PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Mcdonald (ranked 4516 p4p, 208 weight class) and Johhny Mike (ranked 23256 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Shawn Mcdonald has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mcdonald
vs
Mike

173 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
133 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Shawn Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johhny Mike!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mike moves away.
A lazy left from Mcdonald finds it's target.
Mike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald.
Despite the aggression on Mike's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcdonald sizes up Mike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcdonald thows a body kick. Mike tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mcdonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcdonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mcdonald. Those never looked like landing.
Mike takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mcdonald just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcdonald.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mike.
Mcdonald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shawn Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdonald fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mike tries to pull guard but Mcdonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald is trying to break the clinch but Mike is controlling him.
Mike misses with some punches.
Mcdonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Mike won't allow it.
Mike has Mcdonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcdonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcdonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Mike won't allow it.
Mcdonald tries to break free but Mike pushes him back against the cage.
Mcdonald gets underhooks to prevent Mike's takedown attempt.
Shawn Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Mike.

Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcdonald throws a lazy head kick

and Mike counters with a single leg into guard. Mcdonald didn't expect that.
Mike works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mike has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mike controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mike.
Mcdonald wants to hold on but Mike pushes him away.
Mike trying to control but Mcdonald is having none of it.
Mcdonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald wants to control but Mike is having none of it.
Mike with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcdonald looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mcdonald is trying to reverse the position but instead Mike has taken his back - oops!
Mike has good solid back control here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike is hanging on to Mcdonald's back as he tries to escape.

Mike is persistently looking for the submission but Mcdonald is defending it well.
Mcdonald can't escape the position.
Mike is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mike tries to keep control of the position but Mcdonald is staying busy.
Mcdonald is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mcdonald trying to control the hands but Mike breaks the grip.

Mike is cranking Mcdonald's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mcdonald! He's tightened the choke and Mcdonald is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johhny Mike!