PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon MCdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoth Ishan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MCdonald
vs
Ishan

174 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon MCdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samoth Ishan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MCdonald misses with a head kick.
Ishan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
MCdonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

MCdonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
MCdonald prevents the takedown attempt.
Ishan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ishan jumps guard and drags MCdonald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ishan has control of MCdonald's left arm, preventing MCdonald from doing any damage.
MCdonald prevents Ishan from getting back to his feet.
MCdonald trying to control but Ishan is working from the bottom.

MCdonald gets to his feet. Ishan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishan wants to clinch up but MCdonald keeps it at a distance.

MCdonald clinches up with Ishan and pushes him back against the cage.
MCdonald misses with a knee to the head.

Ishan breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MCdonald checks a low kick from Ishan.
Ishan closes this distance looking for a takedown but MCdonald circles away.

MCdonald instigates a clinch.

Ishan tightens his grip and picks MCdonald up, before dumping him to the ground. MCdonald manages to land in guard.
Ishan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ishan trying to control the position from guard on top but MCdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ishan throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald trying to control the position.

Ishan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

MCdonald has Ishan up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by MCdonald.

It looks like Samoth Ishan has been cut.

Ishan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics MCdonald uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MCdonald 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.
Ishan looking to hit a scissor sweep but MCdonald is one step ahead there.
MCdonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Ishan strikes from his own guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MCdonald trying to control but Ishan is working from the bottom.
MCdonald throws an elbow that misses. Ishan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MCdonald's guard. Nice move by Ishan!

MCdonald throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ishan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MCdonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ishan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ishan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MCdonald's head.
Ishan stops MCdonald from standing up.
Ishan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MCdonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ishan has managed to clinch.

Ishan breaks the clinch.
MCdonald is looking to clinch.
MCdonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MCdonald lands an overhand right.
MCdonald tries to clinch there but Ishan circles away.
Ishan looks for a takedown but MCdonald sprawls well.
Simon MCdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoth Ishan.

MCdonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Simon MCdonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samoth Ishan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ishan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MCdonald connects with a crisp jab.
MCdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
MCdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
MCdonald scores with a one two! Ishan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MCdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MCdonald throws a shot to the body.
Ishan fails to land the takedown.
Ishan fails with a takedown attempt.

MCdonald gets a clinch.
Ishan missing with knees to the body.
Ishan drops down looking for an ankle pick but MCdonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simon MCdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoth Ishan.
Ishan is breathing heavily.
MCdonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ishan at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

MCdonald clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishan avoids it.
MCdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishan can do to turn this around?
Ishan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MCdonald walks away with a smile on his face. Ishan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MCdonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simon MCdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Ishan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

MCdonald clinches.
Ishan dodges an elbow strike from MCdonald.
MCdonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MCdonald tries for a takedown but Ishan manages to get underhooks.
Ishan goes for a takedown attempt but MCdonald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

MCdonald pushes Ishan up against the cage in a clinch.
MCdonald stalling in the clinch.
MCdonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simon MCdonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MCdonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ishan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ishan jumps guard but MCdonald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ishan goes for a takedown in the clinch but MCdonald prevents it.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishan misses with a hook to the ribs.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishan avoids the damage to the body.
Ishan is trying to stall.
MCdonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MCdonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MCdonald misses with a knee strike.
Ishan managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MCdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishan.
MCdonald leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MCdonald.
MCdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ishan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ishan clinches up against the cage.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishan is defending well for now.

Ishan breaks the clinch.

MCdonald moves into the clinch.
MCdonald is trying to break the clinch but Ishan is controlling him.
MCdonald trying to land knees to the body.
MCdonald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ishan managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
Ishan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MCdonald avoids it.
Knees to the body from MCdonald.
MCdonald scores with a knee to the head.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishan is defending well for now.
Ishan is looking to break free of the clinch but MCdonald has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, MCdonald throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ishan managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishan jumps guard but MCdonald stands there with Ishan around his waist. Ishan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ishan trying to land knees to the body.
Ishan takes an elbow to the forehead.
MCdonald misses with an elbow strike.
MCdonald gets underhooks to prevent Ishan's takedown attempt.
MCdonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ishan is defending well.
Ishan tries to pull guard but MCdonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Ishan drops back down to his feet.
MCdonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

MCdonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MCdonald jabs at Ishan's body.
MCdonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MCdonald scores with a jab to the body.
Ishan tries to close the distance and clinch up but MCdonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MCdonald misses with an attempted mid kick.

MCdonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MCdonald misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon MCdonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samoth Ishan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ishan shoots in for a takedown but MCdonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Samoth Ishan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MCdonald scores with a sloppy right hand. Ishan should have avoided that one.
Ishan throws a nice looking combination but MCdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishan shoots in for a takedown but MCdonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

MCdonald rushes Ishan and presses him up against the cage.
MCdonald trying to land knees to the body.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishan avoids it.
MCdonald misses with a knee to the head.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but Ishan blocks it.
A short right from MCdonald.
Ishan fails to pull guard.
Simon MCdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoth Ishan.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishan is defending well for now.
MCdonald has had enough of the clinch but Ishan keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MCdonald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ishan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

MCdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishan tries for a takedown but MCdonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MCdonald digs a good hook to Ishan's body.

MCdonald clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

MCdonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishan on the wrong end of a nice jab.

MCdonald rushes Ishan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MCdonald misses with a knee strike.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishan is defending well for now.
Ishan tries to pull guard but MCdonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishan avoids it.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishan avoids the damage to the body.
MCdonald avoiding damage.
MCdonald stops a takedown attempt from Ishan.
Ishan is trying to break the clinch but MCdonald has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from MCdonald.
MCdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishan.
MCdonald is trying to break the clinch but Ishan has him pressed against the cage.
MCdonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ishan avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ishan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

MCdonald moves into the clinch.
Ishan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ishan tries to pull guard but MCdonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
MCdonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishan drops down looking for an ankle pick but MCdonald pulls his leg out and moves away.

MCdonald pushes Ishan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ishan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MCdonald with a knee to the head.
Ishan avoids the elbow strike from MCdonald, against the cage.
MCdonald throws an elbow but it misses.
MCdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishan.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishan is defending well for now.
Ishan drops down looking for an ankle pick but MCdonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
MCdonald is looking to wear down Ishan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ishan wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MCdonald clinches up against the cage.
Ishan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MCdonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ishan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MCdonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MCdonald scores a nice knee to the body.
MCdonald leaning against his opponent.
MCdonald drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MCdonald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ishan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ishan fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MCdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishan.
Ishan prevents the takedown attempt.
Ishan tries to break the clinch but MCdonald is controlling the position.
Ishan drops down looking for an ankle pick but MCdonald pulls his leg out and moves away.

MCdonald has closed the distance and engaged Ishan in a clinch.
Samoth Ishan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

MCdonald breaks the clinch.

MCdonald drives through and clinches with Ishan against the cage.
MCdonald trying to land knees to the body.
Ishan looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MCdonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishan is keeping busy.
Ishan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simon MCdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MCdonald can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon MCdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MCdonald, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon MCdonald!