PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satan Hurcule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McDonald
vs
Hurcule

190 cm
19
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
266 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Satan Hurcule!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurcule rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hurcule jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurcule takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Hurcule throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.

McDonald clinches.
Hurcule prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Hurcule.
Hurcule stalls.
Hurcule is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald tries to work over Hurcule's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald tries to work over Hurcule's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurcule misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hurcule struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurcule swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hurcule backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Hurcule blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurcule blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Hurcule.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hurcule as McDonald tries to tie him up.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Hurcule.
Hurcule misses with a body punch.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Hurcule avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald tries to work over Hurcule's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald prevents Hurcule from breaking the clinch.
Hurcule taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hurcule takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDonald as Hurcule tries to tie him up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurcule jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Hurcule gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

McDonald clinches with his opponent.
McDonald looking to stall.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Hurcule avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurcule lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Ronald McDonald has been cut.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurcule's elbow.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurcule uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
Hurcule tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Hurcule controls the action.

Hurcule breaks from the clinch.

McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurcule misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDonald seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Hurcule is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurcule tries to pull guard but McDonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurcule is pushing McDonald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hurcule tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ronald McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satan Hurcule.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from McDonald.
Hurcule tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
Hurcule wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDonald tries to work over Hurcule's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurcule tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald tries a body shot but Hurcule blocks it.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hurcule lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hurcule stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDonald lands with an overhand left.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurcule circles away.
Ronald McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Hurcule circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Hurcule.
Hurcule moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald tries to clinch
and Hurcule counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hurcule steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Hurcule circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.

McDonald clinches up with Hurcule and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.

Hurcule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hurcule doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald tries to clinch but Hurcule is having none of it.
A jab from McDonald misses.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Hurcule keeps it at a distance.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurcule paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hurcule.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Hurcule jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McDonald misses.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Hurcule.
A big right from McDonald misses.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald misses with a body shot.

Hurcule gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
McDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Hurcule gets an underhook and turns McDonald into the cage.
Hurcule tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald is leaning against Hurcule and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hurcule pulls McDonald into guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurcule is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald postures up.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurcule is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurcule is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hurcule is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronald McDonald.

McDonald drives through and clinches with Hurcule against the cage.
Hurcule lands a body punch.

Hurcule manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hurcule escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hurcule working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McDonald has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Hurcule is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald is keen to just control but Hurcule is a slippery customer.
McDonald wants to stand up but Hurcule has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hurcule is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonald from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hurcule does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronald McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hurcule moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
Hurcule connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurcule swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurcule steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald darts in trying to clinch
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurcule circles away.
Hurcule keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hurcule fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Hurcule scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurcule takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hurcule darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Hurcule closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald is leaning against Hurcule and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hurcule manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Hurcule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Hurcule takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hurcule uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.
McDonald moves out of range as Hurcule strikes.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Hurcule.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurcule misses with a double jab.
McDonald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurcule displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ronald McDonald's cut is getting worse.
McDonald misses with a hook.
Hurcule fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurcule.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurcule swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurcule swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurcule circles away.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Hurcule circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurcule.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Hurcule keeps it at a distance.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurcule.
McDonald connects with the punch.
Hurcule listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hurcule fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Hurcule feints a jab promting McDonald to slip. Hurcule then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDonald slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Ronald McDonald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurcule uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Hurcule counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurcule.
Hurcule slips under a jab from McDonald.
Hurcule swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald wants to clinch
and Hurcule counters with a nice uppercut.

Jeez, Ronald McDonald's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hurcule clinches up with McDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.

Hurcule pulls McDonald into guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurcule is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hurcule on the ground.

Hurcule is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hurcule is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satan Hurcule really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hurcule uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Hurcule just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurcule misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurcule circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hurcule counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurcule on the side of the head.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!

Hurcule fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hurcule throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Hurcule wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurcule.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Hurcule blocks a body shot from McDonald.
Hurcule scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hurcule tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hurcule misses with a punch to the body.
Hurcule blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hurcule jumps guard.
Hurcule is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Hurcule is keeping the position.

Hurcule throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurcule has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hurcule is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McDonald has his hands clasped together but Hurcule extends an breaks McDonald's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hurcule.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satan Hurcule!
A very excited looking Satan Hurcule rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.