PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sevs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macdonald's entrance music is Dmx X gonna give it to you. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Macdonald
vs
Sevs

171 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Sevs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sevs or perhaps it was just good defense by Macdonald, which made it look bad.
Sevs is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Sevs misses.

Macdonald tries to keep at a distance but Sevs has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sevs.

Sevs breaks from the clinch.
Macdonald throws an off balance right hand
and Sevs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Macdonald looks to land a left hand but Sevs moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macdonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sevs tries for a takedown but Macdonald circles away easily

and Macdonald counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Macdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sevs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sevs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sevs wants to hit a switch here but Macdonald passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sevs there!
Sevs is trying desperately to improve position.
Macdonald controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald lands a big elbow.
Macdonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sevs regains half guard.
Macdonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sevs defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sevs pushes Macdonald off but Macdonald dives into side control.
Macdonald cracks Sevs with a big elbow.
Macdonald moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Macdonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sevs on the ground.
Sevs manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald drops an elbow to the side of Sevs's head.
Sevs wants to get back to his feet.
Macdonald is trying to control. Sevs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Macdonald connects with a nice short shot to Sevs's temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sevs taking some punishment here, with Macdonald in his half guard.
Macdonald is looking to take a break and control but Sevs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sevs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macdonald.

Macdonald decides to stand and escape the position.
Macdonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevs was well out of range. Poor timing from Macdonald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevs with a poor takedown
and Macdonald counters with a series of strikes. Sevs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jay Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sevs.
Sevs looks winded!
Sevs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sevs wants to clinch up but Macdonald keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Macdonald.
Macdonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macdonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sevs.
Jay Macdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sevs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macdonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macdonald throws a series of punches but Sevs moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sevs tries to close the distance and clinch but Macdonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Macdonald dominated that round.
That's time! Macdonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macdonald misses with a wild body shot.
Sevs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sevs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sevs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sevs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Macdonald letting Sevs take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald is trying to break the clinch but Sevs is controlling him.
Sevs gets underhooks to prevent Macdonald's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sevs drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sevs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macdonald controls the pace.

Macdonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sevs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macdonald has managed to get both his arms back between Sevs's legs - danger averted.
Macdonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sevs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macdonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sevs's head.
Macdonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sevs is trying to control the position but Macdonald postures up.
Macdonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Macdonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macdonald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Macdonald connects with a couple of short punches.
Sevs tries to strike from the bottom.
Macdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sevs can do to turn this around?
Sevs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sevs fails with the takedown

and Macdonald counters with a single leg into guard. Sevs didn't expect that.
Sevs is breathing heavily.
Macdonald connects with a couple of short punches.
Macdonald controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald with a nice head shot there.
Macdonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Macdonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macdonald stands up over Sevs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macdonald looking to pass the guard.
Macdonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macdonald connects with a couple of short punches.
Macdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Sevs has wrist control.
Macdonald controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald wants to control from the top but Sevs keeps moving.
Macdonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sevs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macdonald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Macdonald dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sevs shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald shows good takedown defense.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sevs, right into the meat.
Dan Sevs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevs.
Sevs fails with the takedown

and Macdonald counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sevs is trying to control the position but Macdonald postures up.
Macdonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sevs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sevs working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Macdonald is in close to Sevs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Sevs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sevs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macdonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macdonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Macdonald works over Sevs with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macdonald is working Sevs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sevs wants to stand and escape but Macdonald is having none of it.
Macdonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macdonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macdonald throws a big elbow that misses.
Macdonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sevs pushes Macdonald away with a front kick.
Macdonald throws a combination that misses
and Sevs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Macdonald really felt that one!
Macdonald circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macdonald looks to land a right hand but Sevs moved out of range.
Sevs tries to clinch up but Macdonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Jay Macdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Sevs misses.
Macdonald cracks Sevs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sevs tries to close the distance and clinch but Macdonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macdonald avoids the body shot from Sevs.
Sevs throws a nice head kick!
Macdonald misses with a two punch combination.
Macdonald misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macdonald throws out a loose jab but Sevs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Macdonald misses.
Sevs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Macdonald counters with a one-two to the body.
Jay Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sevs.
Some wild striking there from Macdonald.
Sevs takes one to the chin there.
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!
Sevs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macdonald.
Jay Macdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sevs moves out of range of the strikes.
Dan Sevs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sevs slips a jab from Macdonald.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Macdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macdonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jay Macdonald!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Jay Macdonald!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Jay Macdonald!

Jay Macdonald wins by unanimous decision!
Jay Macdonald decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.