PBP Commentary

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

Gaston
vs
McDonald

173 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Chainsaw Shack
Chainsaw Shack

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emile Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaston.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
Gaston misses with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Gaston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Gaston looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Gaston moved away.
Gaston scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
Gaston misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald works Gaston's body with a nice hook.
Gaston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gaston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaston.
Emile Gaston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a head kick but Gaston moves out of range.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston swings widly with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaston scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaston misses with a lunging right hand

and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gaston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gaston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaston.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushing down on Gaston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gaston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gaston trying to control but McDonald postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gaston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald wants to control but Gaston is keeping him busy.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Gaston is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McDonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gaston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gaston is looking to stall here but McDonald recovers full guard.
Gaston advances position into side control!
Gaston is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gaston.
McDonald is not content to let Gaston control the position.

Gaston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gaston is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald regains half guard, as Gaston was trying to land strikes.
Gaston wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Gaston postures up.
Gaston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
Gaston works his way into full mount!
Gaston throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gaston tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gaston is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McDonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gaston thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gaston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald has given up his back here. Will Gaston look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Gaston dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gaston throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaston blocks the leg kick.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gaston desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gaston moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston is controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald pushing down on Gaston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Gaston is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaston wants to get back to full guard but McDonald has passed into side control.
Gaston struggling a bit here.

McDonald tries for a kimura but Gaston is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston struggling a bit here.
McDonald blocks the strikes from Gaston.
Marty McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaston stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Gaston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four 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 is looking to advance position but Gaston won't allow it.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaston defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marty 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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