PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Superstar as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ovechkin
vs
McDonald

180 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ovechkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ovechkin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ovechkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.

McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Ovechkin pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.

McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ovechkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ovechkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ovechkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ovechkin chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ovechkin thows a big elbow that misses.
Ovechkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ovechkin thows a big elbow that misses.
Ovechkin throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ovechkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A cross from Ovechkin lands.

McDonald is rocked!
Ovechkin is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ovechkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ovechkin scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Ovechkin finish him?
McDonald looks gassed!
Ovechkin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ovechkin lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ovechkin cracks McDonald with a big right hand but McDonald just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McDonald prevents Ovechkin from improving position.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ovechkin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McDonald has hold of Ovechkin's hands but Ovechkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ovechkin slips a nice elbow through McDonald's hands, connecting with McDonald's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin is nestled in close to McDonald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ovechkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ovechkin lands with a punch from half guard.
Ovechkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ovechkin working over McDonald with some ground and pound. McDonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDonald trying to control but Ovechkin postures up.
Ovechkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McDonald gets full guard.
Ovechkin connects with a couple of short punches.
Ovechkin postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
Ovechkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ovechkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ovechkin stands up over McDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ovechkin is one step ahead there.
Ovechkin looking to pass the guard.

McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ovechkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ovechkin looking to pass the guard.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ovechkin preventing the sweep.
Ovechkin stands and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
Ovechkin working the ground and pound.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
McDonald is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Ovechkin stands up and beckons McDonald to his feet.

Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ovechkin working the ground and pound effectively.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Ovechkin isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ovechkin unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Ovechkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The referee warns McDonald that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Glen McDonald has been cut.
Ovechkin landing strikes from the mount and McDonald is in trouble!
Ovechkin with shots to the head and body - McDonald looks very uncomfortable down there.

That has opened up Glen McDonald's cut even more.
Ovechkin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McDonald's face.
Ovechkin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McDonald hang on?
Ovechkin lands a big shot there that rocks McDonald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ovechkin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ovechkin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ovechkin avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald tries to hold on but Ovechkin postures up.
Ovechkin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Ovechkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen McDonald's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ovechkin throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease. (x)
Ovechkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! (x)
McDonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ovechkin.
Ivan Ovechkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ovechkin as he jumps to the side.
Ovechkin misses with a takedown
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

McDonald instigates a clinch.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Ovechkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivan Ovechkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen McDonald.

McDonald works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Ovechkin.
McDonald pushes down on Ovechkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald passes to full mount!
Ovechkin is working to get back to half guard.
Ivan Ovechkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ovechkin is working hard here to advance position.
McDonald blocks Ovechkin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald working for a submission but Ovechkin is keeping him at bay.
Ovechkin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ovechkin tries to get out of the position.
Ovechkin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

McDonald working for a submission but Ovechkin is keeping him at bay.
Ovechkin regains half guard.
Ovechkin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ovechkin wants to get back to full guard.
Ovechkin landing strikes from the bottom.
Ovechkin tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ovechkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

The cut above Glen McDonald's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ovechkin scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
Ovechkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Ovechkin tries to pass.
Ovechkin is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Glen McDonald's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Ovechkin!

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