PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 1614 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Ronnie White (ranked 214 p4p, 364 weight class). McDonnell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC Thunderstruck. White has chosen Battlesick as his entrance music. Ronnie White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonnell
vs
White

183 cm
43
185
45 - 31 - 3

164 cm
36
180
26 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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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 45 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell tries a low kick but White avoids it.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a leg kick.
White looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
McDonnell slips a jab from White.
White dives in and grabs McDonnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonnell pushes down on White's head and hops out.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White misses with a straight left.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell with the inside leg kick.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
White digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
McDonnell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonnell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cause & Effect in the buildup to the fight.
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonnell rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!

McDonnell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McDonnell pushes White off and gets back to his feet.
McDonnell is breathing heavily.
McDonnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White cracks a nice hook into McDonnell's ribs.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
White misses the shot to the body.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
White blocks the body kick.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell cracks White with a good jab.
White misses with a looping left.
White takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
McDonnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell lands with a shot to the body.
White scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Cory McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White misses with a body kick.
White tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell takes one to the chin there.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonnell throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
White looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
McDonnell throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from White.
White takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDonnell with a jab.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
White misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White misses the jab.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
McDonnell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
McDonnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonnell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White misses with a body kick.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by White.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
A nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell moves out of range as White throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
White misses with a body kick.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - McDonnell coming out on top.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
McDonnell throws a shot to the body.
White throws a wild body kick that McDonnell sees coming a mile off.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell is looking to counter with head kicks.
White avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
White digs a good hook to McDonnell's body.
White misses with a head kick.
McDonnell cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
White misses the shot to the body.
Cory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
White tries to move into range but McDonnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a quick counter kick to the body but White avoids it.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a leg kick.
McDonnell scores with a spinning back kick!
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
McDonnell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A leg kick checked by White.
White avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonnell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from White - the referee stops the clock and McDonnell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says White. McDonnell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White misses with a body kick.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
White throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White misses with a low kick as McDonnell jumps back.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White checks a low kick from McDonnell.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.

White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDonnell taking a bit of punishment here - White scoring with strikes.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonnell keeps working.

McDonnell throws White to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White cracks McDonnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - McDonnell coming out on top.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
White shapes to counter with a head kick.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from White.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDonnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from White.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from White.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonnell's waist but McDonnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White dives in and grabs McDonnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonnell pushes down on White's head and hops out.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
McDonnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White misses with a left hand
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
White punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
White shoots in for a double leg but McDonnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cory McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonnell throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonnell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
White misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
Ronnie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
White misses with a straight right.
McDonnell fires out a quick counter leg kick but White just manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie White.
Well McDonnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!