PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 1657 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 224 p4p, 228 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battlesick. McDonnell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC Thunderstruck. Ronnie White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
McDonnell

164 cm
35
180
26 - 16 - 0

183 cm
42
185
43 - 29 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

High Peak Fightwear

Grunge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
McDonnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonnell tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonnell's hands.
McDonnell tries to clinch up.
White quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McDonnell moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonnell slips a jab from White.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White lands a jab to McDonnell's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McDonnell darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
White can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
White leaning against his opponent.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
McDonnell slows down the pace here.
McDonnell cracks White with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knees to the body from White.
McDonnell looks winded!
White tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White misses with a body punch.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
McDonnell lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
McDonnell's coach down at Cause & Effect was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McDonnell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDonnell avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
White tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell misses with an elbow strike.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
White prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White avoids the elbow strike from McDonnell, against the cage.
McDonnell presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
White blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
White blocks an elbow strike.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White misses with an elbow strike.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White is leaning against McDonnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White cracks McDonnell with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonnell misses with an elbow over the top.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White avoiding damage as McDonnell throws knees to the body.
McDonnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie White dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

White throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
As McDonnell backs away, White returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White takes one to the chin there.
White has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from White. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonnell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
White drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonnell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonnell lands a jab to the head.
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell tries to clinch there but White circles away.
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
White avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
White throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
White moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

McDonnell clinches up against the cage.
McDonnell digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonnell.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McDonnell as the two fighters clinch.
McDonnell lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonnell slows down the pace here.
White looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
White trying to stall but McDonnell improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonnell is keeping busy.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
A short right from McDonnell on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
Cory McDonnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White has McDonnell pressed against the cage.
White lands an elbow that stopped McDonnell in his tracks for a moment.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is 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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
White punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
White connects with a body shot.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from White.
McDonnell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White misses with a hook to the body
and McDonnell counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDonnell.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
White is looking to wear down McDonnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonnell cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonnell blocks a head kick by White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
McDonnell lands with a slapping head kick.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDonnell digs a good hook to White's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonnell finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

White is rocked!
and McDonnell counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts White! He's just covering up as McDonnell starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.