PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mc Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Mc Donald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brown
vs
Mc Donald

198 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxwell Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Mc Donald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Donald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Donald circles away.
Mc Donald throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mc Donald throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Mc Donald misses with the combination.
Jab by Mc Donald.
Brown throws a head kick that Mc Donald semi-blocks.
Mc Donald throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mc Donald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown moves out of range as Mc Donald throws a body kick.
Mc Donald misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
A big left from Mc Donald misses.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.

Mc Donald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Mc Donald.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mc Donald misses with a knee to the head.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown lands an elbow just above Mc Donald 's eye.

It looks like Ryan Mc Donald has been cut.

Mc Donald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Mc Donald tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mc Donald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown tries to clinch up
and Mc Donald counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown wants to clinch
and Mc Donald counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mc Donald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mc Donald lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown lands a head kick!

Mc Donald clinches.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mc Donald looks gassed!
Mc Donald scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mc Donald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mc Donald counters by clinching up.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mc Donald's efforts to push away.
Mc Donald has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mc Donald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries to clinch up
and Mc Donald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mc Donald circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mc Donald moves into the clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Mc Donald backwards.
Mc Donald gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mc Donald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mc Donald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Mc Donald blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mc Donald or not.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown pushes Mc Donald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Brown.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Ryan Mc Donald's cut even more.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mc Donald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mc Donalds head.
Brown landing knees to the body.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Mc Donald is blocking nicely.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Mc Donald's ribcage.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mc Donald backwards.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Mc Donald.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Mc Donald improves position.
Mc Donald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown keeps control of Mc Donald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown misses with a knee strike.

Mc Donald breaks the clinch.
Mc Donald throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Mc Donald circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mc Donald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mc Donald circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mc Donald counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maxwell Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Mc Donald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Mc Donald is blocking nicely.
Mc Donald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Mc Donald controls the action.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Mc Donald's ribcage.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mc Donald's face.
Mc Donald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mc Donald.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Maxwell Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Mc Donald won't want to take too many of those.
Mc Donald trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mc Donald backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mc Donald can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Donald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Mc Donald blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mc Donald.
Mc Donald takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mc Donald has Brown pressed against the cage.
Mc Donald has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Mc Donald avoids the damage to the body.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Mc Donald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mc Donald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mc Donald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Mc Donald avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
A short left from Mc Donald.
Mc Donald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mc Donald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working Mc Donald over with knees to the body.
Mc Donald pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mc Donald.
Brown lands a left hand.
Mc Donald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Mc Donald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mc Donald wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan Mc Donald seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Brown rushes Mc Donald and presses him up against the cage.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Mc Donald blocks with his arms.
Mc Donald can't break the clinch.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mc Donald backwards.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mc Donald lands a shoulder strike.
Brown cracks Mc Donald with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mc Donald's elbow.
Mc Donald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown prevents Mc Donald from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mc Donald is defending well for now.
Mc Donald cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mc Donald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mc Donald blocks a body shot from Brown.
Mc Donald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mc Donald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Mc Donald throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Mc Donald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Mc Donald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Brown has Mc Donald pressed against the cage, preventing Mc Donald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mc Donald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Brown.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc Donald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown is looking to clinch but Mc Donald is avoiding it.
Mc Donald throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown tries to clinch up but Mc Donald circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to clinch up but Mc Donald circles away and keeps his distance.
Mc Donald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Mc Donald circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mc Donald counters with an outside leg kick.
Mc Donald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Mc Donald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maxwell Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mc Donald.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Mc Donald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown tries to clinch but Mc Donald moves away
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown tries to clinch but Mc Donald moves out of range.
Brown clinches but Mc Donald breaks the clinch

and Mc Donald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Mc Donald tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Mc Donald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mc Donald lands with a light punch inside.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Mc Donald blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Mc Donald.

Mc Donald breaks the clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Mc Donald moves away
and Mc Donald counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mc Donald counters with a straight right hand.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick by Brown misses

and Mc Donald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Mc Donald controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mc Donald scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mc Donald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Donald.
Mc Donald circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Donald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mc Donald misses with a jab to the body

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Mc Donald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mc Donald.
Mc Donald just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to clinch
and Mc Donald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown is looking to clinch but Mc Donald is avoiding it.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mc Donald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mc Donald circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mc Donald counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown tries to clinch but Mc Donald moves away
and Mc Donald counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Donald looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Mc Donald tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Donald circles away.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mc Donald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mc Donald throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Mc Donald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Donald circles away.
Mc Donald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mc Donald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Mc Donald is having none of it.
Mc Donald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mc Donald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mc Donald circles away.
Mc Donald throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Mc Donald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Mc Donald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mc Donald throws a big shot that misses.
Brown tries to clinch but Mc Donald is having none of it.
Mc Donald throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Mc Donald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mc Donald throws a body kick the misses
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mc Donald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Ryan Mc Donald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown is looking to clinch but Mc Donald is avoiding it.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maxwell Brown.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Brown!