PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 1376 p4p, 184 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 2841 p4p, 337 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Entreri
vs
McDonald

180 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
179 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Entreri moves into the clinch.
Entreri takes a shot to the head.
McDonald has Entreri pushed against the cage.
Entreri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Entreri avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
A hook to the body from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entreri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonald lands a left hand.
McDonald stalls.
A bit of stalling here from McDonald.
Entreri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Entreri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Entreri rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Entreri has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Entreri breaks the clinch.
Entreri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
Entreri connects with a leg kick. McDonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Entreri throws a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Entreri.
Entreri lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Entreri moved away.
It looked like Entreri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entreri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald connects with a jab.
Entreri doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
Entreri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Entreri throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McDonald has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Entreri avoids them all with ease.
Entreri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Entreri.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald throws a jab when Entreri was well out of range.
Entreri scores with a nice body kick.

Entreri darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
Entreri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Entreri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Entreri is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
McDonald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
Entreri throws a lazy body kick
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Entreri throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Entreri.
McDonald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick from Entreri lands but McDonald takes it in his stride.
Entreri throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Entreri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Entreri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entreri throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Entreri checks a leg kick.
McDonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Entreri throws a low kick but McDonald avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entreri scores with a spinning back kick!
Entreri misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Entreri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Entreri swinging wildly here.
Entreri scores with a head kick. McDonald tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Entreri.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entreri throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McDonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Entreri.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As McDonald looks to move away, Entreri throws a big counter combo but McDonald just gets out of the way.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
David McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald misses with a left hand
and Entreri counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Entreri moved away.
Entreri throws a quick counter head kick but McDonald was just out of range.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Entreri.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Entreri moves out of range easily.
Entreri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Entreri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from McDonald misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri checks the leg kick.
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Entreri misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Entreri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Entreri throws a quick counter kick to the body but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald scores with a nice body kick.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald throws out a powerful jab.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
Entreri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
As McDonald looks to move away, Entreri throws a big counter combo but McDonald just gets out of the way.
Entreri moves out of range of the body kick.
Entreri looks to clinch
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Entreri throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald scores with a head kick. Entreri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entreri tries a head kick but it misses.
Entreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
Entreri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Entreri lands with a kick to the temple. McDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Entreri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Entreri connects with a jab.

Entreri rushes McDonald and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from McDonald.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entreri's elbow.
McDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Entreri fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Entreri gets an underhook and turns McDonald into the cage.
Entreri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Entreri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEntreri.
Good work by Entreri as he checks the leg kick.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Entreri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Entreri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Entreri throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Entreri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Entreri.
Entreri is looking to wear down McDonald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Entreri looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Artemis Entreri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Entreri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Entreri.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Entreri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Entreri avoids it.
A head kick misses from Entreri.
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entreri avoids the body shot from McDonald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Entreri sees coming a mile off.
Entreri tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Entreri avoids them all with ease.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Entreri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Entreri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

McDonald avoids the head kick by Entreri.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Entreri moves out of range easily.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Entreri is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Entreri drops his hands momentarily and McDonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Entreri down.
Entreri tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Entreri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Entreri if he has to take too many more of those.
Entreri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald tries a low kick but Entreri avoids it.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Entreri is out of range.
Entreri throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Entreri.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Entreri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Artemis Entreri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Entreri avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entreri. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Entreri.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Entreri's body. Entreri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Entreri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Entreri - the referee stops the clock and McDonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Entreri. McDonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McDonald lands a two punch combo.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Entreri avoids them all with ease.
As McDonald looks to move away, Entreri throws a big counter combo but McDonald just gets out of the way.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Entreri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McDonald is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Entreri moves into the clinch.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Entreri backwards.
Entreri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

McDonald breaks the clinch.
Entreri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Entreri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Entreri lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
Entreri throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Entreri avoids it well.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Entreri misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Entreri's calf.
McDonald shoots in but Entreri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Entreri.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entreri.
Entreri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Entreri tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entreri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Entreri avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Entreri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entreri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Entreri misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
A head kick from Entreri lands but McDonald takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Entreri off balance momentarily.
Entreri ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Entreri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
Entreri tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Entreri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
Artemis Entreri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Entreri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
David McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McDonald!
David McDonald took some time post fight to say the following; 'I been down... and I've been out... but I'm back, baby! New year, new life!'.