PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Angle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Angle
vs
McDonald

185 cm
25
167 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

173 cm
22
169 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Angle.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDonald sprawls well. McDonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angle gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

McDonald shoots in and bounces Angle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Angle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
Angle wants to sweep but no luck.

Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.

Angle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.

Angle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDonald won't allow Angle to sweep him here.
McDonald advances position into side control!

McDonald is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Angle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McDonald blocks the strikes from Angle.
McDonald works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McDonald in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McDonald wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Angle tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
Angle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Angle is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
McDonald winds up and cracks Angle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Angle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald trying to control the action but Angle is working from the bottom.
Angle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Angle is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.

Angle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
Angle is breathing heavily.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Angle keeps moving.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Angle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Angle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris McDonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angle doesn't seem bothered though.
Angle with a lazy takedown attempt

and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.

Angle has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McDonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is working Angle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Angle has wrist control.

McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald is working Angle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald passes into half guard.
McDonald passes to full mount!
Angle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Angle to control.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angle is looking to escape.
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
Angle is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
Angle tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDonald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morris McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angle is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Angle hang on?
Angle is bucking up trying to escape but McDonald cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McDonald looking to finish Angle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angle!
McDonald scoring with strikes but Angle is staying in there.
Angle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angle looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Angle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Angle is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald with shots to the head and body - Angle looks very uncomfortable down there.
McDonald looking to finish Angle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angle!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! McDonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Angle tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily

and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
McDonald passes Angle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDonald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.

Angle actively working from the bottom here.
Angle wants to sweep but McDonald has passed to side control!
McDonald looks up at the clock and then as Angle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McDonald smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald is working Angle over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald scoring with punches from side control.
Angle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Angle is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Angle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Angle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDonald stands up over Angle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Angle looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.

Angle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ty Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDonald has managed to get both his arms back between Angle's legs - danger averted.
Angle looking for a sweep. Not yet Angle, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonald.
Angle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angle thinking.

McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Angle was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McDonald distracts Angle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDonald cracks Angle with a solid left hand.
Angle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Angle looking for subs off his back but McDonald has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is nestled in close to Angle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Angle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morris McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Angle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morris 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 26:30

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