PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Nicole - By Ash as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gallagher
vs
McDonald

170 cm
25
174 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

177 cm
25
181 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royston McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallagher on the side of the head.
Gallagher scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gallagher thows a body shot but no joy.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonald.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.

McDonald manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gallagher on his heels. He'll look to pass Gallagher's guard now, I'm sure.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDonald won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
Gallagher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gallagher tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McDonald connects with a couple of short punches.
McDonald prevents Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gallagher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Gallagher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald is in close to Gallagher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet but McDonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
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 big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gallagher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
Gallagher being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald prevents Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDonald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
McDonald advances to mount.
Gallagher is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
Gallagher is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
Gallagher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
McDonald lands a big shot there that rocks Gallagher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Gallagher bucks up and throws McDonald to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
Gallagher lands a body shot.

McDonald gets the takedown into side control.
Gallagher trying to remain calm as McDonald controls from the top position.
McDonald tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gallagher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McDonald looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gallagher is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald lands a nice forearm strike.
An elbow from McDonald crashes against the mat.
Gallagher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McDonald has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDonald works Gallagher's body with a nice hook.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Gallagher.

It looks like Royston McDonald has been cut.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gallagher but Gallagher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallagher is looking to wear down McDonald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDonald tries to score with some ground and pound. Gallagher controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McDonald scores with punches from side control.
Gallagher is trying to buck McDonald off.
McDonald scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McDonald trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Gallagher takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Royston McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
McDonald in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDonald grinds an elbow into Gallagher's temple.
McDonald in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McDonald landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McDonald cracks Gallagher with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a few punches from side control.
Gallagher is working to avoid the ground and pound but McDonald connects with a decent elbow.
McDonald working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gallagher is trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
Gallagher tries to escape but McDonald is in control.
McDonald content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McDonald looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gallagher is avoiding damage well.
Gallagher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McDonald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gallagher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to buck McDonald off.
Gallagher taking a bit of punishment here - McDonald scoring with strikes.
McDonald staying calm.
Gallagher is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Gallagher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McDonald trying to control the position but Gallagher is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher pushes McDonald away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McDonald gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McDonald scoring with punches and elbows.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald trying to control the position but Gallagher is working away.
McDonald moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gallagher is looking to get back to his feet here but McDonald is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gallagher's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royston McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royston McDonald's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gallagher shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDonald eats them both and turns towards Gallagher to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.
Gallagher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
McDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonald catches Gallagher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallagher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gallagher's head.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royston McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Gallagher does no damage.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Gallagher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
A short right from McDonald.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
McDonald blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
McDonald is working Gallagher over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McDonald.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonald.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Gallagher is rocked!
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Gallagher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McDonald creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gallagher's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gallagher drops to his knees and McDonald pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royston McDonald!
Royston McDonald really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.