PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Deco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deco comes to the cage accompanied by Best Around. McDonald has chosen EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES as his entrance music. Tommy Deco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deco
vs
McDonald

173 cm
22
166 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Deco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deco misses with a body shot.
Deco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deco misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McDonald darts in and clinches Deco up against the cage.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deco blocks an elbow strike.
McDonald just leaning against Deco, taking a breather.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deco wants a takedown but no success here.
Deco misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald pressing his opponent against the cage.

Deco jumps guard and drags McDonald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Deco is working from the bottom.
McDonald won't allow Deco to sweep him here.
Deco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Deco trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.

Deco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Deco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McDonald escapes and throws Deco's legs to the side, diving into side control!

McDonald decides to stand back up.
McDonald throws a push kick but Deco slaps the foot to one side.
Deco fails with the takedown.

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

and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deco tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deco as McDonald tries to tie him up.
Deco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Deco seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonald.
Deco slows down the pace here.
Deco tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Deco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deco's brow.
Deco lands a nice shot to the body.
Deco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deco digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Deco blocks it.
McDonald looks gassed!

Deco drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDonald!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Deco 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.

Deco avoids a kick to the body.
Deco shoots in and drives through. McDonald sprawls well.

Deco pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deco's face.
Deco digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deco blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Deco is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald is looking to control Deco's arms but Deco gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the cage.
Deco stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deco tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Deco blocks the elbow strike.
Deco blocking some punches.

Deco pulls guard successfully.
Deco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Deco throws his legs up looking for a submission but McDonald uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deco is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.

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.
Deco tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deco holding on.
Deco is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco is working hard here to advance position.

That's four 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.
McDonald controlling the position from side mount.
Deco struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deco throws a body kick that misses.
Deco misses with a straight right.
McDonald cracks the inside of Deco's front leg.
Deco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deco's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deco tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Ronald McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald wants to clinch

and Deco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDonald's guard now.
Deco thows a big elbow that misses.
Deco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deco pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDonald won't allow Deco to pass to mount.

Deco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald defends it well.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Deco is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Deco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
Deco is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
Deco wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald is staying active underneath Deco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Deco jumps into side control!
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Deco wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald trying to control here.
Deco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.

That's four 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.
Deco working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McDonald's thigh. McDonald counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Deco trying to move into half guard but instead McDonald has managed to sweep!
Deco managing to control the position.
Deco wants to control the position but McDonald says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Deco looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Deco.
McDonald with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deco.
Tommy Deco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Deco. Deco gets slowly back to his feet.
Deco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Deco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked

and Deco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Deco controlling him for the moment.
Deco wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is pulling down on Deco's head. It's preventing any offense from Deco, at least for the moment.
Deco wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet but Deco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deco fails with the takedown
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deco is defended easily by McDonald.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deco checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deco is defended easily by McDonald.
Deco throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Deco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDonald as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tommy Deco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Deco misses with the body kick
and McDonald counters with a good, hard body kick but Deco shrugs it off.
Deco moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.

McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Deco in a clinch.
Deco lands a left hand.
Deco dodges an elbow strike from McDonald.
Deco wants to break free but McDonald has control.
Deco is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McDonald has Deco pressed against the cage, preventing Deco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Deco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald stalling the fight.
Deco scores with a shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Deco misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Deco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from McDonald. No joy for Deco on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Deco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deco manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deco checks a leg kick.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Deco circles away.
Deco is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.

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.
Deco scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deco was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald tries to clinch

and Deco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Deco from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deco throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
Ronald McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Deco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tommy Deco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Deco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Deco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Deco!
Tommy Deco is the new lightweight champion!