PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McDonnaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Hastings has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hastings
vs
McDonnaugh

210 cm
25
216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles McDonnaugh!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnaugh tries to clinch up

and Hastings counters with a single leg into guard. McDonnaugh didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hastings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hastings is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonnaugh has wrist control.
Hastings lands a couple of decent looking shots.

McDonnaugh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hastings off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hastings counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnaugh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDonnaugh slips a nice elbow through Hastings's hands, connecting with Hastings's forehead.
Hastings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonnaugh on the ground.
McDonnaugh stops Hastings from getting back to his feet.
McDonnaugh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hastings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonnaugh.
McDonnaugh works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Hastings really doesn't like being in this position too much.

McDonnaugh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hastings is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDonnaugh throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hastings is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McDonnaugh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnaugh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McDonnaugh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McDonnaugh raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnaugh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hastings on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hastings tries to get out of the position.
McDonnaugh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Hastings defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDonnaugh.
A nice elbow there by McDonnaugh.
McDonnaugh won't let Hastings get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McDonnaugh wants to control the pace but Hastings is squirming around nicely.
McDonnaugh unloads with some shots from mount but Hastings bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDonnaugh goes for an armbar but Hastings turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hastings.
Hastings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonnaugh's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McDonnaugh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hastings is aware though and is defending well.
Hastings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hastings stands up over McDonnaugh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hastings cracks McDonnaugh with a solid left hand.
Hastings landing with the ground and pound.

McDonnaugh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonnaugh looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hastings is working McDonnaugh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hastings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

McDonnaugh kicks Hastings off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles McDonnaugh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hastings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hastings.
McDonnaugh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hastings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonnaugh tries to avoid it but Hastings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonnaugh to the ground. McDonnaugh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonnaugh wants to clinch but Hastings slips to the side

and Hastings counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDonnaugh controls Hastings momentarily but Hastings frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnaugh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hastings lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hastings is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonnaugh has wrist control.
Hastings throwing strikes from guard but McDonnaugh blocks nicely.
Hastings scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDonnaugh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McDonnaugh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonnaugh wants to get back to his feet but Hastings is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDonnaugh is breathing heavily.
Hastings lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hastings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonnaugh's head.
McDonnaugh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hastings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hastings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hastings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings chips away with some ground and pound.
Hastings lands a couple of digs.
Hastings throws a big right hand that misses.
Hastings is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonnaugh has wrist control.

McDonnaugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hastings defends it easily.

McDonnaugh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hastings cracks McDonnaugh with a solid left hand.
Hastings postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hastings throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings working some strikes from top position.
Hastings postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hastings works over McDonnaugh with some ground and pound from guard.
Hastings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hastings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonnaugh is looking to stand up but Hastings isn't so interested in that idea.
Hastings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hastings postures up and lands a big shot to McDonnaugh's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hastings accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonnaugh wants to sweep here but Hastings controlling him for the moment.
Hastings content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hastings working some strikes from top position.
Hastings with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hastings stops McDonnaugh from standing up.
McDonnaugh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hastings postures up and lands a big shot to McDonnaugh's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hastings lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hastings works over McDonnaugh with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hastings stands up over McDonnaugh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McDonnaugh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hastings content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hastings postures up and lands a big shot to McDonnaugh's brow.
Hastings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hastings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonnaugh's head.
Hastings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonnaugh's head.
Hastings with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hastings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hastings preventing the sweep.
Hastings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonnaugh's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hastings stopping the sweep attempt from McDonnaugh.
Hastings is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hastings dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hastings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonnaugh as he jumps to the side.
McDonnaugh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hastings fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnaugh tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnaugh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hastings is defended easily by McDonnaugh.
McDonnaugh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hastings swivels and escapes.

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.
McDonnaugh stuffs the takedown attempt from Hastings. Hastings gets slowly back to his feet.
Hastings shoots in but no luck this time.
McDonnaugh closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hastings counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hastings lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hastings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hastings landing some decent shots from guard.
Hastings lands a couple of elbows.

McDonnaugh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hastings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonnaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McDonnaugh looking for a guillotine here but Hastings defends easily.
Hastings stopping the sweep attempt from McDonnaugh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lands a couple of elbows.
Hastings working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonnaugh's head.
Hastings thows a big elbow that misses.
Hastings throws a big right hand that misses.
Hastings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McDonnaugh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hastings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hastings connects with a couple of short punches.
Hastings scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hastings throwing strikes from guard but McDonnaugh blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings is in close to McDonnaugh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hastings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hastings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonnaugh's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Hastings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hastings 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Hastings!