PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Datri Damrongsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell has chosen Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Damrongsak
vs
McDonnell

185 cm
22
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Datri Damrongsak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damrongsak misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by Damrongsak.
Damrongsak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damrongsak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as McDonnell blocks the low kick.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damrongsak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Damrongsak blocks a jab.
McDonnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damrongsak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Damrongsak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Damrongsak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damrongsak throws out a leg kick but McDonnell moves out of range and Damrongsak only half commits.

Damrongsak moves into the clinch successfully.
Damrongsak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Damrongsak trying to land knees to the body.
Damrongsak tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damrongsak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.

McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Damrongsak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Damrongsak closes the distance and clinches.
Damrongsak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Damrongsak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonnell avoids it.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damrongsak backwards.
Good body shot from Damrongsak.
McDonnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Damrongsak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Damrongsak digs a right hand underneath McDonnell's ribcage. McDonnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Damrongsak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damrongsak looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Damrongsak's head.
Damrongsak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Damrongsak avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
Damrongsak misses with a knee to the head.
McDonnell pushes Damrongsak back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Damrongsak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damrongsak tries a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
Damrongsak looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
Damrongsak unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damrongsak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damrongsak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonnell avoids it.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonnell dodges an elbow strike from Damrongsak.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Damrongsak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Damrongsak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Damrongsak forces McDonnell back against the ropes and clinches.
Damrongsak landing knees to the head.
McDonnell leaning against his opponent.

McDonnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell throws a head kick that Damrongsak semi-blocks.
Damrongsak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonnell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Damrongsak if he has to take too many more of those.
Damrongsak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Damrongsak's head but Damrongsak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damrongsak was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
Damrongsak throws a front kick that sends McDonnell stumbling back into the ropes.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Damrongsak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Damrongsak looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McDonnell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Damrongsak counters with a head kick. That will keep McDonnell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Damrongsak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Damrongsak counters with a good, hard body kick but McDonnell shrugs it off.
Cory McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonnell checks a leg kick.
McDonnell throws the kick towards the body but Damrongsak avoids it.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damrongsak missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damrongsak misses with a right hand
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damrongsak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Damrongsak.
Damrongsak throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Damrongsak throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damrongsak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell throws out a powerful jab.
Damrongsak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Damrongsak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Damrongsak tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damrongsak moves out of range of the strikes.
Damrongsak looks to land a combination but McDonnell avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Damrongsak down.
Damrongsak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Damrongsak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Damrongsak is looking to land body kicks.
Damrongsak misses with a low kick.
McDonnell throws out a counter right but Damrongsak avoids it with no problem.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
Damrongsak just misses with a punch to the body.
Damrongsak is looking to wear down McDonnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Damrongsak misses with a straight left.
McDonnell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDonnell thuds his shin into the meat of Damrongsak's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Damrongsak defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damrongsak in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Damrongsak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Damrongsak throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Damrongsak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonnell keeps Damrongsak at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damrongsak throws a body kick that misses
and McDonnell counters with a good, hard body kick but Damrongsak shrugs it off.
McDonnell cracks Damrongsak with an open hand slap.
Damrongsak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damrongsak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Damrongsak tenderised McDonnell's leg. McDonnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by McDonnell.
Damrongsak connects with a leg kick. McDonnell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Damrongsak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a slapping body shot.
Damrongsak tries to clinch but McDonnell moves away
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Damrongsak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Damrongsak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonnell throws a right hand that Damrongsak ducks under and follows up with a left that Damrongsak also avoids with ease.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Damrongsak ducked under it nicely.
Damrongsak feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McDonnell moves out of range as Damrongsak throws a body kick.
Damrongsak moves out of range of the strikes.
Damrongsak is looking to counter the offense by McDonnell and move into the clinch.
Jab, jab by McDonnell - just one landing.
McDonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Damrongsak counters with a nice kick to the body.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damrongsak throws a leg kick that misses.
Damrongsak missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And McDonnell responds with a good body kick, but Damrongsak manages to step out the way in time.
McDonnell lands with an overhand left.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damrongsak clobbers McDonnell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damrongsak.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
Damrongsak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
Damrongsak moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into Damrongsak's ribs.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
Damrongsak looks to land a combination but McDonnell avoids it well.
Damrongsak moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
Damrongsak is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonnell.

Damrongsak has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell managing to block the knees to the body from Damrongsak.
McDonnell can't break the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a right to the head.
McDonnell managing to block the knees to the body from Damrongsak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Damrongsak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Damrongsak walks into a left hand.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
McDonnell lunges at Damrongsak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damrongsak's hand.
McDonnell tries to land a body kick

and Damrongsak counters by moving into the clinch.

McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
McDonnell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut

and Damrongsak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Damrongsak.
Damrongsak keeps control of McDonnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Damrongsak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damrongsak lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damrongsak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
Datri Damrongsak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Damrongsak backwards.
Damrongsak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell tries to work over Damrongsak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell gets through Damrongsak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damrongsak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McDonnell stalling the fight.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Damrongsak's head.
Damrongsak tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
McDonnell dodges an elbow strike from Damrongsak.
Damrongsak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damrongsak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell tries to stall but Damrongsak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damrongsak misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Damrongsak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damrongsak trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonnell.
Damrongsak throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Damrongsak missing with knees to the body.
McDonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Damrongsak backwards.
Damrongsak connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDonnell's face.
Damrongsak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damrongsak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Damrongsak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Damrongsak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damrongsak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell digs a good hook to Damrongsak's body.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Damrongsak.

McDonnell catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Damrongsak stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Damrongsak walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!

Damrongsak is rocked!
Damrongsak moves out of range of the body kick.
Damrongsak seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oh Damrongsak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell jabs Damrongsak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Damrongsak seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damrongsak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch lands to the side of Damrongsak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Damrongsak swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell takes the opportunity to counter with a picture perfect head kick, knocking Damrongsak to the floor! He looks like he's going to get up 4,5,6,7,8... hurry up! 9, 10... he didn't make it! He's just getting back to his feet now but it's too late - this one is all over! McDonnell is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cory McDonnell! Cory McDonnell retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cory McDonnell thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).