PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marion Gaborik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes into a darkened arena with his song building. EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Gaborik
vs
McDonald

165 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marion Gaborik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald wants to clinch.
Gaborik scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaborik looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaborik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Marion Gaborik has been cut.
Gaborik tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.

Gaborik successfully pulls guard.
Gaborik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaborik tries to get out of the position.
McDonald won't allow Gaborik to sweep him here.
Gaborik pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaborik wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaborik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
Gaborik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gaborik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDonald!
Gaborik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McDonald can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gaborik lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald wants to hold on but Gaborik pushes him away.
Gaborik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gaborik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gaborik connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gaborik landing strikes from the mount and McDonald is in trouble!
Gaborik throws some wild stikes that McDonald manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaborik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gaborik connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gaborik lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

McDonald is rocked!
Gaborik punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Gaborik finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaborik looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Gaborik.
Gaborik connects with a bit shot that sees McDonald covering up! More strikes from Gaborik and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gaborik is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marion Gaborik!