PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf's entrance music is schism. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wolf
vs
Mcdonald

177 cm
22
169 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

180 cm
20
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws a head kick that Mcdonald semi-blocks.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdonald moves out of range easily.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand

and Mcdonald counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcdonald trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald pushing down on Wolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Mcdonald sits in half guard.
Mcdonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wolf kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mcdonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back.
Mcdonald is keen to just control but Wolf is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mcdonald trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.
Mcdonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
Mcdonald stays in close to Wolf's body and controls the position.
Mcdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.

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.
Mcdonald trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcdonald is aware though and is defending well.
Mcdonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcdonald postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf controlling Mcdonald's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Mcdonald sitting in guard here, content to control.

Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcdonald is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcdonald.

Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcdonald preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Mcdonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Mcdonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcdonald throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.

Mcdonald is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wolf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wolf has escaped and now he's on top!
Mcdonald looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Mcdonald dominated 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.

Mcdonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolf throws a shot to the body.
Wolf misses with a body shot
and Mcdonald counters with a straight right hand.
Mcdonald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wolf with a nice cross.
Mcdonald blocks the body kick.

Wolf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wolf won't allow Mcdonald to sweep him here.
Wolf trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Mcdonald controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
Wolf chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf passes into half guard.
Wolf trying to control the action but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcdonald trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdonald, not yet.
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcdonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Mcdonald tries to pass.
Mcdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcdonald is controlling Wolf's posture.
Wolf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcdonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Mcdonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcdonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcdonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ian Mcdonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf has control of Mcdonald's left arm, preventing Mcdonald from doing any damage.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jero Wolf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wolf cracks the inside of Mcdonald's front leg.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but Mcdonald moved out of range nicely.
Mcdonald misses with a two punch combination.
Mcdonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolf in his tracks.
Mcdonald avoids the head kick by Wolf.
An inside leg kick from Wolf misses.
Mcdonald moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdonald moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcdonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Nice body kick there by Wolf.
Nice defenses there by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolf slips under a jab.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Wolf throws the kick towards the body but Mcdonald avoids it.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcdonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wolf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jero Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Mcdonald.
Mcdonald dives in and grabs Wolf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes down on Mcdonald's head and hops out.
Wolf connects with a body shot that sends Mcdonald's belly button to the back.
Mcdonald shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot by Mcdonald.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
That kick from Wolf tenderised Mcdonald's leg. Mcdonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcdonald blocks a head kick by Wolf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcdonald shoots and misses
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
Wolf thows a body kick. Mcdonald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mcdonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolf sprawls well. He's pushed Mcdonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcdonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolf connects with an inside leg kick.
Jero Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcdonald.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolf lands a nice shot that snaps Mcdonald's head back.
Mcdonald misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.

Mcdonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wolf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcdonald wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
Wolf is working hard here to advance position.
Mcdonald throws a strike aimed at the side of Wolf's head but Wolf avoids it well.
Wolf wants to control but Mcdonald postures up.
Mcdonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Wolf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcdonald's best efforts.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mcdonald is trying to work for a kimura but Wolf is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf is not content to let Mcdonald control the position.
Mcdonald is looking to advance position but Wolf won't allow it.
Wolf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcdonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcdonald's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wolf. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Mcdonald can't escape the position.
Wolf doesn't have the hooks in and Mcdonald manages to turn into his guard.
Mcdonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolf's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jero Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolf 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!