PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Les Mcdonald (ranked 5924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 4707 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcdonald
vs
Jones

168 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.

Mcdonald clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Jones pulls guard.
Mcdonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones trying to control the position.
Mcdonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcdonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcdonald could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcdonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcdonald advances to half guard.
Mcdonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mcdonald passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcdonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.

Mcdonald goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Mcdonald's guard.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcdonald wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcdonald is on top in guard.

Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcdonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcdonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcdonald looking to pass the guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Mcdonald throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcdonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcdonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mcdonald postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mcdonald, into his guard.

Mcdonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcdonald stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Mcdonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcdonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mcdonald.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcdonald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcdonald lands a knee to the body.
Mcdonald scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcdonald.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to break free but Mcdonald has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Mcdonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mcdonald misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcdonald is looking for a counter combo.
Mcdonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcdonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Mcdonald to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcdonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones.

Mcdonald closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Mcdonald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mcdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcdonald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mcdonald lands a right hand.

Mcdonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcdonald moves into the clinch.

Mcdonald works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mcdonald content to stall in guard here.
Mcdonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcdonald controlling from the top position.
Mcdonald is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Mcdonald decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Mcdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mcdonald keeps it at a distance.
Mcdonald with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into Mcdonald's guard.

Mcdonald manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones tries for a takedown but Mcdonald circles away easily

and Mcdonald counters by clinching up.

Mcdonald drags the fight down to the ground.
Mcdonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.

Mcdonald wriggles free and stands up.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Mcdonald in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Mcdonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcdonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to clinch but Mcdonald moves away
and Mcdonald counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcdonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Nice uppercut there from Mcdonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Mcdonald dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcdonald throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mcdonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Les Mcdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Mcdonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcdonald counters with a left to the body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries for a takedown but Mcdonald circles away easily
and Mcdonald counters with a two punch combo.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones.

Mcdonald closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to drag Mcdonald to the mat but Mcdonald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mcdonald manages to break the clinch.

Mcdonald forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Mcdonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mcdonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Mcdonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcdonald is looking for a takedown.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Mcdonald keeps him there for the moment.

Mcdonald gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcdonald content to control rather than advance.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Mcdonald has control of the leg.
Mcdonald is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcdonald is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald working the head and body with strikes.

That's four 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.
Mcdonald working Jones over with strikes.
Mcdonald controlling the pace.

Mcdonald stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Les Mcdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdonald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcdonald.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcdonald but Mcdonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Les Mcdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcdonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mcdonald throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mcdonald!
Mike Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Les Mcdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcdonald throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Les Mcdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcdonald 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Mcdonald!