PBP Commentary

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

McDonald
vs
Champman

180 cm
26
163 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
161 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Champman throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Champman.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
Tommy McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Champman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McDonald misses with a right hand
and Champman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Champman with a poor takedown
and Champman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman fakes the leg kick and cracks McDonald in the body.
Champman throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.

A big head kick from Champman and McDonald is sent sprawling to the canvas!

McDonald is rocked!

It looks like Tommy McDonald has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Champman thows a big elbow that misses.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Champman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Champman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Champman thows a big elbow that misses.
Champman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Champman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Champman wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Champman won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonald pushes Champman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Champman avoids it well.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Champman is out of range.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and Champman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Champman does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald jabs Champman right on the nose. Champman blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Champman tries a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
Champman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Champman ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook
and Champman counters with a body kick.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Champman.
Champman throws a low kick, looking for McDonald's leg but McDonald calmly moves out of range.
Champman closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDonald circles away.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Champman.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Champman is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman tries a head kick but it misses.
Tommy McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Champman counters with a body kick that stops McDonald in his tracks momentarily.
McDonald checks the leg kick.
McDonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Champman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Champman on the side of the head.
Champman misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Champman moves out of range of the strikes.
Champman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy McDonald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McDonald cracks a nice hook into Champman's ribs.
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Champman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Champman counters with a good low kick that McDonald was not able to check.
Neville Champman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Champman can pounce on him.
Champman looks to land a body kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Champman counters with a low kick, right behind McDonald 's knee.
McDonald checks the leg kick.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Champman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Champman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Champman feints and then cracks McDonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonald down.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Champman moved out of range.
Neville Champman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champman moves away.
Champman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Champman lands a high kick to the side of McDonald's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Champman dives into guard, looking to finish.
Champman controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald controlling Champman's posture.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Champman tries to pass.
McDonald trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman throws a solid leg kick but McDonald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Champman.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand

and Champman counters with a flying knee that drops McDonald!
Champman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet but Champman passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Champman seems content to control.
Champman prevents McDonald from improving his position.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Champman is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
McDonald is looking to stand up but Champman isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Champman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald controls Champman momentarily but Champman frees himself.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Champman controlling him for the moment.
Champman wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Champman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Champman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Champman throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Champman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses

and Champman counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Champman looking to finish!

Champman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDonald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDonald has escaped and now he's on top!

Champman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Champman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Champman in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Champman's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Champman's head.
McDonald is trying to control. Champman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Champman won't allow McDonald to pass to mount.
McDonald is keen to just control but Champman is a slippery customer.
Champman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Champman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Champman wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Champman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champman throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
McDonald misses with a right hand
and Champman counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Champman wants to slow McDonald down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonald throws a hook but Champman avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDonald defends it nicely.
Champman throws a low kick, looking for McDonald's leg but McDonald calmly moves out of range.
Champman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Champman throws the kick towards the body but McDonald avoids it.
Champman throws a head kick that misses.
Champman misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy McDonald's cut.
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.

McDonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Champman counters with a leg kick.

Champman lands a high kick to the side of McDonald's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Champman dives into guard, looking to finish.
Champman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Champman looking to pass the guard.
Champman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald is trying to keep Champman in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Champman.
Champman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McDonald misses with a hook
and Champman counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
McDonald will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Champman.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Champman misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
Champman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald works the jab nicely.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Champman counters with a nice leg kick.
Champman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Champman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses the jab.
Champman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McDonald.

Tommy McDonald's cut is getting worse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
Champman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
McDonald takes a swing at Champman's ribcage but misses.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champman moves away.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Champman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Champman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
Champman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Champman.
McDonald checks a low kick from Champman.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Champman blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Champman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommy McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Champman throws a front kick that sends McDonald stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Champman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Champman counters with a thumping low kick.
McDonald takes a swing at Champman's ribcage but misses.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Champman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Champman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonald cracks Champman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Champman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by McDonald.
McDonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Champman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Champman misses with a low kick.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Champman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McDonald is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tommy McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Champman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Champman tries to land a leg kick but McDonald saw it coming and moves away.
Champman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as McDonald blocks the low kick.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
Good work by McDonald as he checks the leg kick.
Champman misses with a head kick.
McDonald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Champman slips a straight right by McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
Champman slips under a jab.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Champman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Champman trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDonald pushes Champman off and gets back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Champman scores with a spinning back kick!

Champman shoots in and gets a takedown into McDonald's guard.
Champman passes into half guard.
Champman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Champman pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neville Champman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Champman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neville Champman!
Neville Champman is the new lightweight champion!