PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asdf Fghj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Mcdonald has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mcdonald
vs
Fghj

219 cm
23
151 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asdf Fghj!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fghj throws a right hand that misses

and Mcdonald moves into the clinch.
Fghj working hard to break the clinch.
Fghj is trying to break free.
Mcdonald has Fghj pressed against the cage.

Fghj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fghj throws a body kick that misses

and Mcdonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcdonald.
Fghj is trying to force a seperation but Mcdonald has the dominant position.
Fghj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mcdonald gets control of Fghj's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcdonald will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fghj would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fghj wants to stand and escape but instead Mcdonald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fghj wants to stand up but Mcdonald is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fghj wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mcdonald manages to pass to side control.
Mcdonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fghj is trying to stand.

Fghj manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fghj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fghj throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcdonald counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Fghj misses
and Mcdonald counters with a left to the body.
Mcdonald darts in looking for a takedown but Fghj gets double underhooks and turns Mcdonald into the cage.

Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fghj stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fghj wants it to stay on the feet.
Fghj throws a head kick that misses
and Mcdonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mcdonald avoids the head kick by Fghj.
Fghj misses with a combination

and Mcdonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcdonald.
Fghj looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fghj pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fghj swings for the body but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fghj but Fghj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fghj gets caught napping as Mcdonald dives in and scores a takedown. Fghj manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fghj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcdonald is controlling him.

Mcdonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fghj misses with a head kick.
Fghj looks to land a left hand but Mcdonald moved out of range nicely.
Fghj throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdonald moves out of range easily.
Fghj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcdonald goes for a double leg but Fghj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fghj continues to drive forward.
Mcdonald has Fghj pressed against the cage, preventing Fghj from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fghj is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcdonald has double underhooks.
Mcdonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Fghj won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcdonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcdonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Fghj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fghj throws a head kick that misses.
Fghj swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcdonald.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fghj. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Fghj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fghj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcdonald.
Fghj throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcdonald counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fghj circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fghj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Asdf Fghj will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fghj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdonald.
Fghj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fghj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fghj sprawls well. Fghj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcdonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Fghj throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcdonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fghj thinking.
Fghj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcdonald counters with a leg kick.
Asdf Fghj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdonald has a takedown stuffed.

Mcdonald throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fghj tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcdonald is in Fghj's guard.
Mcdonald lands a couple of elbows.
Fghj is wriggling around but Mcdonald manages to pass to half guard.
Fghj is trying to stand.
Fghj is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mcdonald connects with a nice short shot to Fghj's temple.
Fghj wants to get back to his feet.
Jorge Mcdonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcdonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mcdonald lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mcdonald is trying to work for a kimura but Fghj is defending well.
Fghj is trying to stand.
Mcdonald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fghj is trying to escape back to his feet but Mcdonald uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Mcdonald tries for a kimura but Fghj is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fghj bucks up and tries to throw Mcdonald off but instead Mcdonald has got his back!
Fghj is trying to stand back up.

Mcdonald is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Fghj won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mcdonald off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorge Mcdonald!