PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles McDonnaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bush (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.

McDonnaugh
vs
Bush

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles McDonnaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Bush!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonnaugh.
McDonnaugh dodges the punch combination from Bush.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonnaugh.
Bush 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.
Bush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonnaugh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonnaugh tries to clinch but Bush moves away
and Bush counters with a series of strikes. McDonnaugh will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDonnaugh doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
A jab from Bush finds it's way through McDonnaugh's defenses.
Bush lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDonnaugh backs up against the cage.
McDonnaugh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonnaugh lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tom Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnaugh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bush misses with the combination.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnaugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush scores with a shot to the body.
McDonnaugh tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
McDonnaugh tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
McDonnaugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonnaugh misses with a few strikes there.
Bush falls off balance throwing a combination

and McDonnaugh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush can't break the clinch.
McDonnaugh is working for takedown but Bush is calmly controlling the position for now.
McDonnaugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bush's efforts to push away.

Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McDonnaugh takes the fight into the clinch.
Bush tries to circle away but McDonnaugh has him pinned against the cage.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonnaugh won't allow it.
Bush is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonnaugh has double underhooks.
Bush tries to break free but McDonnaugh pushes him back against the cage.
McDonnaugh tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonnaugh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.

McDonnaugh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnaugh won't allow Bush to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnaugh trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Bush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonnaugh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonnaugh throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonnaugh wants to pass the guard but Bush is keeping the position.
McDonnaugh stops Bush from standing up.
McDonnaugh trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnaugh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonnaugh chips away with some ground and pound.
Bush is looking to stand up but McDonnaugh isn't so interested in that idea.
McDonnaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Bush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush is looking to stand up but McDonnaugh isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnaugh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush wants to stand and escape but McDonnaugh is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles McDonnaugh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Bush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bush misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bush throws a right hand that McDonnaugh ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonnaugh also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Bush misses.
Charles McDonnaugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Bush misses.
McDonnaugh defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Bush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnaugh dodges the punch combination from Bush.
Bush scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnaugh scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDonnaugh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bush swings for the body but McDonnaugh moves out of range.
Bush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Bush. No joy for McDonnaugh on that attempt.
McDonnaugh wants to clinch.
McDonnaugh moves out of range as Bush strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bush misses.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
Tom Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bush misses with a few strikes there.

Bush gets tackled into the cage by McDonnaugh. McDonnaugh maintains the clinch.
McDonnaugh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bush fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonnaugh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnaugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonnaugh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush misses with a few strikes there.
Bush throws a combination that misses

and McDonnaugh counters by moving into the clinch.
Bush wants to break free but McDonnaugh has control.
McDonnaugh can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles McDonnaugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonnaugh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bush is breathing heavily.
McDonnaugh wants a takedown but no success here.
McDonnaugh misses with a knee strike.
McDonnaugh tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
McDonnaugh lands an elbow just above Bush 's eye.
McDonnaugh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonnaugh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bush is trying to force a seperation but McDonnaugh has the dominant position.
McDonnaugh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonnaugh is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnaugh prevents Bush from breaking the clinch.
Bush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnaugh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonnaugh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonnaugh has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonnaugh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Charles McDonnaugh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonnaugh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles McDonnaugh dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bush throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonnaugh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bush shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDonnaugh eats them both and turns towards Bush to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bush connects with a jab.
Bush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bush misses with a wild combination.
McDonnaugh closes the distance and clinches up with Bush, looking for a takedown. McDonnaugh pushes Bush against the cage but Bush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDonnaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Bush misses.
Tom Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonnaugh under the eye.
Bush scores with a jab to the body.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but McDonnaugh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bush scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnaugh circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonnaugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bush lands a head shot.
Bush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonnaugh tries to clinch up.
McDonnaugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Bush. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnaugh circles away quickly and effectively.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonnaugh.
Bush misses with a double jab

and McDonnaugh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDonnaugh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnaugh lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonnaugh controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bush can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonnaugh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonnaugh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonnaugh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDonnaugh passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McDonnaugh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bush because McDonnaugh loaded up on that one.
McDonnaugh content just to control the position here.
Tom Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnaugh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bush is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnaugh controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles McDonnaugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonnaugh, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles McDonnaugh!