PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between dave houses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McDonnell (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.

houses
vs
McDonnell

200 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, dave houses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by houses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from houses.
Ryan McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but houses moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonnell is looking to clinch but houses is avoiding it.
houses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
houses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.

houses feints and as McDonnell raises his hands in defense, houses changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell keeping full guard, as houses tries to pass.
houses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

McDonnell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

houses's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McDonnell rushes houses and presses him up against the cage.

houses breaks the clinch.
McDonnell misses with a double jab.

McDonnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell gets underhooks to prevent houses's takedown attempt.
houses can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave houses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
houses wants a takedown.
houses lands a nice elbow.
houses jumps guard but McDonnell stands there with houses around his waist. houses gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch but houses keeps him there for the moment.
houses slowing the pace effectively.
houses changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonnell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDonnell closes the distance but houses moves to the side

and houses counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McDonnell!

houses stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
houses is breathing heavily.
houses circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and houses counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell swings and misses with a shot to the body

and houses counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McDonnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
houses tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDonnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonnell tries to bum rush houses with a series of wild strikes but houses uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
houses shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDonnell sprawls well. McDonnell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. houses gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonnell misses with the combination.
McDonnell throws a right hand that houses ducks under and follows up with a left that houses also avoids with ease.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from McDonnell. No joy for houses on that attempt.
McDonnell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and houses counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a combination

and houses counters by moving into the clinch.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but houses is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDonnell as houses tries to tie him up.
McDonnell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
houses has McDonnell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonnell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
houses tries to pull guard but McDonnell holds him up against the cage and eventually houses drops back down to his feet.

houses escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonnell tries to clinch but houses is having none of it.
McDonnell misses with a few strikes there.

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.
McDonnell tries to clinch
and houses counters with a good, hard body kick but McDonnell shrugs it off.
McDonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McDonnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but houses has him pressed against the cage.
houses wants a takedown but no success here.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from McDonnell on the inside.
McDonnell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
houses tries to pull guard but McDonnell won't allow it.
houses has McDonnell pressed against the cage, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down houses.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
McDonnell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
houses tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dave houses dominated that round.
That's time! houses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDonnell closes the distance and clinches.

houses breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by houses or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonnell which made him look bad.
McDonnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but houses swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
dave houses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
houses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonnell pinned against the cage. McDonnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave houses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonnell is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell tries to clinch but fails miserably

and houses counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonnell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but houses has just dragged him back down to the mat.
houses is looking to take a break and control but McDonnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McDonnell sneaks out the side door and pushes houses away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell wants to clinch
and houses counters with a head kick.
McDonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonnell wants to clinch.
A combination from McDonnell does no damage.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but houses avoids it well.
houses lands with a slapping head kick.
houses throws a head kick that half lands.

McDonnell moves into the clinch successfully.

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.
houses is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but houses avoids it well.
McDonnell tries to clinch up but houses circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell misses with a double jab.
Ryan McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.

houses shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonnell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - houses looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonnell closes the distance and pushes houses back into the cage.
houses swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDonnell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDonnell tries to circle away but houses has him pinned against the cage.
houses tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonnell smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from McDonnell. No joy for houses on that attempt.
McDonnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but houses circles away quickly and effectively.
houses tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonnell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as houses backs up against the cage.

That's four 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.
McDonnell fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell is looking to clinch.
houses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonnell swivels and escapes.
McDonnell tries to clinch but houses is having none of it.
houses fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonnell misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell is looking to clinch.
houses misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonnell throws a combination. houses tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

houses closes the distance and pushes McDonnell back into the cage.
houses has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDonnell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
houses is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDonnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that dave houses will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

houses swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonnell.
McDonnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDonnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and houses counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonnell tries to clinch up

and houses counters with a shoot takedown. McDonnell fights it but they end up in guard.
McDonnell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing houses from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
houses won't allow McDonnell to get back to his feet.
dave houses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from houses.
houses scoring with some ground and pound.
houses won't allow McDonnell to get back to his feet.

houses thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but houses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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.
Nice sprawl there from McDonnell as houses shoots in.

McDonnell clinches up against the cage.
houses has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDonnell pressing his opponent against the cage.
McDonnell can't break the clinch.
houses is looking to control McDonnell's arms but McDonnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now houses has his back to the cage.
McDonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but houses gets an underhook and turns McDonnell into the cage.
McDonnell lands a body punch.
houses taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but houses has him pressed against the cage.
McDonnell tries to break free but houses pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from McDonnell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of houses backwards.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch but houses keeps him there for the moment.
houses just leaning against McDonnell, taking a breather.
McDonnell stops a takedown attempt from houses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dave houses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonnell is trying to force a seperation but houses has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
houses keeps control of McDonnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by houses.
houses goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDonnell prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDonnell as houses tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on McDonnell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
houses jumps guard but McDonnell stands there with houses around his waist. houses gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryan McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

houses escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonnell tries to clinch up but houses circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell tries to clinch but houses is having none of it.

McDonnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of houses backwards.

houses breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonnell tries to clinch up

and houses moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short body shot lands from McDonnell as the two fighters clinch.
dave houses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

houses escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
houses tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
dave houses showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for houses, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dave houses!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

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