PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian McDonald is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Donaire
vs
McDonald

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian McDonald !
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donaire.
Donaire wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
Donaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Donaire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donaire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonald avoids it really well and circles away.

McDonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donaire's guard.
Donaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donaire throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Donaire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
Donaire is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Donaire won't allow it.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Donaire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald works his way into full mount!
McDonald looks gassed!
McDonald working Donaire over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaire keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald looking to finish Donaire with some ground and pound. This is bad for Donaire!
McDonald lands a big shot there that rocks Donaire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Donaire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McDonald unloading with bombs!
Donaire wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
Donaire taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with shots to the head and body - Donaire looks very uncomfortable down there.
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
Donaire wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
Donaire is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount.
Donaire taking shots to the head.
McDonald fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McDonald lands with some strikes.

Donaire is rocked!
Donaire is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Donaire is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McDonald lands a big shot there that rocks Donaire but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McDonald lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donaire looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Donaire from getting the reversal.
Donaire is bucking up trying to escape but McDonald cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount and Donaire is in trouble!
McDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donaire is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Donaire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDonald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Donaire can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald landing strikes from the mount and Donaire is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McDonald dominated that round.
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.

Donaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donaire somewhat.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Donaire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDonald fails with the takedown.

Donaire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDonald was covering up waiting for the punch and Donaire finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Donaire wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

McDonald pushes Donaire off and scrambles back to his feet.

McDonald feints and as Donaire raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stands up over Donaire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McDonald stands up over Donaire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donaire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDonald !
A nice elbow there by Donaire.
McDonald wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Donaire trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Donaire trying to control but McDonald is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

McDonald bucks up and throws Donaire to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donaire but Donaire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nonito Donaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McDonald .
Donaire tries to clinch up.
Donaire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.

McDonald looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Donaire!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donaire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald landing shots from mount.
McDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donaire.

McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Donaire trying to hold on to McDonald 's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donaire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donaire wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
Donaire taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
McDonald passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Donaire wants to get back to his feet.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donaire is trying to control but can't.
Donaire is trying to stand.
Donaire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDonald scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donaire trying to control here.
Donaire has hold of McDonald 's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald blocks the strikes from Donaire.
McDonald is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Donaire wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
Donaire is looking to escape.
McDonald works his way into full mount!
Donaire keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donaire is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald dominating with strikes here.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the head.
McDonald with shots to the head and body - Donaire looks very uncomfortable down there.
McDonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donaire is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Donaire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brian McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald working Donaire over with strikes here.
Donaire tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald landing shots from mount.
McDonald unloading with bombs!
Donaire tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald looking to finish Donaire with some ground and pound. This is bad for Donaire!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the head.
Donaire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount and Donaire is in trouble!
McDonald working Donaire over with strikes here.
Donaire's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Donaire is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McDonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount.
Donaire is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McDonald !