PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES. Picard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Picard Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDonald
vs
Luc Picard

181 cm
33
175 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

177 cm
31
168 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Picard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Picard drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
Picard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Picard won't allow McDonald to get back to his feet.
Picard throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Picard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald managing to control the position.
Picard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Picard stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Picard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Picard postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
Picard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Picard throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
Picard stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Picard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Picard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDonald holds on and takes a little breather.
Picard stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Picard with a nice head shot there.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Picard throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronald McDonald.
McDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Picard gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Picard's best efforts.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Picard is very close to passing his half guard.
Picard thows a huge punch but McDonald dodges it nicely.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
McDonald is pulling down on Picard's head. It's preventing any offense from Picard, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
Picard is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
Picard scoring with some ground and pound.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Picard postures up.

McDonald has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Picard is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Picard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Picard controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picard landing some decent shots from guard.
Picard connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald is trying to keep Picard in close.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Picard.
Picard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Picard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Picard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald pulls Picard in close to his closed guard and prevents Picard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Picard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Picard is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Picard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDonald is controlling Picard's posture.
Picard lands a couple of elbows.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Picard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Picard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
Picard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Picard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picard lands with a cross.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Picard misses with a looping left.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picard.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Picard blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picard staying out of range there.
Picard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picard to score with a decent uppercut.
Picard scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
Picard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
Picard shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Picard 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.
Picard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDonald. That one must have hurt.
Picard checks a leg kick.
McDonald tries to score with a low kick but Picard moves his leg out of the way.
Picard scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
Picard misses with an uppercut

and McDonald moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Picard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ronald McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
McDonald pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Picard back to the cage. McDonald follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picard blocks a jab.
Picard misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McDonald gets caught flat footed, as Picard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Picard throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Picard is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Picard avoid being mounted?
Picard won't allow McDonald to pass to mount.

Picard looking for submissions off his back.

McDonald postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Picard to stand up.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Picard circles away.
Ronald McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Picard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDonald defends well and Picard ends up having to push McDonald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Picard.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Picard is trying to trip McDonald. He has hold of a leg but McDonald is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Picard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Picard controlling him for the moment.
Picard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
Picard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Picard throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Picard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDonald has control of Picard's left arm, preventing Picard from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ronald McDonald just wasn't active enough.
Picard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
Ronald McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picard lands the left hand.
Picard shoots in looking for a takedown but McDonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Picard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Picard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Picard.
Nice shot lands for Picard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronald McDonald 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.

Picard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Picard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picard moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald scores with the left hand. Picard knows he should have avoided that one.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picard.
McDonald feints and then cracks Picard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picard down.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picard throws out the jab.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picard sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Picard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from McDonald misses.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picard connects with a single shot there.
Jean Luc Picard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picard.
Picard misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
McDonald feints and then cracks Picard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picard down.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Picard sees coming a mile off.
McDonald misses with a leg kick.
Picard tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Picard somewhat.
Ronald McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Picard momentarily.
Picard misses with a hook.
Picard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Picard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDonald as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald with a knee to the head.
Picard is working for takedown but McDonald is calmly controlling the position for now.
Picard has McDonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Picard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald is pressed up against the cage. Picard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDonald down to the mat. McDonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Picard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald leaves Picard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Picard blocks the body kick.

McDonald closes the distance and pushes Picard back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Picard with a poor takedown
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Picard.
McDonald scores with a jab.
McDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Picard misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. McDonald catches Picard right on the button with a cross.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Picard throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
Picard cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picard shoots in looking for a takedown but McDonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Picard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picard lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Picard is avoiding it.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Picard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Picard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Picard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Picard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
Picard throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Picard is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picard.
Picard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonald tries to avoid it but Picard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonald to the ground. McDonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDonald defends it nicely.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Picard.

Picard shoots in and bounces McDonald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McDonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ronald McDonald has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Picard misses with a hook.
Picard shoots in looking for a takedown but McDonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Picard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ronald McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
Picard throws a big shot that misses.
Picard blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
McDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Picard.
Picard scores with a nice strike.
Picard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by McDonald's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
Picard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picard connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Picard shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Picard.
Picard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Picard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Picard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Picard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Picard is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
McDonald looks like he's trying to stand up.
Picard thows a huge punch but McDonald dodges it nicely.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Picard is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Picard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Picard postures up.
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Picard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Picard tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Picard wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
Picard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald breaks from Picard's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Picard?
Picard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Picard is rocked!
McDonald lands a big elbow - Picard is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Picard is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ronald McDonald!
Ronald McDonald retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ronald McDonald gave a big smile as he said 'Honestly, I had no idea I was going to get this opportunity! I've had a seriously tough career, and it feels so good to be champ again! I didn't know if this day was ever going to come again, but it did! Thank you creator! Keep waking up world, we have douche bags to remove! BROKEN HALO PRIDE!'.