PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrance comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow on the Sun by Audioslave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torrance
vs
McDonald

175 cm
24
181 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrance throws a one two combo.
A cross from Torrance lands.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Torrance cracks McDonald with a good jab.
McDonald takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrance lands a slapping body shot.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Torrance avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
Torrance swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Torrance throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
Torrance looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Torrance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torrance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torrance moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Torrance misses with a few strikes there.
Torrance scores with a one two! McDonald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torrance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Torrance lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrance lands a slapping body shot.
McDonald shoots in but Torrance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Torrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Sloppy strikes from Torrance. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Torrance misses.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torrance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torrance sprawls well. Torrance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torrance.
Torrance thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
Torrance scores with a nice right hand.
Jack Torrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrance smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torrance misses with an uppercut.
Torrance lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald looks winded!
Torrance connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torrance cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Torrance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonald walks into a jab.
Torrance connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.

McDonald is rocked!
Torrance is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Torrance thuds his right hand into McDonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Torrance finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torrance drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
McDonald being controlled against the cage.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.

Torrance manages to break the clinch.
Torrance lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torrance throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torrance with a hook.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
Torrance scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Torrance. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.

Torrance catches McDonald napping and connects with a big right hand that sends McDonald to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrance passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Torrance takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.

McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torrance controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Torrance.
A big right from Torrance misses.
Jack Torrance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Torrance slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Torrance dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torrance gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald is trying to drag Torrance to the mat but Torrance just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torrance takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Torrance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Torrance.
McDonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack Torrance is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torrance lands a head shot.
Torrance scores with a decent looking hook.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Torrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
McDonald swings for the body but Torrance moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Torrance had a free shot at his head there.
McDonald dives in and grabs Torrance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torrance pushes down on McDonald's head and hops out.
McDonald is breathing heavily.

Torrance takes the fight into the clinch.

Torrance breaks the clinch.
Jack Torrance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrance misses with the combination.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torrance lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Torrance.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Torrance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Torrance misses.
Torrance works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
Torrance connects with a single shot there.
Torrance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torrance misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Torrance blocks the low kick.
Torrance misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Torrance.
Torrance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Torrance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald throws the left hand but Torrance avoids the punch easily.
McDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDonald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torrance darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald is trying desperately to land a takedown but Torrance is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McDonald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrance scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torrance dances in with a quick combination. McDonald is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Torrance snaps McDonald's head back. McDonald stumbles backwards against the cage. Torrance steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with McDonald's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. McDonald just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Torrance!
Jack Torrance decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.