PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McDonald
vs
Hainer

173 cm
24
169 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

172 cm
22
169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hainer takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hainer. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hainer throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Hainer misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald throws a body punch but Hainer moves out of range.
Hainer ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hainer moves away.
Nice cross by Hainer.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Hainer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hainer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hainer throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hainer. That's going to slow McDonald down.
Hainer misses the jab.
Hainer throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald takes a swing at Hainer's ribcage but misses.
Hainer avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald is looking to wear down Hainer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
Hainer misses with a body punch
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Hainer misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hainer throws a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hainer thinking.
Hainer throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hainer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hainer misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Hainer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainer misses with a body punch

and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hainer won't be happy with that.
McDonald lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McDonald postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McDonald looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hainer is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald tries to score with some ground and pound. Hainer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hainer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McDonald.

McDonald working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonald looks up at the clock and then as Hainer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McDonald smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McDonald.
McDonald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hainer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by McDonald.
McDonald throws a strike aimed at the side of Hainer's head but Hainer avoids it well.

McDonald goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hainer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McDonald but great work by Hainer.
Hainer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDonald tries to improve position but can't.
McDonald trying to remain calm as Hainer controls from the top position.
Hainer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hainer wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.

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 can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
McDonald keeping his opponent close.
Hainer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McDonald wants to control but Hainer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hainer defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald digs a good hook to Hainer's body.
McDonald swings for the body but Hainer moves out of range.
Hainer misses with a hook

and McDonald counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hainer!
McDonald is landing with some decent strikes but Hainer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McDonald looking to ground and pound but Hainer is blocking nicely.
Hainer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDonald tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

McDonald goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hainer turns into him and now he's in McDonald's guard.
Hainer wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
Hainer throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
McDonald trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hainer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hainer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
Hainer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hainer throws out the jab.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
McDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hainer avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Hainer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hainer throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hainer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hainer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body punch but Hainer moves out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hainer swings widly with a right hand
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Hainer swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Hainer's head but Hainer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hainer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hainer throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Zach Hainer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hainer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hainer throws an off balance right hand

and McDonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hainer's guard.
Morris McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald thows a big elbow that misses.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hainer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hainer keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hainer's head.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morris McDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hainer misses with a hook
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Hainer is just out of range.
Hainer swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hainer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hainer throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hainer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hainer swings away with a body shot that misses

and McDonald counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDonald thows a big elbow that misses.
McDonald thows a big elbow that misses.
McDonald postures up in Hainer's guard and throws a big left but Hainer blocks it.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hainer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hainer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
Hainer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
Hainer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald throws and elbow that misses. Hainer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Hainer!
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hainer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Hainer from controlling successfully.
Morris McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hainer looking to pass the guard.
Hainer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hainer postures up.
Hainer preventing the sweep.
Hainer sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zach Hainer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hainer lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Hainer.
Hainer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Hainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Hainer.
Hainer throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.

McDonald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDonald stays in close to Hainer's body and controls the position.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Hainer.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

Morris McDonald has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hainer scores with a punch to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Hainer.
Zach Hainer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hainer misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morris McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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