PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Francis Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Francis Colon
vs
McDonald

155 cm
24
143 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginald Francis Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Doug McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis Colon is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Francis Colon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis Colon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
McDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Francis Colon is able to avoid easily.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
Francis Colon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francis Colon.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis Colon manages to avoid it.
Francis Colon throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
Francis Colon moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses

and Francis Colon counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McDonald parries the strikes from Francis Colon easily there. Francis Colon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McDonald to escape.
McDonald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Francis Colon working the ground and pound.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Francis Colon's coaches at Nonstop Intensity have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Francis Colon tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
Francis Colon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald prevents Francis Colon from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Doug McDonald wasn't active enough on the ground.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Francis Colon.
A low kick from McDonald misses

and Francis Colon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDonald!
Francis Colon working the ground and pound but McDonald is defending the strikes.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Francis Colon crashes against the mat.
McDonald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Francis Colon.
Francis Colon misses with the ground and pound.
Francis Colon in side control, throwing shots but McDonald defends.
Francis Colon working the ground and pound but McDonald is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon tries to move into full mount but can't pass McDonald's legs.
Francis Colon trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Francis Colon working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Francis Colon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Francis Colon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDonald on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Francis Colon just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
McDonald checks a low kick from Francis Colon.
McDonald lands a nice looking body kick.
Francis Colon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Francis Colon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Francis Colon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Francis Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis Colon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Francis Colon on the side of the head.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Francis Colon dives in for a single leg takedown but McDonald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Francis Colon shrugs off.
Francis Colon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Francis Colon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Francis Colon tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
Francis Colon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Francis Colon shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Francis Colon 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.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Francis Colon rather than just go for the knockout.
Francis Colon throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Francis Colon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
Doug McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Francis Colon does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald throws a jab when Francis Colon was well out of range.
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Francis Colon takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McDonald counters with a body kick.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Francis Colon saw that one coming.
Francis Colon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Francis Colon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Francis Colon throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Francis Colon checks it.
Francis Colon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Francis Colon checks a leg kick.
Francis Colon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doug McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francis Colon shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis Colon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Francis Colon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald lands with a hook. Francis Colon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Francis Colon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
Francis Colon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
McDonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Francis Colon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Francis Colon throws a lazy head kick
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Francis Colon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis Colon throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Francis Colon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Francis Colon is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Francis Colon trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Francis Colon from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francis Colon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francis Colon. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.

Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Francis Colon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis Colon tries to score with some ground and pound. McDonald controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Francis Colon throwing strikes but McDonald manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Francis Colon tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
McDonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Francis Colon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Francis Colon is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Doug McDonald was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Francis Colon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonald.
McDonald fakes the leg kick and cracks Francis Colon in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
Francis Colon takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by McDonald.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doug McDonald.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug McDonald!
An out of breath Doug McDonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.