PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Mcdonald (ranked 3383 p4p, 349 weight class) and Adel Kassib (ranked 4026 p4p, 402 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mcdonald
vs
Kassib

170 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
21
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adel Kassib!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcdonald fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kassib sprawls well initially but Mcdonald persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mcdonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kassib won't allow Mcdonald to pass to mount.
Mcdonald works his way into full mount!
Kassib in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mcdonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Adel Kassib has been cut.
Mcdonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kassib's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mcdonald looking to control but Kassib is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kassib 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald punishing his opponent with strikes.

Mcdonald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kassib tries to buck Mcdonald off but he can't manage it.
Mcdonald looking to finish Kassib with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kassib!

Kassib tries to buck Mcdonald off so he can stand up but Mcdonald has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Kassib falls backwards, slamming Mcdonald to the mat but Mcdonald holds on tight! Kassib is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronald Mcdonald!
Ronald Mcdonald thanked the fans post fight for their support.