PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between KJ Blues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Blues
vs
McDonald

161 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ganja's Warehouse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, KJ Blues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Doug McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blues looks for a takedown but McDonald sprawls well.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald leaves Blues with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by McDonald.
Blues shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Blues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald is looking to slow Blues down with leg kicks.
Blues takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blues takes a step back to recover.
McDonald lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by McDonald.
KJ Blues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald digs a good hook to Blues's body.
Blues on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from McDonald lands but Blues takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDonald scores with a head kick. Blues tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blues.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blues chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
Blues has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with a head kick. That will keep Blues thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Blues is rocked!
Blues is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald scores with a nice body kick.
Blues doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a solid body kick.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Blues will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blues. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Blues with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a thumping low kick.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a high kick.
Blues takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blues rather than just go for the knockout.
Blues on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blues looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blues on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Doug McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald feints and then cracks Blues's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blues down.
Both fighters circling a little - McDonald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blues is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blues has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
A head kick from McDonald lands but Blues takes it in his stride.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Blues looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blues.
Oh Blues is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McDonald cracks the inside of Blues's front leg.
Blues seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blues shoots and misses
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by McDonald!
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
Blues takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blues has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald is looking to slow Blues down with leg kicks.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blues stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Blues's body. Blues takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a push kick.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blues momentarily.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Blues off balance momentarily.
McDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blues.
McDonald jabs at Blues's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald keeps Blues at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Blues takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Blues's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Blues down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug McDonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blues on the side of the head.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald thuds a left hand into Blues's body.
Blues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonald lands with a kick to the temple. Blues shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blues shoots in and drives through. McDonald sprawls well.

McDonald lands a big head kick that sends Blues tumbling to the mat! McDonald takes a step backwards and waves Blues back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McDonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDonald.
A head kick by McDonald - that's a beauty! Blues is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McDonald can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doug McDonald!
Doug McDonald took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ganja's Warehouse for their support in the buildup to the fight.