PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sauske Uchiha (ranked 1717 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 234 p4p, 221 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Uchiha
vs
McDonnell

178 cm
23
165
9 - 4 - 1

171 cm
26
160
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauske Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha takes one to the chin there.
Uchiha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
Uchiha lands a body shot.
Uchiha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Uchiha connects with a nice looking jab.
Uchiha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Uchiha avoids the punch easily.
Uchiha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Uchiha's shoulder, as Uchiha tries to avoid the shot.
Uchiha moves away from the strike by McDonnell.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uchiha digs a good hook to McDonnell's body.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
Uchiha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that McDonnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Uchiha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of McDonnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uchiha slips under a jab.
Uchiha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uchiha misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uchiha or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonnell, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sauske Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uchiha.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Uchiha moved out of range.
Uchiha appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uchiha takes one on the button.
Uchiha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Uchiha.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Uchiha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uchiha is defended easily by McDonnell.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Uchiha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uchiha.
McDonnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uchiha looking to pass the guard.
Uchiha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell trying to control the position.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Uchiha from controlling successfully.
McDonnell has Uchiha pulled in close to control his posture.
Uchiha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonnell keeping full guard, as Uchiha tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uchiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uchiha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uchiha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uchiha landing some decent shots from guard.
Uchiha lands a couple of elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDonnell holds on and takes a little breather.
McDonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uchiha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uchiha throws an elbow that misses. McDonnell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uchiha's guard. Nice move by McDonnell!

McDonnell is posturing up here but Uchiha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McDonnell tries to roll out but it's too tight and McDonnell has to tap! Slick submission there by Uchiha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sauske Uchiha!
Sauske Uchiha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.