PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (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.

Montana
vs
McDonald

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

*²³* CHAINSAW SHACK *²³*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
Montana wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana stuffs the takedown attempt from McDonald. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Montana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Montana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Montana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montana decides to stand and escape the position.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.

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.

McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonald up against the cage.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montana misses with the head strike.

Montana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana wants to clinch.
Montana tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Montana.
Jose Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty McDonald.
McDonald lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from McDonald misses.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Montana darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
Montana misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

McDonald breaks from the clinch.
McDonald throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Montana is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
Montana is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
McDonald looks gassed!
Montana tries to clinch up.

Montana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Montana gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.
Montana gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald wants to break free but Montana has control.
McDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Montana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montana 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.

A close round but Marty McDonald 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.

McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from McDonald lands but Montana takes it in his stride.
McDonald tries a low kick but Montana avoids it.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Montana avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montana.
Montana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonald up against the cage.

Montana has picked McDonald up - he's going for a ride! Montana dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Montana gets to his feet. McDonald looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A big left from McDonald misses.
Montana moves away from the strike by McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montana is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Montana circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Montana tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Montana sprawls well. He's pushed McDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Montana instigates a clinch.
McDonald wants to stall.
Montana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.

Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
Jose Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty McDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Montana moves into range and clinches up with McDonald.
Montana prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Montana lands a shoulder strike.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is pressed up against the cage. McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montana down to the mat. Montana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montana tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Montana shoots in.

Montana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.
McDonald tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Montana tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McDonald.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Montana wants to get up but he can't break McDonald's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
Montana controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montana looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McDonald has picked Montana up and slammed him! Montana can't keep hold of the triangle and McDonald manages to pass to side control!
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montana keeps working.
McDonald advances to mount.
Montana is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montana?
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! McDonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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 Jose Montana will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Montana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Montana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montana trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McDonald moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McDonald uses his free foot to push down on Montana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Montana.
McDonald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montana?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montana?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
McDonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Montana hang on?
McDonald cracks Montana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Montana has left one of his arms exposed and McDonald doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Montana screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marty McDonald!