PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald MacDonald (ranked 4264 p4p, 4274 weight class) and Clayton Ladine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

MacDonald
vs
Ladine

177 cm
23
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Ladine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ladine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MacDonald is wriggling around but Ladine manages to pass to half guard.

MacDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ladine is looking to stall here but MacDonald recovers full guard.
Ladine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladine looking to pass the guard.
MacDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Ladine is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald wants to sweep here but Ladine controlling him for the moment.
Ladine with a nice head shot there.
Ladine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ladine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ladine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ladine preventing the sweep.
Ladine trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacDonald holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
MacDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ladine wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ladine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ladine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ladine controlling the position.
Ladine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacDonald is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is trying to escape the position but Ladine is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacDonald is trying to buck Ladine off.

Ladine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ladine prevents MacDonald from improving his position.
Ladine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacDonald tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ladine has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ladine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ladine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Ladine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacDonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ladine defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ladine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ladine.
MacDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ladine wants to stand but MacDonald has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladine stopping the sweep attempt from MacDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald has control of Ladine's left arm, preventing Ladine from doing any damage.
MacDonald wants to stand but Ladine is controlling the position.
Ladine wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
Clayton Ladine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ladine passes MacDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacDonald is staying active underneath Ladine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacDonald manages to get to full guard.
Ladine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

MacDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ladine defends it easily.
Ladine tries to stand but MacDonald is controlling from the bottom.

MacDonald has his foot on Ladine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ladine works his way back into a safe position though.
Ladine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ladine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ladine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacDonald tries to keep at a distance but Ladine has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Ladine gets an underhook and turns MacDonald into the cage.
Ladine misses with a punch to the body.
MacDonald taking a breather.
Ladine is stalling here.
Ladine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Ladine to work.
The crowd are getting on Ladine's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
MacDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ladine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Ladine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ladine wants to counter with a clinch but MacDonald pushes him away.
Ladine throws the kick towards the body but MacDonald avoids it.
MacDonald appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ladine throws a lazy head kick

and MacDonald counters with a takedown into side control.
Ladine is looking for a sweep.
MacDonald working the body and head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ladine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ladine can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clayton Ladine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

MacDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Ladine circles away.

Ladine scores with a takedown into MacDonald's guard.
MacDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ladine is looking to escape.
Ladine trying to hold on to MacDonald's head to control him but MacDonald postures up.
MacDonald trying to control from half guard but Ladine is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladine looks like he's trying to stand up.

MacDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ladine trying to hold on to MacDonald's head to control him but MacDonald postures up.
MacDonald is looking to advance position but Ladine won't allow it.
Ladine trying to control but MacDonald postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacDonald stops Ladine from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ladine trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

MacDonald forces Ladine back against the cage and clinches.

MacDonald manages to pull guard.
Ladine content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald wants to sweep here but Ladine controlling him for the moment.
Ladine throwing strikes but missing.
Ladine trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacDonald is on top in guard.

Ladine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald trying to control but Ladine postures up.
Ladine is taking a breather. MacDonald says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ladine wants to control but MacDonald is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacDonald wants to control but Ladine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ladine wants to free his trapped foot but MacDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald MacDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ladine 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Ladine!