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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 3907 p4p, 457 weight class) and Cletus McDonald (ranked 1191 p4p, 169 weight class). Wiremu comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee. Aloysius Wiremu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wiremu closes the distance and pushes McDonald back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Wiremu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Wiremu manages to get underhooks.
Wiremu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald effectively controlling the action here.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Wiremu has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Wiremu takes a shot to the head.
McDonald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiremu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiremu.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wiremu as McDonald tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McDonald has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wiremu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiremu misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
A big left from McDonald misses.
A head kick by Wiremu misses
and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wiremu is looking to improve his position.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if McDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wiremu gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Wiremu is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wiremu's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Wiremu defends the submission attempt.
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiremu. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiremu motions for McDonald to come forward. Wiremu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiremu's calf.
Wiremu misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald . That's going to slow Wiremu down.
A big right from Wiremu misses.
Wiremu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wiremu misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald ! But no joy.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Wiremu sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiremu.
Wiremu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wiremu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wiremu looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiremu, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiremu keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Wiremu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Wiremu's ribs.
A low kick from Wiremu is predictable there
and McDonald counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiremu throws a nice head kick!
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
McDonald gets a double leg takedown into Wiremu's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wiremu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McDonald .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDonald advances position into side control!
McDonald content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Wiremu swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald .
Aloysius Wiremu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiremu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald , pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wiremu fails to land.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Wiremu's head.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
Wiremu digs a right hand into McDonald 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald 's gas tank.
Wiremu misses with the head strike.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald .
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonald gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wiremu regains guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald advances to half guard.
Cletus McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Wiremu defending well.
McDonald works his way into full mount!
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
McDonald is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wiremu is surviving well by controlling McDonald 's body position as best he can.
Wiremu is trying to escape the mount.
Aloysius Wiremu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a head shot.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McDonald throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wiremu wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald looking to secure an arm triangle but Wiremu defends it well.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that McDonald has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wiremu blocking the ground and pound.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Wiremu is squirming around, avoiding McDonald 's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
McDonald punching from mount but Wiremu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Cletus McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McDonald .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus McDonald !
An out of breath Cletus McDonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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