcdonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcdonald wants to stand but Roby is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcdonald wants to stand and escape but instead Roby has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Roby trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Mcdonald dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mcdonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Roby. Roby gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcdonald tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roby manages to circle out of the way.

Mcdonald moves into the clinch.
Roby wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcdonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcdonald wants a takedown but no success here.
Roby prevents Mcdonald from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcdonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Easter Roby.

Mcdonald takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to break free but Roby pushes him back against the cage.
Mcdonald is looking to take this one to the mat.

Roby gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Roby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roby wants to pass the guard but Mcdonald is keeping the position.
Roby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roby trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Roby tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcdonald is retaining full guard.
Roby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcdonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roby is one step ahead there.

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

Mcdonald tries to sprawl but Roby drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roby lands strikes from half guard.
Mcdonald tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mcdonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roby passes to full mount!
Roby with good strikes from the mount here!
Roby looking to control but Mcdonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roby looking to finish Mcdonald with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mcdonald!
Roby looking to finish Mcdonald with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mcdonald!

Mcdonald is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Mcdonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roby connects with a bit shot that sees Mcdonald covering up! More strikes from Roby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Roby is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Easter Roby!