PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 1083 p4p, 555 weight class) and Glenn Greenwald (ranked 162 p4p, 87 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonnell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. Glenn Greenwald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonnell
vs
Greenwald

183 cm
40
185
40 - 25 - 3

183 cm
27
176
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
Conviction

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 40 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Greenwald!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greenwald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greenwald moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
Greenwald throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Greenwald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Greenwald.
Greenwald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonnell's hands.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell lands with a slapping head kick.
Greenwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenwald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greenwald misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greenwald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greenwald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonnell wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald scores with a nice right hand.
Greenwald tries to land a front kick but McDonnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Greenwald misses
and McDonnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by Greenwald.

McDonnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greenwald, pushing him back against the cage.
Greenwald has McDonnell pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands with a right to the head.

Greenwald breaks from the clinch.
Greenwald looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.
A jab from Greenwald misses.
Greenwald takes one to the chin there.
Greenwald misses with a shot to the body
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Greenwald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greenwald lands with a slapping head kick.
Greenwald tries to score with a low kick but McDonnell moves his leg out of the way.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.
McDonnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greenwald throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell connects with a right hand. Greenwald shakes it off.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
It looks like McDonnell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greenwald throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Greenwald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greenwald scores with a head kick. McDonnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Greenwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy body kick from Greenwald
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greenwald blocks a jab.
Greenwald misses with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonnell checks a leg kick.
McDonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenwald to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonnell cracks Greenwald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Greenwald's leg. Greenwald is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from McDonnell does it's job there.
McDonnell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDonnell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenwalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greenwald throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greenwald slips a straight right by McDonnell.
Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Greenwald scores with a decent looking hook.
Greenwald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenwald throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell is looking to slow Greenwald down with leg kicks.
McDonnell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greenwald on the side of the head.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Nice cross by McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Greenwald defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
Greenwald tests McDonnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Greenwald.
McDonnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greenwald misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
An inside leg kick from Greenwald misses.
McDonnell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonnell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greenwald - the referee stops the clock and McDonnell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greenwald. McDonnell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greenwald cracks a nice hook into McDonnell's ribs.
Greenwald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Greenwald.
Greenwald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greenwald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenwald thows a leg kick but McDonnell checks it
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Greenwald wants to land a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greenwald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greenwald throws a solid leg kick but McDonnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greenwald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Greenwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Greenwald moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald.
An inside leg kick from Greenwald misses.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greenwald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Greenwald jumps back.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenwald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald.
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDonnell darts in and clinches Greenwald up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonnell missing with knees to the body.
McDonnell tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greenwald tries to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling the position.
Greenwald blocks an elbow strike from McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greenwald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonnell or not.
McDonnell pushes Greenwald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greenwald trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greenwald into the cage.

Greenwald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Greenwald throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greenwald.
Greenwald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greenwald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
Greenwald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greenwald scrambles back to his feet.
Greenwald missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greenwald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
Greenwald is looking to land body kicks.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Greenwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
Greenwald scores with the left hand. McDonnell knows he should have avoided that one.
Greenwald throws out a powerful jab.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Greenwald.
McDonnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Greenwald.
Greenwald loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
A left lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. Greenwald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell throwing a counter right hand but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Greenwald slams his shin into McDonnell's torso.
McDonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenwald to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greenwald's corner calls for a 1-2. Greenwald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greenwald misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Greenwald connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenwald scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greenwald staying out of range there.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Greenwald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Greenwald misses with a hook.
Greenwald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Greenwald has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greenwald there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell misses with a body shot
and Greenwald counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greenwald.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
Greenwald lands a really nice looking cross but McDonnell seems unphased.
Greenwald with a jab.
Greenwald misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonnell misses its target.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwald thows a leg kick but McDonnell checks it
and McDonnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Greenwald misses
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

McDonnell has managed to clinch.
Greenwald cracks McDonnell with a nice body shot.
McDonnell missing with knees to the body.
Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greenwald blocking some punches.
Greenwald tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald has had enough of the clinch but McDonnell keeps him there for the moment.
McDonnell lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell throws an elbow that misses.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
Greenwald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greenwald stalling in the clinch but McDonnell improves position.
Greenwald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greenwald stalling in the clinch but McDonnell improves position.
Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell has him pressed against the cage.
McDonnell is working Greenwald over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Greenwald fails to land.
Greenwald wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenwald's elbow.
Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greenwald.

Greenwald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonnell jabs Greenwald to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses.
Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from McDonnell lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greenwald. That's going to slow McDonnell down.
Good work by McDonnell as he checks the leg kick.
Greenwald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Greenwald swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Greenwald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
Greenwald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Greenwald misses its intended target.
Greenwald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
Greenwald misses with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a low kick, right behind Greenwald 's knee.
Greenwald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Greenwald catches McDonnell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonnell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonnell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greenwald ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
A clash of legs there as McDonnell blocks the low kick.
McDonnell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Greenwald throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Greenwald misses
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greenwald misses with a low kick.
McDonnell connects with a nice looking jab.
Greenwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greenwald misses with a leg kick
and McDonnell counters with a low kick, right behind Greenwald 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDonnell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.