PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Diggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggins comes into the arena with Bonfire blaring out of the sound system. McDonald comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kryptic Minds & Leon Switch - No Remorse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nate McDonald enters the cage!

Diggins
vs
McDonald

198 cm
25
193 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

180 cm
37
200 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Diggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggins moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggins moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Diggins throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald tries to bum rush Diggins with a series of wild strikes but Diggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggins.
Diggins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McDonald.
Diggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McDonald gets a clinch.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Diggins breaks the clinch.
Diggins is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Diggins moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins tries to clinch but McDonald moves away
and Diggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggins tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald tries to clinch but Diggins is having none of it.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nate McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggins lands with a slapping head kick.
Diggins is looking to clinch.
Diggins throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Diggins throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonald counters with an outside leg kick.

McDonald lands a big head kick that sends Diggins tumbling to the mat! McDonald takes a step backwards and waves Diggins back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diggins is rocked!

It looks like Franklin Diggins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Diggins tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! McDonald wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nate McDonald!
An out of breath Nate McDonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.