PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brahe comes to the cage accompanied by Astronomy by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brahe
vs
McDonald

170 cm
25
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Brahe. Those never looked like landing.
A clash of legs there as McDonald blocks the low kick.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brahe pinned against the cage. Brahe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brahe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald stuns Brahe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brahe avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald throws a hook but Brahe blocks it.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brahe doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald throws a head kick but Brahe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brahe instigates a clinch.
McDonald avoiding damage as Brahe throws knees to the body.
Brahe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McDonald taking a breather.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brahe takes a shot to the head.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brahe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brahe lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Brahe is breathing heavily.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
Brahe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brahe's elbow.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brahe avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brahe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brahe pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brahe digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brahe is struggling to control the position.
Brahe trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
Brahe prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brahe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Brahe has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brahe obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brahe.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brahe misses with an elbow strike.
Brahe unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brahe is keeping busy.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brahe blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brahe blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Brahe won't want to take too many of those.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
McDonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brahe's face.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Brahe shrugs off.

It looks like Tycho Brahe has been cut.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brahe avoids it.
Brahe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brahe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Brahe.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brahe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McDonald throws a body kick the misses
enabling Brahe to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Brahe counters with a left and a right that stings McDonald.
McDonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brahe is able to avoid easily.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brahe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brahe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Brahe gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from McDonald.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brahe into the cage.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Brahe on the inside.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brahe.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brahe obliges.
Brahe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brahe misses with a knee to the head.
Brahe avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brahe.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald lands a right hand.
McDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Brahe.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Brahe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brahe.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Brahe lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
Brahe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
A hook to the body from Brahe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brahe wants to stall.
Brahe misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe tries to stall but McDonald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonald misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Brahe has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Marty McDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brahe lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
Brahe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
Brahe avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
Brahe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
McDonald pushes Brahe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brahe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Brahe has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Brahe has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Brahe lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brahe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
Brahe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Brahe lands a nice knee to the body.
Brahe lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tycho Brahe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Brahe tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brahe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brahe counters with a body kick.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Brahe moved away.
Tycho Brahe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brahe can pounce on him.
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brahe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brahe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brahe is struggling to control the position.
Brahe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brahe lands a body shot.
Brahe avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
Brahe looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald avoiding damage as Brahe throws knees to the body.
Brahe throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brahe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brahe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brahe managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
Brahe tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brahe stalling in the clinch.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
Brahe throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brahe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brahe blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald tries a body shot but Brahe blocks it.
Brahe managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brahe is defending well for now.
Brahe looking to slow down the pace here.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald looking to stall.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brahe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald looking to stall.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brahe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Brahe blocks it.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brahe is keeping busy.
Brahe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brahe lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brahe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brahe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brahe blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Brahe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Brahe.
Brahe has McDonald pressed against the cage.
Brahe blocks a body shot from McDonald.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brahe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald tries to stall but Brahe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brahe as McDonald tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tycho Brahe.
Well Brahe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Brahe!
Tycho Brahe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.