PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper PG Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDonald
vs
PG Master

173 cm
23
169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viper PG Master!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped PG Master in his tracks.

McDonald scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
PG Master is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
PG Master has momentary wrist control but McDonald slips an elbow through the middle.
PG Master looking to control.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but PG Master is retaining full guard.
PG Master is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
PG Master wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald tries to kick PG Master off but PG Master keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
PG Master throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald won't allow PG Master to pass to mount.
McDonald tries to kick PG Master off but PG Master keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McDonald trying to control here.

PG Master is looking for a kimura here.

PG Master is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time PG Master.
McDonald looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
PG Master stops McDonald from standing up.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing PG Master from controlling successfully.
PG Master stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
PG Master looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

PG Master looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but PG Master is keeping the position.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but PG Master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

PG Master looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McDonald passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald winds up and cracks PG Master with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as PG Master throws out the jab.
PG Master misses with a straight right.
PG Master bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
PG Master pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
PG Master jabbing away but nothing is landing.
PG Master scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
PG Master jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
PG Master misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a three punch combo that has PG Master backing up. PG Master nods at McDonald to acknowledge the strikes.
PG Master looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
PG Master swinging wildly here.
McDonald wants to clinch.
A jab from PG Master misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PG Master moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from PG Master.
McDonald moves out of range as PG Master strikes.
PG Master misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by PG Master.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
PG Master throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.

McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
PG Master is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PG Master is keeping the position for now.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

PG Master is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but McDonald frees his head nicely. Oh but PG Master has switched to an armbar! McDonald is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Viper PG Master!