PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Supko (ranked 3651 p4p, 3719 weight class) and Brody MacDonald (ranked 438 p4p, 445 weight class). Supko's entrance music is MÃ³j Åšwiat. A fine choice. Ksawery Supko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Supko
vs
MacDonald

181 cm
20
170
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
170
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Hoarse Pills

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ksawery Supko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacDonald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Supko misses its intended target.
MacDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacDonald moves forwards but Supko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacDonald.
MacDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by MacDonald there.
MacDonald scores with a jab. Supko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Supko misses the target.

MacDonald lands a big right hand that sends Supko crashing to the mat! MacDonald stays standing though and waves Supko back to his feet!
MacDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Supko.
MacDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Supko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Supko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacDonald throws a looping overhand right but Supko ducks down to avoid it.
MacDonald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Supko to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Supko's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Supko looks to throw the jab but MacDonald is out of range.
MacDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supko staying out of range there.
Supko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacDonald.
Brody MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supko misses the jab.
Supko throws a hook to the side of MacDonald's head but MacDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacDonald misses with a left hand
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald moves out of range as Supko strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Supko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Supko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Supko counters with a stiff right hand.
MacDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacDonald loads up on a big right hand but Supko slips the punch.
Supko throws a shot to the body.
MacDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Supko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacDonald loads up on a big right hand but Supko slips the punch.
MacDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supko jabs MacDonald right on the nose. MacDonald blinks but takes it well.
MacDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Supko takes one on the button.
Supko slips a jab from MacDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko lands with a right hand.
MacDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
Supko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Supko misses the target.
Jab from MacDonald.
MacDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Supko ducks right into an uppercut from MacDonald.
A combination from MacDonald does no damage.
MacDonald looks to land a right hand but Supko moved out of range.
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!
MacDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Supko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Supko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Supko throws a shot to the body.
Supko with a hook.
MacDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko slips a straight right by MacDonald.
MacDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Supko slips a jab from MacDonald.
Supko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - MacDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Supko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Supko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Supko slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald throws a big shot that misses.
MacDonald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Supko throws a right and a left that MacDonald avoids nicely.
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 Ksawery Supko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Supko.
A little feinted left hand from Supko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacDonald misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. MacDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Supko is rocked!
Supko avoids the body shot from MacDonald.
A big right from Supko misses.
MacDonald scores with the left hand. Supko knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Supko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacDonald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Supko seems to have got his legs back now.

It looks like Brody MacDonald has been cut.
MacDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Supko.
Supko dodges the punch combination from MacDonald.
A cross from Supko lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacDonald throws a right hand that Supko ducks under and follows up with a left that Supko also avoids with ease.
Supko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Supko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Supko thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacDonald misses with an uppercut
and Supko counters with a stiff right hand.
MacDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Supko.
MacDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacDonald misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Supko counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Supko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Supko's corner calls for a 1-2. Supko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacDonald looks to land a right hand but Supko moved out of range.
Supko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacDonald misses with a right hand
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
A jab from Supko misses.
MacDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacDonald ducks under a wild hook from Supko.
Supko ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a right hand that misses
and MacDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supko counters with a three punch combo that has MacDonald backing up. MacDonald nods at Supko to acknowledge the strikes.
MacDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Supko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a hook but Supko blocks it.
Supko lands with a cross.
MacDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Supko counters with a stiff right hand.
MacDonald misses with a right hand
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko scores with a nice right hand.
MacDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacDonald misses with a body punch
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Supko moves away from the strike by MacDonald.
MacDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supko was well out of range. Poor timing from MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with an uppercut
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
MacDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Supko scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supko cracks a nice hook into MacDonald's ribs.
MacDonald misses with a lunging right hand
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
MacDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Supko misses.
MacDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacDonald scores with a body shot.
MacDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
MacDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
MacDonald misses with a combination
and Supko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Supko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Supko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ksawery Supko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brody MacDonald's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
and MacDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacDonald throws a right hand that misses
and Supko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Supko throws out a loose jab but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacDonald misses with a left hand
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald moves forwards but Supko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacDonald misses with an uppercut
enabling Supko to counter with a crisp jab.
Supko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Supko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacDonald moves forwards but Supko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacDonald throws out the jab.
MacDonald takes a swing at Supko's ribcage but misses.
Supko misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Supko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Supko looks to land a combination but MacDonald avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from MacDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald digs a good body shot into Supko's ribs.
MacDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacDonald missing with a left hand there. Supko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacDonald slips under a jab.
MacDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Supko throws a big counter combination but MacDonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Supko counters with a straight right hand.
Supko misses with a head kick.
Supko throws a one two combo.
Supko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Supko slips under a jab from MacDonald.
MacDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Supko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Supko is looking to counter punch.
Supko sizes up MacDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brody MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Supko throws the left hand but MacDonald avoids the punch easily.
MacDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Supko lands an overhand right.
MacDonald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Supko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Supko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Supko.
Supko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Supko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Supko eats them both and turns towards MacDonald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacDonald loads up on a big right hand but Supko slips the punch.
MacDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ksawery Supko is winning the standup battle so far.
Supko misses with an uppercut. MacDonald saw that one coming.
MacDonald ducks under a wild hook from Supko.
Supko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Supko throws a lazy uppercut
letting MacDonald counter with a right hand.
MacDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Supko counters with a nice uppercut.
Supko throws a one two combo.
MacDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald cracks a nice hook into Supko's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Supko catches MacDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacDonald.
A jab from MacDonald does it's job there.
Supko connects with a body shot.
MacDonald misses with a left hand
and MacDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacDonald misses with a lunging right hand
letting Supko counter with a right hand.
Supko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Supko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacDonald can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Supko.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supko moves away.
MacDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Supko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald misses with a right hand
and Supko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacDonalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ksawery Supko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Supko slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ksawery Supko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Supko 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ksawery Supko!