PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bitonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bitonti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ALL OF THE LIGHTS. McDonald has chosen EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bitonti
vs
McDonald

182 cm
24
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

181 cm
24
194 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

{T*H*C*} Tycoon Hybrid Clothing - $5 BLOWOUT SALE
(T*H*C) BlackOut Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bitonti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a leg kick

and Bitonti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDonald's guard.
McDonald has control of Bitonti's left arm, preventing Bitonti from doing any damage.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bitonti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bitonti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDonald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bitonti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bitonti wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bitonti throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitonti trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Bitonti throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Bitonti controlling him for the moment.
Bitonti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bitonti won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Bitonti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bitonti forces his way into half guard.
Bitonti tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald tries to roll over but Bitonti keeps him under control.
Bitonti not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bitonti wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bitonti.
Bitonti wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald trying to control but Bitonti postures up.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Bitonti tries to pass.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Bitonti is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald looking to control.
Bitonti pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bitonti is working away from the top position though.
Bitonti wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bitonti forces his way into half guard.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.

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.
Bitonti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald is pressing down on Bitonti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bitonti tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bitonti is one step ahead there.
Bitonti passes into half guard.
Bitonti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bitonti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Bitonti is very close to passing his half guard.
Bitonti not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bitonti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDonald has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bitonti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McDonald gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Bitonti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bitonti wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Bitonti is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald is doing well to control the position and prevent Bitonti from advancing to side control.
Bitonti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.
McDonald is trying to keep Bitonti in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bitonti.
Bitonti passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bitonti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDonald is staying active underneath Bitonti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Bitonti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDonald has his hands on Bitonti's head, controlling the position.
Bitonti tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bitonti looking to pass the guard.
Bitonti stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Bitonti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bitonti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald pulls Bitonti in close to prevent any damage.
Bitonti stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronald McDonald.
Bitonti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronald McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
Bitonti swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonald counters with a head kick. That will keep Bitonti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McDonald looks for the body kick but Bitonti saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronald McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bitonti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bitonti swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald thuds his shin into the meat of Bitonti's side.
Bitonti misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bitonti counters with a leg kick.
Ronald McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bitonti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bitonti misses with a body punch
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bitonti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bitonti avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti misses with a hook
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Anthony Bitonti has been cut.
Bitonti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bitonti is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitonti takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Bitonti misses with a right hand
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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