PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Tudor (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.

McDonald
vs
Tudor

180 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonard McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Tudor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tudor avoids it really well and circles away.
Tudor shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Tudor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tudor shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Tudor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tudor prevents it.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Tudor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tudor jumps into guard, dragging McDonald to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tudor pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Tudor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to stand but Tudor is controlling from the bottom.
Tudor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Tudor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
McDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Tudor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tudor drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
McDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tudor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Tudor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tudor gets a clinch.
Tudor keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Still in the clinch, Tudor scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tudor drags the fight down to the ground.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Tudor has a closed guard, preventing McDonald from standing up.
McDonald won't allow Tudor to sweep him here.
Tudor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudor advances position into side control!
McDonald trying to remain calm as Tudor controls from the top position.
McDonald tries to bench press Tudor off him but Tudor keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tudor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald is being controlled here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Tudor dominated that round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tudor is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tudor closes the distance and clinches.
Tudor prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.
McDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tudor after a bit of a struggle.
Tudor wants a takedown.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald jumps guard but Tudor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tudor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leonard McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Tudor.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tudor blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to force a seperation but Tudor has the dominant position.
Tudor is struggling to control the position.

Tudor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tudor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tudor off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Tudor shoots in.
Tudor shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tudor is breathing heavily.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Tudor tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tudor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tudor shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Tudor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tudor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tudor forces McDonald back against the cage and clinches.

Tudor breaks the clinch.
Tudor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald.
McDonald fails to land the takedown.

Tudor moves into the clinch successfully.
Tudor stalling in the clinch.

Tudor drags the fight down to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor pulls McDonald in to control the position.
Tudor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McDonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tudor's guard.
Tudor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDonald!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudor controlling the position easily from mount.
Tudor prevents McDonald from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Tudor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Tudor isn't that keen on the idea.
Tudor controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Tudor 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! This is the final round!

McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Tudor. Tudor gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Tudor counters with an outside leg kick.
Tudor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Tudor. Tudor gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonard McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Tudor.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Tudor. Tudor gets slowly back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tudor enables McDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tudor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tudor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald trying to control but Tudor is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tudor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tudor 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.
McDonald trying to control but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Tudor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Tudor keeps moving.

Tudor has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Tudor keeps moving.
Andrei Tudor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tudor wants to sweep but no luck.
Tudor trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leonard McDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudor tries for a takedown but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Tudor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDonald sprawls well initially but Tudor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tudor misses with a head shot. McDonald uses the momentum to regain guard.

Tudor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McDonald is looking to clinch.
Tudor throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Tudor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Tudor, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Tudor against the cage but Tudor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tudor fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrei Tudor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tudor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tudor counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
Tudor lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tudor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tudor pinned against the cage. Tudor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Tudor.
Well Tudor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Tudor!