PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave McDonald (ranked 783 p4p, 900 weight class) and Johan Christ (ranked 116 p4p, 134 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDonald
vs
Christ

180 cm
24
169
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
170
10 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Christ!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ scores with a hook.
Christ avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
Christ lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
McDonald cracks Christ with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christ takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christ swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Christ counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Christ moves away and avoids it.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald catches Christ with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ blocks a jab.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dave McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald is looking to wear down Christ with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christ misses with a body shot.
McDonald scores with a punch to the head.
McDonald jabs Christ to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christ sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christ throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.
Christ moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christ has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Christ slips under a jab.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Christ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christ misses with the combination.
Christ defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Christ avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
McDonald appears to be looking for a big counter.
Christ throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by McDonald - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave McDonald dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McDonald thuds a left hand into Christ's body.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald lands an overhand right.
McDonald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDonald.

It looks like Johan Christ has been cut.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Christ slips a jab from McDonald.
Christ blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Christ.
Christ looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Christ throws out a powerful jab.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christ is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Christ cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Christ does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald cracks Christ with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald slips under a jab from Christ.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
Christ throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
Dave McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Christ sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Christ is rocked!
McDonald scores with a sloppy right hand. Christ should have avoided that one.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christ looks up at the clock. Bad move! McDonald lands a right hand from hell, dropping Christ. McDonald pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave McDonald!
As Dave McDonald got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I win fights. Period. You want to step out against me, feel free. Snap, nap, or tap. Your call. Alexander Biro, I know you're listening, and I'll fight anyone you want to put in front of me. Let's go.'.